Events

Ongoing

Fall Festival at Goebbert’s Farm in Pingree Grove Aug. 22 to Oct. 31 (Hours vary)

Goebbert's Farm 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove

Goebbert’s Farm in Pingree Grove IL opens Friday, Aug.22 and runs through Oct. 31. *Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Thursday though Sunday hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Join us as we celebrate our 40th season. There are new rides and new attractions you and your family will love. Early bird tickets are […]

Santa’s Village Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park IL

Did you know Santa’s Village has a Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival?It kicks off early this year — September 6th through October 26th. The best part? You can use any unused Any Day Tickets or your Season Pass for entry. Enjoy the amusement park, petting zoo, and exclusive fall-only attractions. Please check the event organizer's social media for all updates.

Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit at Gail Borden Public Library

Gail Borden Public Library - Main Branch 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin

Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures. Although they lived millions of years before us, dinosaurs adapted to not only survive, but to thrive on planet earth. Whether it be feeding or family dynamics, intelligence or interpersonal relationships, Dinosaur Explorer asks: where do we see […]

Witches, Wine & Wander event at State Street Market Shops

State Street Market Shops 701 N State Street, Elgin

Witches, Wine & Wander event at State Street Market Shops Our most anticipated event of the year is almost here. Join us for shopping, food & drink samples, music, fortune telling, and more—an unforgettable spooky evening awaits. -Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 -5-9pm Please check the event organizer's social media for all updates.

Dundee Township Park District’s Boo Thru at Randall Oaks Park

Randall Oaks Park - Community Shelter

Mark your calendars: Boo Thru is back on October 17 at Randall Oaks Park. A Halloween family event you won’t want to miss. It’s a reverse trunk or treat. We’ll encourage families to boo-ckle up for an eerie-sistible drive through Randall Oaks Park for candy and surprises. Along the way, you’ll stay in your vehicle, see decorated trunks and receive […]

Recurring

Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride at Camp Big Timber

Camp Big Timber Big Timber Rd at Tyrrell Rd, Elgin

Step into the shadows—Dark Hollows is waiting for you. Tickets are going fast for this year’s Haunted Hayride and Whispering Woods. Don’t miss your chance to experience the scares, the screams, and the secrets that lurk in the dark. Featuring Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride: The ominous deep wood ride through the cryptids last known locations​ ​All new: Whispering Woods: Smaller groups […]

The Silhouettes on the Hemmens Cultural Center Main Stage Theatre

Hemmens Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way, Elgin

The Silhouettes on the Hemmens Cultural Center Main Stage Theatre Friday, Oct. 17 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($20.00-$39.00): TicketSearch Online The Silhouettes® is America’s premiere shadow-dance company created and directed by Lynne Waggoner-Patton. The Silhouettes® acclaimed show, “LOVE Happens” is an entertaining, family-friendly shadow dance story filled with the types of love that fill our world. Everything from the love of […]

Rookies Rochaus Presents Empress & Polly Says – 90’s and 2000’s Rock

Rookies Rochaus 96 W Main St West, Dundee

Rookies Rochaus Presents Empress & Polly Says - 90's and 2000's Rock Empress is a Women of Rock tribute. We pay homage to the fierce women who ruled and conquered the stages. From Alanis to No Doubt, Garbage to Evanescence, Amy Winehouse to Pink, Heart to Blondie, Pat Benatar to Joan Jett, Rihanna to Paramour (and more). Polly Says is […]

Recurring

An all-female production of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost at Elgin Art Showcase

Elgin Art Showcase 164 Division St Fl 8th, Elgin

iambe theatre ensemble celebrates their fifth season with an all-female production of William Shakespeare’s Love's Labour's Lost, adapted by Lisa Dawn. -Running October 3 -19-Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm-Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St, 8th floor (accessible by elevator) in downtown Elgin. Tickets are $24/$22 for seniors (all fees included), and available at iambetheatreensemble.com Cash, Zelle or Venmo […]

Shady – a tribute to Eminem at Old Republic Kitchen + Bar

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar 155 S Randall Rd, Elgin

Shady - a tribute to Eminem at Old Republic Kitchen + Bar -Friday, Oct. 17 -8 pm -live on the patio stage -$10 cover at the door Please check the event organizer's social media for all updates.

Jack Whittle Trio at Martini Room

Martini Room 161 E Chicago St

Get ready for a night of soulful blues and roots music as Jack Whittle takes the Martini Room. Jack is a powerhouse singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose deep love for American roots music shines through every note — from gritty Delta blues to upbeat country dance grooves. A Chicagoland favorite, Jack has toured across the Midwest and the South, sharing […]

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