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.
historic ford hangar 100th anniversary gala
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Sep 18, 2026
Historic Ford Hangar
3239 Glenwood Lansing Road
Lansing, IL
$ c 
chicago southland historic places tour
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Sep 19, 2026
Historic Ford Hangar
3239 Glenwood Lansing Road
Lansing, IL
$ c d
historic ford hangar centennial expo & aviation showcase
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Sep 19, 2026
Historic Ford Hangar
3239 Glenwood Lansing Road
Lansing, IL
c d
outdoor caboose deck
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026
FLOSSMOOR STATION RESTAURANT & BREWERY
1035 Sterling Avenue
Flossmoor, IL
ag o
dinos!
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
d o s
crete cruise night (m)
Aug 17, 2026
Downtown Crete - Main St. Between Exchange And Division
1390 Main Street
Crete, IL
d o
cruisin’ frankfort (m)
Aug 17, 2026
Downtown Historic Frankfort
Kansas/White Streets
Frankfort, IL
o s
free bingo on mondays!
Aug 17, 2026
Game On Bar & Grill
115 North Second Street
Peotone, IL
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outdoor education camp
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 20, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
$ d o
summer unlimited attractions wristband at enchanted castle
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center
1103 South Main Street
Lombard, IL
$ h s
summer unlimited attractions wristband at haunted trails bur ...
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center
7759 South Harlem Avenue
Burbank, IL
$ h o s
summer unlimited attractions wristband
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center & Picnics
1423 North Broadway Street
Joliet, IL
$ h o s
nature play day after hours: migration
Aug 18, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
jeopardy bar league (tu)
Aug 18, 2026
FLOSSMOOR STATION RESTAURANT & BREWERY
1035 Sterling Avenue
Flossmoor, IL
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windy city thunderbolts baseball
Aug 18, 2026
Ozinga Field
14011 South Kenton Avenue
Crestwood, IL
$ o s
farmers market at fox pointe (tu)
Aug 18, 2026
Fox Pointe
18138 Henry Street
Lansing, IL
ag o
annual tall grass gallery artists exhibit (tu-sa)
Aug 18, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026
TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION
367 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL
c d
food trucks on front street - w (1st & 3rd)
Aug 19, 2026
Downtown Mokena
Front Street and Wolf Road
Mokena, IL
m o
swap o rama flea market (w,sa-su)
Aug 19, 2026
Swap O Rama Flea Market
4350 West 129th Street
Alsip, IL
$ d o
palos heights farmers market (w)
Aug 19, 2026
Municipal Parking Lot
12217 South Harlem Avenue
Palos Heights, IL
ag d o
pop-up park jams in dellwood park june-august (w)
Aug 19, 2026
Dellwood Park
199 East Woods Drive
Lockport, IL
c m o
nature play day: migration
Aug 19, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
o s
lilo’s turtle trot (w-su)
Aug 19, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
s
'winged ambassadors' art display (w-su)
Aug 19, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o
dog days of summer (th)
Aug 20, 2026
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
1035 Sterling Avenue
Flossmoor, IL
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concert on the green
Aug 20, 2026
Palos Park Recreation Center
8901 West 123rd Street
Palos Park, IL
d m o
concert in the park featuring bon journeyed
Aug 20, 2026
Centennial Park West
15609 Park Station Boulevard
Orland Park, IL
m o
plant and paddle
Aug 20, 2026
Little Calumet Boat Launch
Jackson Street, East of South Ashland Avenue
Riverdale, IL
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brides through the decades (th,sa)
Aug 20, 2026
Lansing Public Library
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lower Level
Lansing, IL
c d
chicago white sox baseball
Aug 20, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026
Chicago White Sox Rate Field
333 West 35th Street
Chicago, IL
$ o s
hills farmers market & more (f)
Aug 21, 2026
City Of Hickory Hills Parking Lot
8652 West 95th Street
Hickory Hills, IL
ag d
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