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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 32 events on or around 06/17/2023

GIGGLES WITHOUT LIMITS COMEDY COMPETITION May 21, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025

5055 West 111th Street

Alsip, IL

HIBERNATE, MIGRATE, ACCLIMATE Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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SWAP O RAMA FLEA MARKET (W,SA-SU) Nov 1, 2025 - Apr 29, 2026

Swap O Rama Flea Market

4350 West 129th Street

Alsip, IL

$ d o

SANTA PHOTO EXPERIENCE Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025

Orland Square

288 Orland Square Drive

Orland Park, IL

MCCORD'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPE (M-SA) Nov 20, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025

Mccord Gallery & Cultural Center

9602 West Creek Road

Palos Park, IL

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE (TU-SA) Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION

367 Artists Walk

Park Forest, IL

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STEP BACK INTO A 1950S CHRISTMAS & HANUKKAH (W,SA) Nov 29, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

1950s Park Forest House Museum/St. Mary's Catholic Church

227 Monee Road

Park Forest, IL

$ c h

WINTER WONDERLAND ICE RINK Nov 29, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026

Centennial Park

15600 West Avenue

Orland Park, IL

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

Matteson Community Center

20642 Matteson Avenue

Matteson, IL

DECEMBER DASH VIRTUAL 5K Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Virtual

Beecher, IL

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD (M-TH,SA) Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026

Lansing Public Library, Lower Level

2750 Indiana Avenue

Lansing, IL

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SIX Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

ELF Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Auditorium Theatre

50 East Ida B. Wells Drive

Chicago, IL

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BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Center

19900 South Harlem Avenue

Frankfort, IL

$ c h

A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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HOLIDAY MAGIC Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ d h m o

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE: A JOHN DENVER CHRISTMAS Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Broadway Playhouse

175 East Chestnut Street

Chicago, IL

$ d h

PEOTONE CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE Dec 13, 2025

Throughout The Village

Downtown Peotone

Peotone, IL

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CHRISTMAS MARKET Dec 13, 2025

Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center

5331 West 135th Street

Crestwood, IL

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THE SECOND CITY, JACK FROST ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE Dec 13, 2025

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c h

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH KEIR GRAFF Dec 13, 2025

Beyond The Book Bookstore

18063 Dixie Highway

Homewood, IL

WINTERFEST Dec 13, 2025

Fusion Recplex

6100 West 85th Street

Burbank, IL

$ d h

CAMPFIRE COOKING Dec 13, 2025

Camp Shabbona Woods

15810 South Torrence Avenue

South Holland, IL

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Dec 13, 2025

Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c h

MEET A BEEKEEPER Dec 13, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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CAROLING IN THE PARK Dec 13, 2025

Olympia Fields Park District Sergeant Means Park

20712 Western Avenue

Olympia Fields, IL

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SANTA'S WONDERLAND Dec 13, 2025

Klein Park

3450 West 97th Street

Evergreen Park, IL

BREAKFAST WITH THE GRINCH Dec 13, 2025

CHUCK'S SOUTHERN COMFORTS CAFE

6501 West 79th Street

Burbank, IL

CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE AT PEOTONE MILL Dec 13, 2025

Peotone Mill

427 West Corning Avenue

Peotone, IL

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Dec 13, 2025

Palos Park Recreation Center

8901 West 123rd Street

Palos Park, IL

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WINTER WELLNESS RIDE Dec 13, 2025

Sauk Trail Woods-Central

Forest Preserve Dr, South of West 26th Street

South Chicago Heights, IL

HO HO HOLIDAY BAR CRAWL Dec 13, 2025

Chamber Building Parking Lot

8799 West 151st Street

Orland Park, IL

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