All Are Welcome to Enjoy “What Makes Elgin Township Tick?” Saturday, August 15th! Includes Food For Greater Elgin Dunk Tank Dignitary Fundraiser!
According to Elgin Township Supervisor Vern Tepe, Elgin Township is home to many social service agencies and service clubs that make Elgin Township a better place to live. To cast a spotlight on them, Elgin Township is hosting a FREE community event on Saturday, August 15th to showcase the value of nearly 30 of these organizations, how they can assist residents, what volunteer opportunities exist to help the organizations, and social service and driver/delivery job opportunities.
Rain date is August 22nd.
The event is open between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Elgin Township campus at 729 S. McLean Blvd. in Elgin and will include organization information, a volunteer fair, a pet adoption fair, family fun, and food from vendor Dairy Queen.
New this year is a dunk tank dignitary fundraiser for Food For Greater Elgin! For $5 for 3 tries, you can try to dunk Township Trustee Ed Hanson, City Councilmen Corey Dixon and Anthony Ortiz, Food For Greater Elgin CEO Andre Diez, and Elgin Township political organization chairmen Ed Rzeppa (D) and David Teas (R). For $10 for 3 throws, you can try to dunk Elgin Township Supervisor and Kane County Board Member Vern Tepe. All funds collected will be donated to Food For Greater Elgin to help them with the increased demand caused by reductions or losses of SNAP benefits for some households and the continued increases in food prices. All dunk tank donors will receive a free Brittain’s car wash while supplies last.
Family fun includes “an incredibly MEGA” 15-vehicle Touch-a-Truck that will allow for an up-close view of a MEGA assortment of vehicles, including an Elgin Township Road District dump truck and mini-front loader, emergency vehicles from the city of Elgin’s police and fire departments and the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District and the village of South Elgin, a front loader and snowplow from the Village of South Elgin, a garbage truck from Groot, a street sweeper from the city of Elgin’s public works department, an Ozinga cement truck, and a U-46 mini-bus. ADDITIONALLY, the U.S. Postal Service will be showcasing their new “Ugly Duck Mail Truck” – the newest delivery vehicle model!
There is also an expanded vintage car show coordinated by JP Car Shows, but those vehicles are “Look, but don’t touch!”
An Elgin Township cow will be available for selfies (Say, “CHEESE”), and there will be a drawing to crown her with a befitting name. Kids can enjoy the HUGE EPD bouncy house, as well as fall in love with a cat or dog at the pet adoption fair from Fur Keeps Animal Rescue.
Attendees can try their hands at the “What Makes Elgin Township Tick?” spinning wheel to try to win a tasty prize by correctly answering a township trivia question! Players who complete their Elgin Township Event Bingo card are eligible to enter the drawing for some great prizes.
Information will also be available about Elgin Township’s new Community Solar Program that gives Elgin Township residents an opportunity to save up to 15% on electricity costs – up to 20% for those on government assistance!
Event sponsors are Father Time Level: Groot, Father Time Level: Elgin State Bank, , and Pocket Watch Level: Greater Family Health.
Parking is available at 799 S. McLean Blvd. and 800 S. McLean Blvd., as well as shuttle bus service from the Moose Lodge parking lot at 825 S. McLean Blvd.
Follow Elgin Township on Facebook and Instagram or call 847-741-2045 for more information or go to <a href="https://www.elgintownship.com." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">elgintownship.com.</a>

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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.

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