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 you event using our online form or pdf form.
Below are the next 30 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.
CRETE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023
Crete Country Christmas Lodge
Cass & Main Streets
Crete, IL
h m o p
HOLIDAY MAGIC
Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
$ d h m o
HOLIDAY PAST
Dec 3, 2023
Sand Ridge Nature Center
Forest Preserves of Cook County, 15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
d h o
HOLIDAY MARKET AND TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
Dec 3, 2023
Heritage Park
14240 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
d h o
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE
Dec 9, 2023
Village of Peotone
Downtown Peotone, Main & Second Streets
Peotone, IL
h o
REINDEER ON THE GREEN
Dec 9, 2023
Breidert Green
Kansas & White Streets
Frankfort, IL
h o
WINTER WONDERLAND
Dec 9, 2023
Roesner Park
16053 Richmond Avenue
Markham, IL
$ h o
HOLIDAY MAGIC
Dec 7, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
$ d h m o
THE POLAR EXPRESS STORYTIME TRAIN
Dec 10, 2023
Hickory Creek Metra Station
9430 Hickory Creek Drive
Mokena, IL
$ c h o
NATURE PLAY DAY: GETTING READY FOR WINTER
Dec 13, 2023
Plum Creek Nature Center
Forest Preserve District of Will County, 27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
CAROLING IN THE PARK
Dec 16, 2023
Olympia Fields Park District
Sergeant Means Park, 20712 Western Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL
d h m o
HOLIDAY MAGIC
Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
$ d h m o
MORNING BIRD HIKE
Dec 17, 2023
Plum Creek Nature Center
Forest Preserve District of Will County, 27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
o s
SKATE WITH SANTA
Dec 17, 2023
Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
15600 West Avenue
Orland Park, IL
h o
HOLIDAY MAGIC
Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
$ d h m o
LIGHT UP TRAIL WALK
Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
20000 South Western Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL
$ h o
HOLIDAY OWL PROWL FOR FAMILIES: GOODENOW GROVE
Dec 27, 2023
Plum Creek Nature Center
Forest Preserve District of Will County, 27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
h o s
HOLIDAY OWL PROWL FOR ADULTS: GOODENOW GROVE
Dec 28, 2023
Plum Creek Nature Center
Forest Preserve District of Will County, 27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
h o s
HOLIDAY MAGIC
Dec 26, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
$ d h m o
CHILDREN'S NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION
Dec 31, 2023
Centennial Park Ice Rink
15600 West Avenue
Orland Park, IL
$ ag h m o
NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL DROP & FIREWORKS
Dec 31, 2023
In Front of the Lyric Theater
12952 Western Avenue
Blue Island, IL
h m o
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Dec 3, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024
Heritage Park
14240 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
d h o
TURKEY BOWLING
Jan 13, 2024
Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
15600 West Avenue
Orland Park, IL
h o s
WINTER WONDERLAND ICE RINK
Nov 23, 2023 - Feb 25, 2024
Centennial Park
15600 West Avenue
Orland Park, IL
$ o s
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WALKS
Feb 24, 2024 - Feb 25, 2024
Sand Ridge Nature Center
Forest Preserves of Cook County, 15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
c o
OAK FOREST FLEADH 2024
Mar 2, 2024
Oak Forest-Crestwood Area Chamber of Commerce
15440 South Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL
o p s
MAPLE SYRUP MAGIC
Mar 16, 2024
Plum Creek Nature Center
Forest Preserve District of Will County, 27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
ag o
ADULT EGG HUNT
Mar 21, 2024
Yunker Park
10824 West LaPorte Road
Mokena, IL
$ h o s
LUCKY EGG HUNT
Mar 23, 2024
Centennial Park Ballfields
15600 West Avenue
Orland Park, IL
h o
EASTER EGG HUNT
Mar 23, 2024
Kennelly Park
11500 South Beloit Avenue
Worth, IL
h o 
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