It’s Our Fox River Day

Name: It’s Our Fox River Day
Start: 2026-09-19T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-19T18:00:00-05:00

September 19 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY It's Our Fox River Day PROTECT OUR RIVER MAKE A LASTING IMPACT Join us for IOFRD 2026! HAVE FUN OUTDOORS! Scan to register! Saturday, September 19! It's Our Fox River Day is almost here! Hosts are planning events along the 200-mile stretch of the Fox River. Join in for bow wow and bagels, a clown cleanup, educational programs and more!

It’s Our Fox River Day (IOFRD) is held each year on the third Saturday of September. Individuals and groups organize events to celebrate, protect and restore the health of the Fox River.

Events are planned in Carpentersville, East Dundee, Elgin, Hampshire, West Dundee, and more.

Options include an art workshop at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, a lecture and art class at the Elgin History Museum, several cleanup events, a bring-your-dog event, and a Clown Cleanup led by Elgin’s premier sad clown, Sobby the Clown.

Find your local events at FriendsOfTheFoxRiver.org/its-our-fox-river-day-2/