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Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk at Burnidge Forest Preserve

Burnidge Forest Preserve 14N035 Coombs Road, Elgin, United States

Event by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Celebrate mothers everywhere as we discover the beautiful wildflowers emerging at Burnidge Forest Preserve. The hike will involve activities for all ages. Adults will enjoy learning interesting wildflower botany and folklore, while the young at heart are sure to love a wildflower scavenger hunt. Bring the whole family. Free. To register: […]

Mother’s Day at Randall Oaks Zoo

Randall Oaks Zoo 1180 N Randall Rd, West Dundee, IL

Mother's Day at Randall Oaks Zoo is Sunday, May 12, 2024. Mothers get into the zoo for free with the purchase of a child's ticket. About Randall Oaks Zoo: interactive zoo with many animal species and knowledgeable zookeepers in West Dundee.

The Wall That Heals 2024 at Randall Oaks Park

Randall Oaks Park Dundee Township Park District

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to West Dundee from May 22-27, at Randall Oaks Park and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public from May 24-27. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served […]

James McCulla Jr. Memorial Fireworks Over the Fox River

Fox River riverfront bordering West Dundee, Carpentersville & East Dundee 42.100811, -88.280327

The James McCulla Jr. Memorial Fireworks will take place Friday, May 24. The fireworks are shot off from the footbridge over the Fox River between East and West Dundee. Event by Thom McNamee Memorial Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade, Bandito Barneys Beach Club and Village of East Dundee.    

Memorial Day Ceremony, Program in Elgin

Veteran's Memorial Park 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, United States

The City of Elgin is proud to support the Elgin Patriotic Memorial Association in two of their Memorial Day events, both taking place on Monday, May 27th, 2024. At Veteran's Memorial Park (270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, just north of Gail Borden Public Library), the 9:30 a.m. program pays special tribute to veterans interred at sea. The Bluff City Cemetery (945 […]

Elgin’s 2nd Annual Pride Parade and Festival

Downtown Elgin Elgin, IL

Elgin's second annual Pride Parade and Festival is set for June 1. The goal of the event is a safe, inclusive, family-friendly environment accessible to all who would like to attend, in downtown Elgin. The event will include a family-friendly LGBTQ+ PRIDE parade followed by a festival with a vendor marketplace, live music, and more. The first LGBTQ+ Pride Parade […]

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St. Sophia Elgin Greek Fest

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church 525 Church Road, Elgin, IL, United States

The St. Sophia Elgin Greek Fest is set for June 7-9. Join for great community, food, fun and dancing. The event will feature authentic Greek food and pastries, an indoor marketplace (featuring unique crafts and vendors), music (live bands and DJ's) and Greek dancing by Agape dancers. While you are at the festival, take a tour of the new church. St. Sophia's […]

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Rails to Victory Living History Reenactment with the Fox River Trolley Museum

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL

Rails to Victory tickets are now available. Rails to Victory is a theatrical experience whereby passengers are transported back into time when America was at war alongside our Allies to defeat the tyranny of the Axis Powers. Train times: Saturday June 8: Adventure Trolley Tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm Sunday, June 9: Adventure Trolley Tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm (Note: Sunday […]

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St. Sophia Elgin Greek Fest

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church 525 Church Road, Elgin, IL, United States

The St. Sophia Elgin Greek Fest is set for June 7-9. Join for great community, food, fun and dancing. The event will feature authentic Greek food and pastries, an indoor marketplace (featuring unique crafts and vendors), music (live bands and DJ's) and Greek dancing by Agape dancers. While you are at the festival, take a tour of the new church. St. Sophia's […]

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Rails to Victory Living History Reenactment with the Fox River Trolley Museum

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL

Rails to Victory tickets are now available. Rails to Victory is a theatrical experience whereby passengers are transported back into time when America was at war alongside our Allies to defeat the tyranny of the Axis Powers. Train times: Saturday June 8: Adventure Trolley Tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm Sunday, June 9: Adventure Trolley Tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm (Note: Sunday […]

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St. Sophia Elgin Greek Fest

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church 525 Church Road, Elgin, IL, United States

The St. Sophia Elgin Greek Fest is set for June 7-9. Join for great community, food, fun and dancing. The event will feature authentic Greek food and pastries, an indoor marketplace (featuring unique crafts and vendors), music (live bands and DJ's) and Greek dancing by Agape dancers. While you are at the festival, take a tour of the new church. St. Sophia's […]

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Rails to Victory Living History Reenactment with the Fox River Trolley Museum

Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL

Rails to Victory tickets are now available. Rails to Victory is a theatrical experience whereby passengers are transported back into time when America was at war alongside our Allies to defeat the tyranny of the Axis Powers. Train times: Saturday June 8: Adventure Trolley Tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm Sunday, June 9: Adventure Trolley Tours at 9:30am and 1:30pm (Note: Sunday […]

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