Events
The Chicago Southland has the hottest music acts, a wide variety of incredible cultural festivals, breathtaking seasonal events, wonderful organic farmers markets, amazing art shows and hundreds of theater performances throughout the region. None of that tickle your fancy? Browse our complete list and we promise you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for! Looking to include your event within our calendar of events? Submit your event using our online form.
Below are the next 32 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.
bengtson's pumpkin farm fallfest
Sep 4, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm
13341 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
$ d o 
jekyll & hyde
Sep 8, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place
175 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d m
dinos!
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
d o s
scare-itage park/scarecrow walk
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Heritage Park
14240 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
d o
woods walk
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Forest Preserve District of Will County Trails
Various locations
Beecher, IL
o s
boo! at the zoo
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
c d h o p
jersey boys
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026
CIBC Theatre
18 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d m
waitress
Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Nederlander Theatre
24 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d
memphis
Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
The Drama Group Theatre
330 West 202nd Street
Chicago Heights, IL
$ c m
check the oil auction
Oct 16, 2026
Will County Fairgrounds
710 South West Street
Peotone, IL
$ c
stargazing
Oct 16, 2026
Heritage Park
14240 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
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hayride of horror
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Dellwood Park
199 East Woods Drive
Lockport, IL
h o
10th annual pours for parks tasting event
Oct 17, 2026
Founders Community Center
140 Oak Street
Frankfort, IL
$ c d o
pumpkin painting and popcorn
Oct 17, 2026
Homewood Public Library
17917 Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL
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scary at the prairie 5k and spooky sprints
Oct 17, 2026
Prairie Park - Downtown Frankfort
432 West Nebraska Street
Frankfort, IL
o
thornton fall festival
Oct 17, 2026
Village Hall
115 East Margaret Street
Thornton, IL
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beecher farmers market
Oct 17, 2026
Firemen's Park
673 Penfield Street
Beecher, IL
d
southland saints vs chicago rebels
Oct 17, 2026
Moraine Valley Community College
9000 West College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL
$ s
illinois philharmonic orchestra: opening night with matthew ...
Oct 17, 2026
The Center At Govstate
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL
$ c m
sounds natural creative retreat
Oct 17, 2026
Camp Shabbona Woods
15810 South Torrence Avenue
South Holland, IL
c d m o
palos park spooky shuffle
Oct 17, 2026
Palos Park Recreation Center
8901 West 123rd Street
Palos Park, IL
o s
scary at the prairie 5k and spooky sprints
Oct 17, 2026
Prairie Park - Downtown Frankfort
432 W NEBRASKA ST
Frankfort, IL
$ o
oak-tober fall colors walk
Oct 17, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
pop-up christmas market
Oct 17, 2026
Washington Township Community Building
673 Penfield Street
Beecher, IL
d h
chicago ridge farmers market (every other saturday)
Oct 17, 2026
Chicago Ridge Mall
444 South Ridgeland Avene
Chicago Ridge, IL
ag d o
moonlight masquerade
Oct 17, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
$ ag h o s
swap o rama flea market (w,sa-su)
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Swap O Rama Flea Market
4350 West 129th Street
Alsip, IL
$ d o
check the oil gas show
Oct 18, 2026
Will County Fairgrounds
710 South West Street
Peotone, IL
$ c
frankfort country market (su)
Oct 18, 2026
Downtown Historic Frankfort
432 West Nebraska Street
Frankfort, IL
ag d o
wee wonders: owls
Oct 18, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
d o
peotone windmill tours (su)
Oct 18, 2026
Peotone Windmill
427 West Corning Avenue
Peotone, IL
c d
prairie sampler and trail workday
Oct 18, 2026
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
247 Monee Road
Park Forest, IL
o s
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