Hodges Park

THIRD ANNUAL PRIDE IN PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 
Mayor Maloney to Speak at 6:30 p.m.
Park Ridge, Illinois&nbsp;— The third annual Pride in Park Ridge Community Celebration will take place Friday, June 5, 2026, from 4–8 p.m. at Hodges Park in Uptown Park Ridge — and this year's event features a keynote speaker whose work is at the center of Illinois's LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Channyn Lynne Parker, chief executive officer of Equality Illinois, will speak after Mayor Marty Maloney delivers a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month in Park Ridge. Parker is a nationally recognized human rights advocate with more than two decades of experience advancing LGBTQ+ justice, racial equity and community-based solutions across Illinois. As the first Black transgender woman to lead Equality Illinois — the state's oldest and largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization — Parker brings a powerful and timely voice to Park Ridge's celebration of Pride Month.

"Pride in Park Ridge matters because visibility is not only for the city. Our community lives everywhere in Illinois, and so does our work. Showing up in Park Ridge says something simple and true. We belong here too. I am honored to stand with this community and to celebrate the people who made this day possible." — Channyn Lynne Parker, chief executive officer, Equality IllinoisThis all-ages, community-led LGBTQ+ celebration — organized by local congregations, community organizations and volunteers — features food trucks, children's activities, drag performances, local vendors and information booths. Groups serving LGBTQ+ individuals will share details about their programs and support networks.
<ul>The event opens with family-friendly activities and builds to evening presentations and entertainment:

<ul><li>4–6 p.m. — Kids Zone:&nbsp;Face painting and balloon art by Hardy Party, an inflatable obstacle course, an inflatable slide and do-it-yourself art stations including friendship bracelet making.</li><li>5–8 p.m. — Photo booth with pride and party props — take home a photo strip with the Pride in Park Ridge logo and upload pictures to social media, text and email.&nbsp;</li><li>6 p.m. — Line dancing:&nbsp;Firebrand queer/LGBTQ+ country and western dancers get the crowd moving ahead of evening presentations.</li><li>6:30 p.m. — Welcome and proclamation:&nbsp;the Rev. Carol Hill, senior minister at Park Ridge Community Church, will offer a welcome. Mayor Marty Maloney will then deliver a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month in Park Ridge. The final speaker will be Channyn Lynne Parker, chief executive officer of Equality Illinois.</li><li>7 p.m. — Kiki Queens live-singing performance:&nbsp;The evening closes with the local drag cabaret troupe, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that donates 100 percent of performance proceeds to LGBTQ+ community organizations. Kiki Queens and supporters have raised more than $200,000 for local nonprofits</li><li>DJ Gloria entertainment plays throughout when no live performances are scheduled.</li></ul></ul>
A wide selection of local restaurants and food vendors will be on site. Food trucks Americanos, Pinoy Grill, Sernas Grill, Soul &amp; Smoke and Sweet Ride will be joined by Chiquita Scoops, Cuzco's Café, Nicky C's Red Hots, Mad Glam Sourdough, Rita's Italian Ice and Triple Scoop'd. Patina Wine Bar &amp; Bistro and October Café will serve food and drinks, and Beer on the Wall and Illuminated Brew Works will offer beer.

The event raffle will feature a hand-crafted quilt, rainbow jewelry, clothing, original artwork, and tumblers and gift baskets filled with donations from local businesses including Beer on the Wall, Devon Avenue Meats, Easy Street, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Harp &amp; Fiddle, Hay Caramba, Indira Spa, Lynnette's School of Dance, Salon Revolution Edison Park and School of Rock. Proceeds benefit the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois (TJLP), which provides free, holistic legal services and advocacy for low-income and street-based transgender people across the state.

Advocate Health is the event's first-ever platinum sponsor and will have a table at the event. Gold-level sponsors include the churches involved in organizing the event: First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Park Ridge Community Church, Park Ridge Presbyterian Church and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Additional gold-level sponsors are Cuzco’s Café, Empowering Women’s Health Network and Ryan-Parke Funeral Home.

Action Ridge, Gabriel’s Closet, Hay Caramba, Kriser’s Natural Pet, Nelson Automotive, Rice Insurance Agency, Sociale Dispensary and Spotlight-Elevate-Engage are silver-level sponsors. Visit <a href="https://prideinparkridge.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">PrideInParkRidge.org</a>&nbsp;to view the Bronze and Friend Sponsors.

Local Event: Pride In Park Ridge

Cook County

Park Ridge

Illinois

Pride In Park Ridge

THIRD ANNUAL PRIDE IN PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 
Mayor Maloney to Speak at 6:30 p.m.
Park Ridge, Illinois — The third...

Join us this weekend for the 20th edition of the Oak Brook Artisan Market. This market has expanded to 115 top area &amp; Midwest artisans in food, fashion, home goods &amp; art, in multiple areas of picturesque Oakbrook Center.
* WHEN: June 6-7, 2026 | Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm
* WHERE: Oakbrook Center | 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL | Just N. of I-88 at Rt. 83 &amp; 22nd St (see description of market location below)
* WHAT: Outdoor Market | 115 Top Midwest Artisans | Food, Fashion, Home &amp; Art | Free Admission | Dog-friendly | Free Parking | Kid-friendly | Indoor Restrooms
* WHY: Shop small, local &amp; sustainable - with talented artisans &amp; small businesses who pour their passions into creating one-of-a-kind products.
How to find us? We'll be outdoors at picturesque Oakbrook Center in three areas of this beautifully landscaped shopping center:
<ol><li>On &amp; around the The Lawn (village green) near Crate &amp; Barrel (east of Macy's) and the big circular fountain.</li><li>Between The Lawn &amp; The District food hall near Alo, Vuori, Pottery Barn Teen/Kids, White House Black Market, Arc'teryx, Swatch, Hollister, and Blue Bottle Coffee.</li><li>South &amp; East of the Apple store near Zara, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Arhaus, Tecovas, Coach, Sephora, Chanel, Williams Sonoma, David Yurman, Tommy Bahama, Skims, Ralph Lauren, and Uniqlo.</li></ol>
RSVP &amp; let us know you're coming: <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/RSVP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://OakBrookArtisanMarket.com/RSVP</a> (Free admission &amp; parking both days), and for programming &amp; weather updates. Rain or shine event.
Are you a talented artisan looking to vend in the greater Chicago area? Learn more about our curated markets in Oak Brook, Naperville, Northbrook, and Chicago (Fulton Market &amp; Ravenswood) at <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/vendors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/vendors</a>
Apply to vend at our markets at <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://OakBrookArtisanMarket....</a> , <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://NapervilleArtisanMarke...</a> or <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.c...</a>.
(Vendors - we don't charge junk fees just to complete our app online.)
About Oak Brook Artisan Market:
<a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a> is produced by INV Marketing Group, a Chicago area company based in Oak Brook, IL that operates the <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chicago Artisan Market</a> (Fulton Market and Ravenswood), the <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a>, the <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Naperville Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;(CityGate&nbsp;Centre) and the <a href="https://northshoreartisanmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">North Shore Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;(Winnetka, IL &amp;&nbsp;Northbrook, IL). We’ve been showcasing &amp; supporting small businesses throughout Chicagoland for 20+ years. Founded in 2004, INV Marketing Group LLC also owns and operates <a href="https://stylechicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">StyleChicago.com</a> digital media properties and has produced nearly 200 signature events and pop-up markets in the greater Chicago area.

Local Event: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Sat-Sun, Jun 6-7, 2026 (Oakbrook Center)

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Oak Brook

Oak Brook Artisan Market - Sat-Sun, Jun 6-7,...

Join us this weekend for the 20th edition of the Oak Brook Artisan Market. This market has expanded to 115 top area & Midwest...

Oak Brook Artisan Market - Sat-Sun, Jun 6-7, 2026 (Oakbrook Center)

<h4>June 6-7, 2026: 5th Annual Rosemont Uncorked</h4>
Rosemont Uncorked returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont on June 6–7, 2026, with two days of outdoor wine tasting, live music, and easy access from Chicago and the suburbs. Your ticket is a flexible weekend pass, so you can come Saturday, Sunday, or both days with the same admission, enjoy a souvenir glass, and use your tasting tickets to explore reds, whites, rosés, meads, and bubbly from wineries across Illinois. Grab a spot on the lawn, listen to bands, visit the park’s restaurants, and stock up on your favorite bottles to take home—all in one walkable entertainment district.
Festival hours are:
<ul><li>Saturday noon–7 p.m.</li><li>Sunday noon–5 p.m.</li><li>VIP ticket holders may enter at 11 a.m. for first pours and the best choice of seating.</li><li>Designated driver and youth tickets are available.</li><li>Parkway Bank Park offers convenient parking plus easy connections to the CTA Blue Line and a free circulator bus.</li></ul>

Local Event: Rosemont Uncorked

Rosemont

Rosemont Uncorked

June 6-7, 2026: 5th Annual Rosemont Uncorked
Rosemont Uncorked returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont on June 6–7, 2026, with...

Join us this weekend for the 20th edition of the Oak Brook Artisan Market. This market has expanded to 115 top area &amp; Midwest artisans in food, fashion, home goods &amp; art, in multiple areas of picturesque Oakbrook Center.
* WHEN: June 6-7, 2026 | Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm
* WHERE: Oakbrook Center | 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL | Just N. of I-88 at Rt. 83 &amp; 22nd St (see description of market location below)
* WHAT: Outdoor Market | 115 Top Midwest Artisans | Food, Fashion, Home &amp; Art | Free Admission | Dog-friendly | Free Parking | Kid-friendly | Indoor Restrooms
* WHY: Shop small, local &amp; sustainable - with talented artisans &amp; small businesses who pour their passions into creating one-of-a-kind products.
How to find us? We'll be outdoors at picturesque Oakbrook Center in three areas of this beautifully landscaped shopping center:
<ol><li>On &amp; around the The Lawn (village green) near Crate &amp; Barrel (east of Macy's) and the big circular fountain.</li><li>Between The Lawn &amp; The District food hall near Alo, Vuori, Pottery Barn Teen/Kids, White House Black Market, Arc'teryx, Swatch, Hollister, and Blue Bottle Coffee.</li><li>South &amp; East of the Apple store near Zara, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Arhaus, Tecovas, Coach, Sephora, Chanel, Williams Sonoma, David Yurman, Tommy Bahama, Skims, Ralph Lauren, and Uniqlo.</li></ol>
RSVP &amp; let us know you're coming: <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/RSVP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://OakBrookArtisanMarket.com/RSVP</a> (Free admission &amp; parking both days), and for programming &amp; weather updates. Rain or shine event.
Are you a talented artisan looking to vend in the greater Chicago area?
Learn more about our curated markets in Oak Brook, Naperville, Northbrook, and Chicago (Fulton Market &amp; Ravenswood) at <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/vendors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/vendors</a>
Apply to vend at our markets at <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://OakBrookArtisanMarket....</a> , <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://NapervilleArtisanMarke...</a> or <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.c...</a>.
(Vendors - we don't charge junk fees just to complete our app online.)
About Oak Brook Artisan Market:
<a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a> is produced by INV Marketing Group, a Chicago area company based in Oak Brook, IL that operates the <a href="https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chicago Artisan Market</a> (Fulton Market and Ravenswood), the <a href="https://oakbrookartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oak Brook Artisan Market</a>, the <a href="https://napervilleartisanmarket.com/rsvp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Naperville Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;(CityGate&nbsp;Centre) and the <a href="https://northshoreartisanmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">North Shore Artisan Market</a>&nbsp;(Winnetka, IL &amp;&nbsp;Northbrook, IL). We’ve been showcasing &amp; supporting small businesses throughout Chicagoland for 20+ years. Founded in 2004, INV Marketing Group LLC also owns and operates <a href="https://stylechicago.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">StyleChicago.com</a> digital media properties and has produced nearly 200 signature events and pop-up markets in the greater Chicago area.

<a href="https://jillegan.bhhschicago.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jill Egan</a>, Managing Broker of <a href="https://www.bhhschicago.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago</a>’s North Region offices, is pleased to announce that the office will hold a pet adoption event&nbsp;for Orphans of the Storm at their office in The Glen located at 2630 Valor Drive in Glenview on June 12th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Local Event: Orphans of the Storm Pet Adoption Event at BHHS Chicago in Glenview

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Orphans of the Storm Pet Adoption Event at BHHS...

Jill Egan, Managing Broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s North Region offices, is pleased to announce that the...

Orphans of the Storm Pet Adoption Event at BHHS Chicago in Glenview

The warm summer nights, the sounds of music, the delicious food all around, that feeling like you’re on a Greek island. It can only mean one thing - the perfect start to summer at the Lincoln Square Greek Fest! Join us June 12th through June 14th at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago, located at 2727 W Winona in Lincoln Square.&nbsp; 
Come enjoy authentic Greek food and pastries like Greek style chicken, gyros, shish kebabs, baklava and more. There will also be market place vendors, great live music &amp; dancing, and a kid zone! Parking will be available next door at Swedish Hospital.&nbsp; Dine in or carry out all weekend long.
Live music on Friday night features Cretan Youth of Chicago, Girldad, and Northside. 
Saturday and Sunday, music from Whispers of the Mediterranean and the Panopoulos Orchestra. We will also have performances from the Thriamvos Dance Troupe and the St Demetrios Adult Dance Troupe. 
For more information, please visit www.stdemetrioschicago.org.&nbsp;
Friday June 12th: 4PM – 11PM
Saturday June 13th: 3PM – 11PM
Sunday June 14th: 12PM – 11PM

Local Event: Lincoln Square Greek Fest 

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Lincoln Square Greek Fest 

The warm summer nights, the sounds of music, the delicious food all around, that feeling like you’re on a Greek island. It can...

Ryan Fieldhouse

Join us for the Day 1 Survivors Fundraising Extravaganza, a high-energy afternoon dedicated to supporting a great cause. Come out to the Ryan Fieldhouse for an exciting bocce competition, football toss, and community fellowship designed to make a real impact. Reserve tickets, sponsorships,&nbsp; and buy raffle tickets for the great Chicago Bears Colston Loveland Jersey (winner need not be present) directly on the website: Https://Day1Survivors.com/.

Local Event: Big Time Bocce: Big Ten Stadium

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Big Time Bocce: Big Ten Stadium

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