Edith Farnsworth House

Join us for the second annual Farnsworth Fall Festival, a festive afternoon of family-friendly fun set against the stunning autumn backdrop of the Edith Farnsworth House. Enjoy hands-on activities, local food and drinks, artisan vendors, scenic walks, and opportunities for sketching and plein air painting throughout the historic site.Admission includes access to the grounds and self-guided tours of the Farnsworth House. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Local Event: Fall Festival at Edith Farnsworth House

Kane County

Aurora

Illinois

Fall Festival at Edith Farnsworth House

Join us for the second annual Farnsworth Fall Festival, a festive afternoon of family-friendly fun set against the stunning...

Bethany Lutheran Church

Fox Valley Brass Band presents "Gar, Ahoy"
A musical voyage filled with beauty, mystery, adventure, and the unexpected as we dive into folk songs, sea shanties, marches, maritime folklore, familiar favorites, and hidden musical treasures. This brass-filled journey explores stories and sounds of the sea, shores, ships, and&nbsp; – from mysteries lurking in the depths below.Victor Anderson, Director
Tickets on sale&nbsp;now! Check the link below. Reg $16, Student / Senior $13, includes $1 processing fee/ticket. Prices higher at the door.&nbsp;
Fox Valley Brass Band is a member of the Fox Valley Music Consortium.

Local Event: Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in their NEW VENUE!

Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in...

Fox Valley Brass Band presents "Gar, Ahoy"
A musical voyage filled with beauty, mystery, adventure, and the unexpected as we...

Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in their NEW VENUE!

Knox Presbyterian

Join Troop 505 (boys) and Troop 1505 (girls) of Naperville for an engaging welcome night designed for youth ages 9-17 and their parents. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice scout skills, meet the scouts, and learn firsthand how the troops work together; please use the link to RSVP!

Local Event: Troop 505/1505 Welcome Nights

DuPage County

Naperville

Troop 505/1505 Welcome Nights

Join Troop 505 (boys) and Troop 1505 (girls) of Naperville for an engaging welcome night designed for youth ages 9-17 and their...

Prisco Community Center

Join the GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora for a fun and festive afternoon of Bunco and giving back to our community!&nbsp; Every roll of the dice helps makes a difference-proceeds raised will benefit local philanthropies and Waubonsee Community College scholarships.&nbsp; We will also be collecting the following items for the families at Mutual Ground: bath towels/washcloths, twin sheets, or condiments-mayo, ketchup, BBQ Sauce, onion/garlic powder, salt/pepper.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Please purchase tickets by October 17th at www.womansclub of aurora.com Tickets are $30, and include Bunco, lunch, and sweet treats.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Raffles, spilt-the-pot, winner's prizes, door prizes will also be available.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Grab your friends and come be part of the fun!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Local Event: Pumpkin Spice Bunco Bash Fundraiser hosted by GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora

Pumpkin Spice Bunco Bash Fundraiser hosted by...

Join the GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora for a fun and festive afternoon of Bunco and giving back to our community!  Every roll of...

Pumpkin Spice Bunco Bash Fundraiser hosted by GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora

Mercy Medical Center

Fox Valley El Sistema will host a hands-on "instrument petting zoo" at the Mercy Medical Center Trunk or Treat event! Bring your kids and we'll help them try out some of our most popular instruments that especially interest elementary and middle school students to learn. And music teachers will be on hand to answer questions from parents and the students themselves.It's a family affair! Come in costume and find out how to "make" some music with the El Sistema instruments, too!Fox Valley El Sistema is a member of the Fox Valley Music Consortium

Local Event: Fox Valley El Sistema Instrument Petting Zoo at "Trunk or Treat"!!!

Fox Valley El Sistema Instrument Petting Zoo at...

Fox Valley El Sistema will host a hands-on "instrument petting zoo" at the Mercy Medical Center Trunk or Treat event! Bring...

Fox Valley El Sistema Instrument Petting Zoo at "Trunk or Treat"!!!

Outgrown it?
Bought a new one?
Never liked it?
But it’s still in good condition?
Bring it to the rummage sale!

We’ll take everything from shoes and coats to rocking chairs and tennis racquets!
Donations accepted Sunday, Oct. 18 from noon to 5 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19 and 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(We CANNOT take larger furniture, large appliances, construction debris, computer and phone equipment, mattresses and cribs)
Proceeds of the sale benefit not just the church but also a number of local organizations that serve the community- such as the Food Pantry, Mutual Ground, and many more.

Local Event: Yorkville Congregational UCC Fall Rummage and Bake Sale

Kendall County

Yorkville

Yorkville Congregational UCC Fall Rummage and...

Outgrown it?
Bought a new one?
Never liked it?
But it’s still in good condition?
Bring it to the rummage sale!

We’ll take...

Yorkville Congregational UCC Fall Rummage and Bake Sale

The Venue

Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana &amp; Kurt Cobain with Smells Like Nirvana&nbsp;as they perform songs from "Nevermind", "In Utero", "Bleach"&nbsp;and more (B-sides/rare songs).
The band features an ex member of the GRAMMY-Nominated&nbsp;metal band, Trivium, and hit musical "Rock of Ages" vocalist Paul Wandtke, with&nbsp;bassist Mike Petrasek and drummer Christopher Scheutz. Dead Original has toured and supported the legendary rock band Candlebox and has even supported bands such as Seether, Jonathan Davis (Korn), 10 Years and more.
Audiences are invited to make this show special by submitting a song request via smellslikenirvanatribute.com in advance.

Local Event: Smells Like Nirvana Live in Concert

Smells Like Nirvana Live in Concert

Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain with Smells Like Nirvana as they perform songs from "Nevermind", "In...

Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego

Launch yourself into Spooky Season with our Halloween Family Fun Day on Sunday Oct 25! A frightfully fun afternoon lies in store.... 👻 Book your jump tickets today!&nbsp;

Local Event: Halloween Family Fun Day @Altitude!

Oswego

Halloween Family Fun Day @Altitude!

Launch yourself into Spooky Season with our Halloween Family Fun Day on Sunday Oct 25! A frightfully fun afternoon lies in...

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Fox Valley Orchestra &amp; Chorus present a concert saluting famous British composers, classical and contemporary. Performance includes<ul><li>Purcell: Suite from The Virtuous Wife</li><li>Elgar: Chansons Matin, Nuit</li><li>Britten: Soirées Musicales</li><li>Elgar: Pomp &amp; Circumstance March #4</li><li>Wainwright: Peace in Our Time</li><li>Vaughan Williams: Toward the Unknown Region.</li></ul>Stephen Squires, Conductor.&nbsp; Lisa Fredenburgh, Chorus Master




Click the link for tickets - on sale NOW!
Fox Valley Orchestra and Fox Valley Orchestra Chorus are members of the Fox Valley Music Consortium.&nbsp;

Local Event: FVO & OC  present "The British are Here!"

FVO & OC  present "The British are Here!"

Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus present a concert saluting famous British composers, classical and contemporary. Performance...

Join us for a spooky blood drive on Saturday,&nbsp;October 31, from 9 AM&nbsp;until 1 PM.&nbsp;
A blood drive like we are planning&nbsp;will support patients at 80 local hospitals, providing much-needed blood for their care and treatment. We have the potential to impact 87 lives with the gift of blood! Need right now is critical, and blood is one of the necessary components of life that cannot be manufactured - only produced by the human body.
Use the "More Info Here"&nbsp;link to sign up!&nbsp;Walk-ins are welcome as well!

Local Event: HOPE United Church of Christ Blood Drive

HOPE United Church of Christ Blood Drive

Join us for a spooky blood drive on Saturday, October 31, from 9 AM until 1 PM. 
A blood drive like we are planning will...

The Bit Theater

Comedian and IAMF producer Erica Switzer hosts a great night of comedy featuring Andrea Levoff (Dope A** Mom Podcast), Samantha&nbsp;Chiappone (Zanies), KB Marion (Simply&nbsp;YouTube Special, Comedy Vault) and headliner Just Jeff (Don't&nbsp;Tell Comedy, Only The Family YouTube Special).

Local Event: It Ain't My Fault: Erica Takes Over

It Ain't My Fault: Erica Takes Over

Comedian and IAMF producer Erica Switzer hosts a great night of comedy featuring Andrea Levoff (Dope A** Mom Podcast),...

Two Brothers Roundhouse

Join City of Lights Theatre &amp; Cabaret for To the Moon &amp; Back, a special junior cabaret featuring talented young performers singing songs from a variety of beloved musicals. This musical journey explores destinations and adventures both near and far, bringing together memorable solos and ensemble performances in an intimate cabaret setting.
Performances will be held Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m., at the Two Brothers Roundhouse Tavern Room, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora.
Come enjoy an afternoon or evening of musical theatre and support the next generation of performers! Get your tickets: <a href="https://cur8.com/22322/project/141917" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://cur8.com/22322/project/141917</a>.

Local Event: To the Moon & Back: Junior Cabaret

To the Moon & Back: Junior Cabaret

Join City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret for To the Moon & Back, a special junior cabaret featuring talented young performers...

Join City of Lights Theatre &amp; Cabaret for To the Moon &amp; Back, a special junior cabaret featuring talented young performers singing songs from a variety of beloved musicals. This musical journey explores destinations and adventures both near and far, bringing together memorable solos and ensemble performances in an intimate cabaret setting.
Performances will be held Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m., at the Two Brothers Roundhouse Tavern Room, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora.
Come enjoy an afternoon or evening of musical theatre and support the next generation of performers! Get your tickets: <a href="https://cur8.com/22322/project/141917" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>.

Local Event: To the Moon & Back - Junior Cabaret

To the Moon & Back - Junior Cabaret

Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Rd, Aurora, IL, 60502

En Masse begins with the clarity and resonance of sacred choral music before moving toward Will Todd’s jazz-inflected Mass and a new work by Fox Chamber Singers' Composer-In-Residence Kenneth Martin! 
A jazz sextet from the Fox Valley Jazz Big Band joins the Fox Chamber Singers as one musical language grows into another inside Marmion Abbey Church.
&nbsp;Tickets on sale now! Adult $19.50.&nbsp; Student / Senior $16.&nbsp;

Local Event: Fox Chamber Singers present "En Masse"

Fox Chamber Singers present "En Masse"

En Masse begins with the clarity and resonance of sacred choral music before moving toward Will Todd’s jazz-inflected Mass and...

Aurora Central Catholic High School’s 2nd Annual Makers Market returns Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop local and get a head start on holiday shopping with a variety of handmade gifts, home décor, artwork, clothing and accessories, seasonal finds, and other unique creations from local makers and vendors.
Enjoy donuts and coffee from Do-Rite Donuts from 9 a.m. to noon, plus on-site food trucks throughout the event. Admission is $5 in cash at the door, and free parking is available.
Interested in participating as a crafter or a vendor? Applications are due by November 6. For the vendor application, visit <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mrb2fka6" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/mrb2fka6</a>, or contact Jacquie May at <a href="mailto:jmay@auroracentral.com">jmay@auroracentral.com</a> or 630-907-0095.

Local Event: Makers Market

Makers Market

Aurora Central Catholic High School’s 2nd Annual Makers Market returns Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop local...

Pacifica Square

Get into the seasonal spirit at this festive holiday market where you can find unique gifts, handmade crafts, and delicious treats. Enjoy a variety of winter activities including a circus elf, carolers, a puppet show, and gift wrapping while exploring numerous local vendors. Vendor applications are open!

Local Event: Holiday Faire at the Square

Holiday Faire at the Square

Get into the seasonal spirit at this festive holiday market where you can find unique gifts, handmade crafts, and delicious...

Join Chamber Music on the Fox for a concert featuring one of Chicago’s most dynamic chamber music ensembles – Quintet Attacca. This program features composers born between three centuries, residing on three different continents, and spanning four different genres of music (classical, Latin, Afro-Cuban and jazz) – a true blending of experiences that create one very rich program.<a href="https://www.chambermusiconthefox.org/concert/melting-pot/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">chambermusiconthefox.org/concert/melting-pot/</a>

Local Event: Melting Pot Featuring Quintet Attacca

Melting Pot Featuring Quintet Attacca

Join Chamber Music on the Fox for a concert featuring one of Chicago’s most dynamic chamber music ensembles – Quintet Attacca....

Crimi Auditorium

Acclaimed organist Cameron Carpenter will perform on Opus 119, Crimi Auditorium’s 23-rank, mechanical-action pipe organ, built by Létourneau Organs. The first organist ever nominated for a GRAMMY Award for a solo album, Carpenter has earned international acclaim throughout a groundbreaking career, receiving honors that include the Leonard Bernstein Award and multiple ECHO Klassik and Opus Klassik Awards. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Carpenter has performed at renowned venues around the world and appeared with leading orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Boston Symphony Orchestra. For this performance, Carpenter will present a program featuring selections by Johann Sebastian Bach, including “Goldberg Variations” and “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland.” Whether on the world's grandest stages or in intimate recital settings, Carpenter continues to captivate audiences while redefining the possibilities of the organ.

Local Event: Cameron Carpenter, Organist 

Cameron Carpenter, Organist 

Acclaimed organist Cameron Carpenter will perform on Opus 119, Crimi Auditorium’s 23-rank, mechanical-action pipe organ, built...

The Chicagoland Giving Machine Initiative is part of the annual holiday initiative of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>. Holiday shoppers in Chicagoland will be helping people in need through unique vending machines — but they won’t be buying candy or chips. These machines offer an opportunity throughout the season to choose a local or global charity and, with a simple swipe of a card, make a donation. It provides a simple, memorable way for people to help others during the holiday season.Through customized vending machines, visitors can donate items such as clothing, food, hygiene supplies, school supplies, and even livestock. The Church covers all operating costs, allowing participating nonprofit organizations to receive 100% of each donation to purchase and deliver selected items.
In 2025, the initiative operated in 126 cities across 21 countries and six continents. Since 2017, approximately US$70 million has been donated through the initiative.
​​Participating nonprofits vary by location and include:​ Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Little Friends, Loaves &amp; Fishes, Volunteers of America Illinois, Ronald McDonald House Chicagoland &amp; Northwest Indiana, Watts of Love, CWS, Splash, Clubfoot Solutions, American Red Cross, iDE Global, Academy for Creating Enterprise, Days for Girls, Mentors International, UNICEF USA, Water for Good, Special Olympics USA.

Local Event: Light the World Giving Machine Kiosks

Light the World Giving Machine Kiosks

The Chicagoland Giving Machine Initiative is part of the annual holiday initiative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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Montgomery

Emily Rosca

Batavia

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Geneva

Amie Schaenzer

St. Charles

Will County

Plainfield

Lisle

Andrea Earnest

Bolingbrook

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Monday, October 19

Troop 505/1505 Welcome Nights

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7:00 PM

Knox Presbyterian, 1105 Catalpa Ln, Naperville, IL

Friday, October 23

Yorkville Congregational UCC Fall Rummage and Bake Sale

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23

9:00 AM

409 Center Pkwy, Yorkville, IL

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