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.
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 
THE BARD AMONG THE BARK
Mar 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
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HAMILTON
Mar 4, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
CIBC Theatre
18 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL
$ c m
GLOW WILD (TH-SU)
Mar 19, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
$ c d o
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE EXHIBIT (W-SU)
Apr 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX BASEBALL
Apr 2, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Chicago White Sox Rate Field
333 West 35th Street
Chicago, IL
$ o s
CHICAGO WHITE SOX BASEBALL
Apr 2, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Chicago White Sox
Guaranteed Rate Field
Chicago, IL
$ o s
RECYCLE YOUR BICYCLE
Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
Monee Reservoir
27341 Ridgeland Avenue
Monee, IL
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RECEPTION: CHINGARTE – THE POETICS OF DEFIANCE
Apr 14, 2026
Christopher Art Gallery
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL
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TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Apr 14, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
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THE FOUR C NOTES
Apr 14, 2026
Nathan Manilow Theatre
410 Lakewood Boulevard
Park Forest, IL
$
WOODCOCKS AT DUSK
Apr 14, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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VOLUNTEER FAIR SPRING 2026
Apr 15, 2026
Frankfort Public Library District
21119 South Pfeiffer Road
Frankfort, IL
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CABARET
Apr 16, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
The Drama Group
330 West 202nd Street
Chicago Heights, IL
$ c
EARTH DAY BIKE RIDE
Apr 18, 2026
Sauk Trail Woods-Central
Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street
South Chicago Heights, IL
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DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT: ROOKIE ROUND
Apr 18, 2026
Patriots Park
1328 West 187th Street
Homewood, IL
$ o s
WILDFLOWER WALK
Apr 18, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Apr 18, 2026
Sauk Trail Woods-Central
Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street
South Chicago Heights, IL
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ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: LEGENDARY MUSIC OF THE MOVI ...
Apr 18, 2026
Ozinga Chapel @ Trinity Christian College
6601 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL
$ c
POKÉMON OF PLUM CREEK
Apr 18, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
WILDFLOWER WALK
Apr 19, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
BIRD WALK
Apr 19, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
EARTH DAY CRAFT
Apr 19, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
d h
NATURE PLAY DAY AFTER HOURS: NATURE DETECTIVES
Apr 21, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o w
TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Apr 21, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
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THE GREAT GATSBY
Apr 21, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d m
EARTH DAY OF SERVICE
Apr 22, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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NATURE PLAY DAY: NATURE DETECTIVES
Apr 22, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
BE A BETTER BIRDER: INTERMEDIATE BIRD ID
Apr 23, 2026
Virtual Zoom
South Holland, IL
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THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
Apr 24, 2026 - May 3, 2026
John And Angeline Oremus Theater
9000 West College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL
$ c
LIZZY AND THE TRIGGERMEN
Apr 25, 2026
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL
$ c
BETTER TOGETHER THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA
Apr 25, 2026
Nathan Manilow Theatre
410 Lakewood Boulevard
Park Forest, IL
$
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