Adrenaline Monkey Adventure Park

East Dundee IL

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Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar

After Hours: Cosmic Sound Journey 7/9

Good Templar Park Association

Gather your crew for a real Viking adventure! The World Famous 1893 Viking ship will be open to explore on Saturday, July 18...the ONLY public open day this month to see it! Our beautiful, full-sized&nbsp; 78 foot long "VIKING" was based on a 1000 year old buried ship. Hand built in Norway in 1893, she was sailed non-stop across the entire stormy North Atlantic by a hardy crew of 12 adventurers to become a star attraction of Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.Hear her exciting story, admire her dramatic beauty, and learn the secrets of the ancient Viking shipbuilders from our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides. No reservations or tickets are needed. Tours begin every 15 minutes, and are approximately 45 minutes long. Self-guide optional for families with small children. Enjoy our hands-on displays of authentic replica Viking tools, cookware, weapons and jewelry. Watch our display of rare period images. And enjoy the selection of high quality and reasonably priced Viking themed items from our gift shop.&nbsp; Tours begin at 10:00 AM. Last tour begins at 3:45 PM. Still only $7 for adults, $4 teens 13-17, and 12 and under FREE. Note-the ship is in a gravel floored maintenance space. No flush toilets on site

Local Event: The VIKINGS are COMING!G

Kane County

St. Charles

Illinois

The VIKINGS are COMING!G

Gather your crew for a real Viking adventure! The World Famous 1893 Viking ship will be open to explore on Saturday, July...

Drag Brunch at Eastside Café — Featuring Joanna Deville

Donley Auctions

Join this exclusive online auction featuring the remarkable Koenigsberg record collection hosted by Donley Auctions. Collectors can browse and bid on rare cylinders and vintage media from the comfort of their home. Stay tuned as the full catalog will be made available shortly for prospective bidders.

Local Event: Koenigsberg’s Cylinder Record Collection

McHenry County

Huntley

Koenigsberg’s Cylinder Record Collection

Join this exclusive online auction featuring the remarkable Koenigsberg record collection hosted by Donley Auctions. Collectors...

Discover a remarkable selection of vintage phonographs and historical sound technology at this exclusive auction event. Featuring unique pieces from the Allen Koenigsberg Collection, this event is available for both live attendance and online bidding.

Local Event: The Allen Koenigsberg Collection

The Allen Koenigsberg Collection

Discover a remarkable selection of vintage phonographs and historical sound technology at this exclusive auction event....

Genre-ly Speaking

Side Street Studio Arts, in conjunction with the City of Elgin and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, announces the third annual AREA 22: Arts, Crafts, &amp; Oddities Fair on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 1–7 p.m. on Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin.
Now in its third year, AREA 22 brings together fine art, handmade goods, and the strange, curious, and unexpected for one unforgettable summer afternoon along the Fox River. The outdoor fair will feature a juried lineup of artist-vendors exhibiting and selling their work, live art and sculpture-making, music and entertainment, local food and beverages, and creative experiences for all ages.
Free admission. Free parking. Rain or shine.
“AREA 22 is where downtown Elgin gets weird, wonderful, and wildly creative for the day,” said Side Street Studio Arts co-Founder and Executive Director Tanner Melvin. “It is a full-on celebration of artists, makers, collectors, families, and curious people who want to discover something they have never seen before. Come ready to shop, explore, make things, and leave with a story.”
AREA 22 will also include the unveiling of Elgin’s America 250 public artwork, a permanent sculpture inspired by young Elgin artist Nathan Adeosun’s hopeful vision of a future America rooted in diversity, compassion, creativity, and shared purpose.
“As we build toward our future home at 62 S. Grove Ave., hosting an event right at our back door on Riverside Drive makes perfect sense,” said Melvin. “AREA 22 is an opportunity to celebrate the artists, small businesses, community partners, and creative energy that make downtown Elgin such a special place. We are especially proud to unveil Nathan Adeosun’s America 250 sculpture during the fair—a powerful reminder that young people in our community are already imagining and shaping a more hopeful future.”
Visitors can explore original artwork, handmade crafts, oddities, and one-of-a-kind finds while enjoying food and drinks from local vendors. AREA 22 is designed for seasoned collectors, first-time art buyers, families, curious passersby, and anyone looking for a distinctly Elgin way to spend a summer Saturday.
Side Street Studio Arts advances engagement in the arts by providing inclusive access to exhibition, performance, education, and advocacy resources, because art is important.
For more information about AREA 22 or Side Street Studio Arts programs, visit the Side Street Studio Arts website, call 847-429-2276, or email info@sidestreetstudioarts.org.

Local Event: 3rd Annual AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair

Elgin

3rd Annual AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair

Side Street Studio Arts, in conjunction with the City of Elgin and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, announces the third...

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