The 2025 Ottawa Family Pride Festival is featuring a line-up of great family-friendly events! This year's parade will be kicking off at 10am, starting at Jackson Street and heading down LaSalle to the Jordan Block parking lot! This year, we will have our Main Stage down in
Come watch the Illinois State High School Finals! The future plays here!! Games at 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm.
The Black Star Project, in partnership with Absolutely Anything Essential, Chicago Defender Charities, and State Rep. Kam Buckner, is proud to present the 5th Annual Bronzeville Juneteenth Celebration—a vibrant, family-friendly event honoring Black freedom, culture, and community resilience. This year’s celebration will feature: Live performances by local
Join us for an evening of FREE family entertainment at Berkeley Park Gazebo. Starts at 7:30PM: Witness an exciting Gymnastics Demonstration! Be amazed by the skills and talents of young gymnasts. Participate in a FREE Interactive Gymnastics Lesson! Let your kids try out some fun and basic
Join us for our annual open house event. Door prizes each day -FREE Cookies and Lemonade - Open House Sales- Our sale items will be announced on social media and our website on Wednesday, June 11th. Daily Hosta Walk- check out our favorite hostas in our Shade
Visit with banders to learn about this scientific method used to study wild birds.
Enjoy the sound of the Princeton Community Band! Bring lawn chairs. FREE ADMISSION Food stand.
Keeping the Tradition of Summer Camp Alive. Creating Campers 4 Life. Rustic living, tech free adventures, and lifelong memories. $50 per day and $250 per week.
Perform or listen to music and poetry at an open-mic night on the grounds at sunset.
Tractors/ Kids Night Light up your engines! The fastest and coolest cars are making their way to Lemont Downtown for our legendary cruise night car shows and block party. Wander the streets of historic Lemont Downtown viewing cars that take you back in time and make you
Join us for a walk focusing on the contributions made by African-American naturalists.
Join us in downtown Lemont on Stephen St for this free concert series! Bring your blankets & chairs for free open seating. Seating opens at 6 pm, and music begins at 7 pm. Food and drink will be available on site.
Every Third Thursday the Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring
Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!
This beginner's workshop, led by American Canoe Association certified instructors, introduces participants to the sport of kayaking. Basic instruction, introduction to paddle strokes and safety are covered on shore. Then participants will head to the water to try out their new skills. Fee: $35 per person. Age:
Arts, culture, and entertainment come alive every Third Friday in downtown Ottawa, Illinois MAY – SEPTEMBER. Art vendors, music, food, and live events hosted by Open Space Gallery. Enjoy later shopping hours at many downtown retailers and enjoy custom food and drink specials at several of our
Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad Near Lake Michigan In the decades before the Civil War, more than 4500 enslaved people escaping from the South traveled across Illinois, with many coming to and through the Chicago region. With maps and images, historian and author Larry McClellan, will
Come see the Trailer Park Twisters as they touch down in Willow Springs!
Z Tour Bike Ride & Bike Fest PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ZEARING CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER IN PRINCETON, ILLINOIS This Z Tour Bike Ride provides you a chance to enjoy some of the best bike roads that northwest Illinois has to offer. The routes will feature loops that incorporate
Start your Saturday with an exciting market experience! Enjoy fresh produce, local honey, handmade crafts, and delectable local treats. Indulge in farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Explore unique, handcrafted treasures from talented local artisans. Relish mouthwatering baked goods and tasty treats from food stalls. Bring your family, friends, and even
Join us for our 7th Annual Countryside Village Outdoor Market. Featuring over 70+ creative handmade artisans, creators, gourmet foods, farmers, vintage and boutiques items. Several Food Trucks are available for a yummy lunch, along with live acoustic music. Event is held rain or shine, our storefront is
Learn about the back-alley history of Morris. The tour will highlight the buildings and the historical events that occurred there. Saturday, June 21st, 2025 10AM The tour will begin at the Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris, IL Registration fee: $30/Adults $15/Children (10-16) Registration open through June
Walk through two different types of prairies while learning about what’s in bloom. Ages 13 & up.
Live Worship & Praise Speakers & God's Word Prayer Wall & Needs Special Events & Giveaways Lunch & Water Provided INVITE YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS!! Please bring lawn chairs. View event schedule & Supporters at puckervilleharvestrevival.com.
46th Annual BEEF AND AG FESTIVAL with the Bureau County Cattlemen at Soldiers and Sailors Park. Enjoy music by Flash in a Pan!!