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
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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
the outsiders
Aug 4, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d m
the notebook
Aug 4, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d m
annual tall grass gallery artists exhibit (tu-sa)
Aug 11, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION
367 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL
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windy city thunderbolts baseball
Aug 11, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Ozinga Field
14011 South Kenton Avenue
Crestwood, IL
$ o s
lilo’s turtle trot (w-su)
Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
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'winged ambassadors' art display (w-su)
Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
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the prom (musical)
Aug 13, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
The Drama Group Theatre
330 West 202nd Street
Chicago Heights, IL
$ c m
centennial park aquatic center
Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
15600 West Avenue at Fun Drive
Orland Park, IL
$ o
time bandits - summer concert series
Aug 15, 2026
South Chicago Heights Senior Center Pavilion
3140 Enterprise Park
South Chicago Heights, IL
c m o
homewood's farmer market (sa)
Aug 15, 2026
Martin Square
2020 Chestnut Road
Homewood, IL
ag d o
hummingbird hangout
Aug 15, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
ag d o s
beecher farmers market
Aug 15, 2026
Firemen's Park
673 Penfield Street
Beecher, IL
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brides through the decades (th,sa)
Aug 15, 2026
Lansing Public Library
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lower Level
Lansing, IL
c d
sos band, lakeside & klymaxx
Aug 15, 2026
Country Club Hills Amphitheater
4116 West 183rd Street
Country Club Hills, IL
$ m o
swap o rama flea market (w,sa-su)
Aug 15, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Swap O Rama Flea Market
4350 West 129th Street
Alsip, IL
$ d o
peotone windmill tours (su)
Aug 16, 2026
Peotone Windmill
427 West Corning Avenue
Peotone, IL
c d
nitro circus
Aug 16, 2026
SEATGEEK STADIUM
7000 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL
$ d m o s
frankfort chamber of commerce concerts on the green (su)
Aug 16, 2026
Breidert Green In Downtown Frankfort
Kansas & White Street
Frankfort, IL
m o
outdoor live music - sundays!
Aug 16, 2026
Game On Bar & Grill
115 North Second Street
Peotone, IL
m o
forest therapy
Aug 16, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
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wee wonders: hummingbirds
Aug 16, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
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kds coin show
Aug 16, 2026
Will County Fairgrounds
710 South West Street
Peotone, IL
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frankfort country market (su)
Aug 16, 2026
Downtown Historic Frankfort
432 West Nebraska Street
Frankfort, IL
ag d o
will county auto rebuilders 29th annual will county car show
Aug 16, 2026
Dellwood Park
199 East Woods Drive
Lockport, IL
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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
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free bingo on mondays!
Aug 17, 2026
Game On Bar & Grill
115 North Second Street
Peotone, IL
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