Visit Chicago Southland Releases May – October 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

Visit Chicago Southland has released their Chicago Southland May – October 2026 Festivals and Events Guide.

The Visit Chicago Southland May – October 2026 Festivals & Events Guide provides over 475 events which are held in the Chicago Southland area. The guide is chronological covering carnivals, farmers markets, live music, sports events among many others.

With America 250 season nearing, Chicago Southland communities are hosting events during July 4 weekend to celebrate, including:

·Beecher 4^th of July Celebration

·Independence Day Cookout (Lansing)

·3^rd of July Celebration (Monee)

·Independence Day Celebration (Palos Heights)

·NASCAR America’s Weekend (Chicago Speedway & Route 66 Raceway, Joliet)

·4^th of July Celebration (Frankfort)

·City of Blue Island Fourth of July Celebration

·City of Palos Heights Parade

·Orland Park Independence Celebration

·South Holland Independence Celebration

·Mokena Chamber of Commerce 4^th of July Parade

·Main Street Nights Summer Festival (Park Forest)

·Concert at the Hall Summer Festival & Fireworks (Matteson)

For all America 250 celebrations before, during, and after Independence Day, please visit Visit Chicago Southland - America 250 Related Events.

“Our staff and community partners have done a thorough job in assembling our region’s events as the weather warms. We encourage everyone to order copies of the May 2026 – October 2026 Festivals and Events Guide or go to VisitChicagoSouthland.com/events.” said Mary Patchin, Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO. “America 250, in particular, is a special campaign for visitors and residents to come together.”

People can order a copy of the guide by contacting Visit Chicago Southland at 708-895-8200, emailing Bernice Scheive at bernice@visitchicagosouthland.com, and going to VisitChicagoSouthland.com/InfoRequest.

Guides can also be picked up at the Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis Visitor Information Center at 700 East Tri State Tollway, South Holland, Illinois.

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Visit Chicago Southland is the official destination management and marketing organization for Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs. Visit Chicago Southland nationally markets and sells the Chicago Southland region as a destination for meetings and conventions, group tours, sports events and leisure travel. For more information, go to VisitChicagoSouthland.com.