Events and Things to Do in Northbrook, IL

Wednesday, October 14

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Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash

OCT

14

7:00 AM

Northbrook, IL

🎃🍎 Celebrate Fall at the Northbrook Farmers Market! 🍂 Join us for the 18th Annual Li’l Pumpkins & Closing Day Bash as we...

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Saturday, October 17

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First-Time Bannockburn Author Book Passage Reading

OCT

17

2:00 PM

Secret World Books, 1774 2nd St, Highland Park, IL

Secret World Books, the cozy, independent bookstore located at 1774 2nd Street in downtown Highland Park, will be hosting...

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Sunday, October 18

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Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade

OCT

18

1:00 PM

North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL

Discover how North Shore Country Day’s JK–12 program gives students the personal attention, academic challenge and...

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FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert

OCT

18

3:00 PM

Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park, IL

Experience a stunning afternoon of classical music with the Artemis Chamber Orchestra in this free performance of the String...

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Thursday, October 29

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31st Annual Auction & Taste of the North Shore

OCT

29

5:00 PM

Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL

31st Annual Auction & Taste of the North Shore Thursday, October 29 - 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Renaissance Chicago North Shore...

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Sunday, November 1

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No Shame On U Annual Event 2026: Where Connection Begins: Better Together

NOV

1

7:00 PM

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore (Skokie) by IHG, 5300 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie, IL

Join No Shame On U for their Annual Event 2026, **Where Connection Begins: Better Together**, taking place on Sunday, November...

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Monday, October 12

• REMINDER Northbrook Action Baseball Spring 2027 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 12:00 am
  
  
• Windy City on the Air: Chicago and the Golden Age of Radio (Hybrid) 1:00 pm

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  

Tuesday, October 13

• Update on Issues and Trends Affecting Modern Libraries 10:30 am

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  
• Forensic Detectives: Identifying America's Fallen Heroes (Hybrid) 1:00 pm

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  

Wednesday, October 14

• Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash 7:00 am

  Cherry Lane & Meadow Road, Northbrook

  
  
• Sherlock Holmes discussion group 6:00 pm

  Highwood Public Library

  
  
• Madam President (Hybrid) 1:00 pm

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  

Thursday, October 15

• Struggling to Sleep? Discover Three Keys to Better Rest (Hybrid) 11:00 am

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  
• The German Virtuosa: Inside the Life and Times of Clara Schumann (Online) 1:00 pm

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  

Friday, October 16

• Thriller Dance Workshop #1 5:00 am

  2705 Techny Rd, Northbrook

  
  
• Thriller Dance Workshop #1 -Adult 7:00 am

  North Suburban YMCA

  
  
• Meet Beatrix Potter: Author, Illustrator, Conservationist (Hybrid) 1:00 pm

  North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

  
  

Saturday, October 17

• First-Time Bannockburn Author Book Passage Reading 2:00 pm

  Secret World Books, 1774 2nd St, Highland Park

  
  
• Christian Heritage Academy Announces Train Up 5K and Fun Run plus Groundbreaking Ceremony 8:00 am

  Christian Heritage Academy, 315 Waukegan Rd, Northfield

  
  
• Preschool Pop: Mess Makers: Pumpkin Dough 9:00 am

  2705 Techny Rd, Northbrook

  
  
• Miniature Model & Sculpture Show by MMSI Returns 9:00 am

  Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg

  
  
• Making Space for Play: A Workshop for Parents, Caregivers & Educators 10:00 am

  I Just Am Studio, 1975 Shermer Rd, Northbrook

  
  
• 4th Annual Fall Fest-Plant & Seed Swap, Live Music, Kids Activities, Food! 11:00 am

  1133 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook

  
  
• Halloween Lantern: Two-Part Clay Workshop 2:00 pm

  I Just AM Studio, 1975 Shermer Rd, Northbrook

  
  
• Spooky Open Mic Night! 5:00 pm

  3139 Dundee Rd, Northbrook