5 Things to Do weekly in Illinois
Cars & Guitars is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 18 and includes a concert from the band Silver Strings.
Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago will host the final weekend of the 2026 Pro Rodeo Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20.
The DeKalb Pride Fest is set for Saturday, June 20 in downtown DeKalb.
Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake will host a Father's Day comedy show on Friday, June 19.
Oswego's annual Prairie Fest runs Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21.
The Ottawa Lions Carnival runs from Wednesday, June 17-Saturday, June 20 in Lincoln Douglas Park.
The annual Blues on the Fox festival is Saturday, June 20 at the newly-renovated RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora.
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Lojo Russell will perform Friday, June 19, as part of Dixon's Music at the Square summer concert series.
The DeKalb Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Van Buer Plaza.
The Flatbed Fords will perform at the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Rooftop Concert Series on Thursday, June 11.
The Oswego Country Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays in downtown Oswego.
The B4 Summer Festival is Saturday, June 13 at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove.
Dixon Pride Fest is Saturday, June 13, and Salute to America 250 is Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, in Rock Falls.
Ottawa Pride Fest is Saturday, June 13 in downtown Ottawa.
The Flag Day Celebration is Sunday, June 14 at Batavia's Jeffery D. Schielke City Hall.
Scottish Festival & Highland Games are Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at the Dupage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
The Woodstock Food Truck Festival on the Square is Saturday, June 6.
Star Wars Day is set for Saturday, June 6 in downtown Joliet.
Billy Elton kicks off the Sycamore Park District's summer concert series on Thursday, June 4.
The Limelight Theatre Company presents the comedy play "Sticker" June 3-6 in Oswego.
Cream of Wheaton runs June 4-7 at Memorial Park and in downtown Wheaton.
Zydeco Voodoo kicks off the 2026 season of Jammin' at the Clock in Streator on Friday, June 5.
The Bellson Music Fest, which honors Rock Falls native Louie Bellson, is Saturday, June 6.
Sample a variety of wines at Batavia Uncorked Saturday, June 6.
Downtown Kankakee's Friday Night Concert Series continues Friday, June 5 with a performance by Todd Hazelrigg + River Valley Rangers.
The iconic musical "Million Dollar Quartet" wraps up its extensive run at Aurora's Stolp Island Theatre Sunday, May 31.
The band Hoodwink'd will perform Friday as part of the Rooftop Music Series at the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
The hit musical "Million Dollar Quartet" ends its long run at downtown Aurora's Stolp Island Theatre on May 31.
RIO-A Tribute to Duran Duran, will perform at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake Friday, May 29.
Whatshername, a tribute to Green Day, will perform May 30 at The Dixon Historic Theatre. Dement Town Music Fest is also set for May 30.
Wild Bill Days is set for Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, at locations in Utica, Mendota and Troy Grove.
The 90th Annual Genoa Days runs May 27-30 in downtown Genoa.
Shop for fresh produce and other goods at the Twin City Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 23, at the Sterling Marketplace.
Yorkville's Schools Out Beach Party is Friday, May 22 at Riverfront Park.
The Pearl Street Market at Veterans Park in McHenry will feature a performance from the McHenry High School Jazz Band at this week's market on Thursday, May 21.
Bark at the Park is Saturday, May 23 at LeHigh Park in Oglesby. The event will have vendors, games, training demos and more.
The Chicago Street Market opens for the season at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22 in downtown Joliet.
The St. Charles Fine Art Show returns to downtown St. Charles Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 2=4.
Brookfield Zoo's Dinos! exhibit features life-sized dinosaurs throughout the zoo. The exhibit opens for the season May 22.
Stage Coach Players presents "A Streetcar Named Desire" May 22-24.
The Pembroke Rodeo is at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.
Take a tour of Oswego and learn about the local Sears homes and The Brothers Sinatra will perform at The Vault in Yorkville on Saturday night.
Raue Center for the Arts will host a screening and sing-along to the movie 'Grease' on Friday, May 15.
Blooming Fest is Saturday, May 16 in downtown West Chicago.
St. Andrew Grade School's annual Spring Carnival runs May 14-17 across from RB&W District Park in Rock Falls.
The first Third Friday event for the 2026 season is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 15 in downtown Ottawa.