Events

CURATED ACROSS ILLINOIS

Find Something Worth Going To

Concerts, festivals, food, family experiences, business events and more — verified by the Marketing Media TV newsroom.

35 upcoming events Submit an Event
Active filters Category: family Clear all

MARKETING MEDIA TV EVENT GUIDE

Upcoming Events

35 events

AUG

August 2026

1 events
Community

Du Quoin State Fair 2026

Fri, Aug 28 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, IL

Free View event
SEP

September 2026

13 events
Business

Arthur Cheese Festival 2026

Fri, Sep 4 – Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Downtown Arthur, Arthur, IL

Free View event
Community

Irish Days 2026

Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL

Admission details to be announced View event
Community

Schaumburg Septemberfest 2026

Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus and Al Larson Cultural Center, Schaumburg, IL

Free View event
Community

138th Sandwich Fair

Wed, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich, IL

Fair admission required; ticket details available from the organizer View event
Community

Pekin Marigold Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Mineral Springs Park and locations throughout Pekin, Pekin, IL

Free View event
Community

Murphysboro Apple Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Downtown Murphysboro, Murphysboro, IL

Free View event
Community

Printers Row Lit Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Historic Printers Row, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Family

Richardson Adventure Farm & World’s Largest Corn Maze

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Richardson Adventure Farm, Spring Grove, IL

Ages 3–12 from $22; ages 13+ from $26; ages 2 and under free View event
Community

Morton Pumpkin Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Downtown Morton, Morton, IL

Free View event
Community

Retro on Roscoe 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Family

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Family

Long Grove Apple Fest

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL

$7 per day; ages 12 and under free View event
Family

Cantigny Fall Fest

Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL

Parking $21 per car; some activities cost extra View event
OCT

October 2026

9 events
Community

The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Downtown Highwood, Highwood, IL

Admission and schedule details to be announced View event
Community

Lincoln Square Apple Fest 2026

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Community

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Multiple communities throughout Fulton County, Fulton County, IL

Free View event
Family

BOO! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, IL

Included with zoo admission or membership View event
Family

Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns

Wed, Oct 7 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL

Adults from $20 members/$24 nonmembers; children 3–12 from $13/$17; age 2 and under free View event
Community

St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend

Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Downtown St. Charles, St. Charles, IL

Free View event
Family

Pumpkin Train at the Illinois Railway Museum

Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL

Adults $20; seniors and youth $18; children $16 View event
Community

Galena Country Fair 2026

Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Grant Park, Galena, IL

Free View event
Community

65th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Downtown Sycamore and DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, Sycamore, IL

Free View event
NOV

November 2026

11 events
Family

2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair

Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Ticket information to be announced View event
Community

Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden

Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027

Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL

Timed tickets required View event
Family

The Polar Express Train Ride at Monticello Railway Museum

Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Monticello Railway Museum — Wabash Depot, Monticello, IL

Coach $48; Special Coach $60; premium options available View event
Family

A Christmas Carol 2026 at Goodman Theatre

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026

Goodman Theatre — Albert Theatre, Chicago, IL

Ticketed; prices vary by performance View event
Community

Illumination at The Morton Arboretum

Sat, Nov 14 – Sat, Jan 2, 2027

The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL

Tickets from $17.60 for members and $22 for nonmembers View event
Family

ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo

Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027

Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL

Ticketed; prices and free-night schedule vary View event
Community

Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Pioneer Court and North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Community

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Holiday Magic — select nights

Sat, Nov 21 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026

Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, IL

Tickets from $29.95; zoo members free View event
Community

Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

Thursday, November 26, 2026 · 8:00 AM

State Street, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Family

Happy Holiday Railway at the Illinois Railway Museum

Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21, 2026

Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL

Adults $30; children $25; age 2 and under free View event
Community

Stroll on State 2026

Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL

Free View event
DEC

December 2026

1 events
Family

Noon Year’s Eve at Children’s Discovery Museum

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, IL

$7 members and Museums for All; $12 nonmembers View event

Showing 5 of 35 events

Submit an Event