Name: Fall Carnival
Start: 2025-10-17T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Chestnut Court Shopping Center, S/E Corner of 75th & Lemont Rd,. Darien, IL.

Chestnut Court Shopping Center, S/E Corner of 75th & Lemont Rd,. Darien, IL.

Bring the family and enjoy the season with fun carnival rides and games!
Fri. Oct. 17th, 2025, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Sat. Oct. 18th, 2025, 1:00pm-10:00pm
Sun. Oct. 19th, 2025, 1:00pm-8:00pm
Go to: windycityamusements.com for daily ride specials

Local Event: Fall Carnival

DuPage County

David Giuliani

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Darien

Illinois

Fall Carnival

Bring the family and enjoy the season with fun carnival rides and games!
Fri. Oct. 17th, 2025, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Sat. Oct. 18th,...

Indian Prairie Public Library

Discover nature's hidden bounty with The Conservation Foundation &amp; The Wild Dryad.
Learn to identify plants commonly found in local landscapes that can be used for culinary herbs and spices.
Kyla Muhammad from The Conservation Foundation and Shane Alden, The Wild Dryad, will share their expertise in botany that also includes tips to safely identify, prepare, and incorporate wild herbs and spices into dishes.
Join us for this special early National Garden Week Presentation in partnership with Indian Prairie Public Library.
IPPL Registration is OPEN and Required for all (members and non-members)
Registration LINK: <a href="https://ippl.libcal.com/event/16444988" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ippl.libcal.com/event/16444988</a>
6:30 pm - Social Time - Come early to learn more about our active club/s for all ages!
7:00 pm - Presentation - “Wild Spices” with The Conservation Foundation and The Wild Dryad
More info: <a href="https://dariengardenclub.com/upcoming-events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://dariengardenclub.com/upcoming-events</a>

Local Event: “Wild Spices” with The Conservation Foundation & The Wild Dryad

“Wild Spices” with The Conservation Foundation...

Discover nature's hidden bounty with The Conservation Foundation & The Wild Dryad.
Learn to identify plants commonly found in...

“Wild Spices” with The Conservation Foundation & The Wild Dryad

Grab your friends and family for a fun night out at Friday Night Live downtown Downers Grove! Free live entertainment at the Main Street Train Station, 5:30-8pm, by Connie &amp;&nbsp;Vernam Cipher, a Roots Rock Cover Band.&nbsp;
While you're downtown, be sure to stop by our amazing local shops and restaurants! Check out the full Friday Night Live band lineup for the season at <a href="https://downtowndg.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExc2xZenlNU0hBck1jRE45Y3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6INVm2HrxjbENGvTrbqK2i5qXnFR3vj0iZOZJiahPG030rtIvpiZgkGQkVQg_aem_1gzlznmSkKxoKYwl29s4Ig" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">downtowndg.org</a>!

Local Event: Friday Night Live Downtown Downers Grove

Downers Grove

Friday Night Live Downtown Downers Grove

Grab your friends and family for a fun night out at Friday Night Live downtown Downers Grove! Free live entertainment at the...

DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds

Kick off the summer antiques show season on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 - 3, at the 4th Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show in Wheaton, Illinois. Dealers from 7 states will gather under one roof to present the best of Americana. This show was held for many decades at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. The DuPage Event Center &amp; Fairgrounds is now their 'forever' home. Free parking. Good food and plenty of comfortable seating. ATM. Admission of $10 benefits historical preservation projects. Under 15 free.

Free parking.Good food &amp; plenty of comfortable seating. ATM. Admission of $10 benefits historical preservation projects. Under 15 free. 

Produced by:Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association

Local Event: Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show

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Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show

Kick off the summer antiques show season on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 - 3, at the 4th Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds...

South Grove Park

Join the Darien Police Department for the Cops N' Bobbers Community Youth Fishing Event, specifically designed for kids ages 5-14. Bring your own rod and reel for a fun-filled day at the park, but act fast as registration is limited to the first 50 applicants. Interested participants should e-mail jparris@darienil.gov to register.

Local Event: Cops N' Bobbers

Cops N' Bobbers

Join the Darien Police Department for the Cops N' Bobbers Community Youth Fishing Event, specifically designed for kids ages...

Grab your friends and family for a fun night out at Friday Night Live downtown Downers Grove! Free live entertainment at the Main Street Train Station, 5:30-8pm, by Fay Lockwood, playing oldies &amp; rock n' roll.&nbsp;
While you're downtown, be sure to stop by our amazing local shops and restaurants! Check out the full Friday Night Live band lineup for the season at <a href="https://downtowndg.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExc2xZenlNU0hBck1jRE45Y3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6INVm2HrxjbENGvTrbqK2i5qXnFR3vj0iZOZJiahPG030rtIvpiZgkGQkVQg_aem_1gzlznmSkKxoKYwl29s4Ig" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">downtowndg.org</a>!

Q Bar Darien

<h2>Come out to Q Bar Darien on Saturday, June 13, 2026 for a night of music, dancing and good times with three great hard rock bands!!</h2>

Local Event: Heroines of Hard Rock 

Heroines of Hard Rock 

Come out to Q Bar Darien on Saturday, June 13, 2026 for a night of music, dancing and good times with three great hard rock...

Learn how to welcome pollinators to your gardens by creating habitat and providing for their lifecycle in your garden.
In June, Darien Garden Club will partner with Indian Prairie Public Library to celebrate National Pollinator Month. Join us in Keshav's Garden as we celebrate the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystem.We will show you how easy it is to provide habitat for pollinators. There will be guidance about plants and bloom types that are favorable for pollinators and their larval stages. We’ll educate you about gardening practices that will provide nesting and overwintering opportunities for these struggling insects as well. You’ll learn how your small additions can add to the patchwork of habitat that runs up and down the state of IL on the <a href="https://illinoisroute66.org/route-66-monarch-flyway/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Route 66 Monarch Flyway</a>.
Darien Garden Club will be sharing pollinator friendly flower seeds, butterfly host plant seed and a variety of pollinator plants will be available for a donation. We want to make it easy for YOU to add habitat to your garden.
Also during this event Master Naturalists from<a href="https://ben.edu/campus-links/jurica-suchy-nature-museum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum </a>will be on hand to provide information on native pollinators and their unique importance to all life.
There will be fun activities for the kids, giveaways, and take-home information.
Join the fun as we go on a pollinator safari around the IPPL grounds. We will look for local pollinators up close. We'll help you use community science apps such as <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">iNaturalist </a>to identify and learn about your observations meanwhile adding data to support science globally.
Our friendly garden club members will be on hand to help you with your questions and to help you enjoy the afternoon.
NOTE: Program is held inside in case of weather issues.At 2pm we are offering an educational presentation.
Running concurrently with our exhibits and activities you can attend a presentation, “Mimics &amp; Assassin (Bugs): What is That Odd Insect in Your Garden?” in Keshav Sanghani 's Meeting Room. Help us welcome our speaker, Karly Tumminello, Director of the <a href="https://ben.edu/campus-links/jurica-suchy-nature-museum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum</a> and Darien Garden Club member. Karly will share her knowledge about all types of interesting bugs that visit flowers! This amazing presentation will be immediately followed by a Q &amp; A session.
Space is limited for the presentation, be sure to register to attend the presentation <a href="https://ippl.libcal.com/event/16446230" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>
Registration is not required for the walk-up event. Tickets on Eventbrite are FREE and will ensure that you’ll receive reminders to attend so that you will not miss this event.
See<a href="https://ippl.libcal.com/event/16446317" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> IPPL event link </a>for the walk up event information.
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn and appreciate nature's hardworking helpers!

Local Event: Pollinator Celebration/Presentation

Pollinator Celebration/Presentation

Learn how to welcome pollinators to your gardens by creating habitat and providing for their lifecycle in your garden.
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Cook County

Andrea Earnest

Lemont

Western Springs

Lisle

La Grange

Oak Brook

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The Community House

Tickets On Sale Now! Join us for our annual summer Soiree! The Boomer Babes are high-octane, hilariously irreverent musical entertainers who celebrate and lovingly skewer the Baby Boomer experience with zany wit, powerhouse harmonies, and spot-on song parodies. Vocal dynamo duo Pam Peterson and Jan Slavin don’t just sing — they schmooze, strut, and theatricalize life’s joys and absurdities from the ‘50s to the present with gut-busting humor and warm affection for their generation. From Beatles spoof medleys and plastic-surgery pleas set to “Mr. Sandman” to cleverly crafted political spoofs and aging-with-attitude parodies, the Boomer Babes bring both a sharp comic edge and true vocal prowess to their performances. One critic raves that Still Rockin’ balances the laughs with heart, celebrating friendship and life with toe-tapping musicality and love.
Fee Includes: Entry, Refreshments &amp; Buffet Lunch to be served at 11:30AM.
Sign up today&nbsp;
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Local Event: Summer Soiree with The Boomer Babes

Summer Soiree with The Boomer Babes

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Experience the beauty and peace of Carmel for yourself.

Carmelite Campus in Darien

Nestled among quiet gardens, contemplative spaces, walking paths, and centuries of Carmelite Tradition, the Carmelite Campus invites visitors to step away from the noise and rediscover stillness, beauty, and inspiration. Whether you come for prayer, reflection, history, a retreat, spiritual enrichment, or simply a peaceful afternoon, the campus offers a welcoming experience for individuals, families, parish groups, and pilgrims of every kind. National Shrine of St. Thérèse Meditation Gardens and Outdoor Devotional Spaces Retreat and Spiritual Programs Carmelite Spirituality and History Beautiful Architecture, art, and Sacred Spaces Community Events and Seasonal Celebrations Religious Gift Shop

Nestled among quiet gardens, contemplative spaces, walking paths, and centuries of Carmelite Tradition, the Carmelite Campus invites visitors to...

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