Stories about the Downers Grove Park District
Downers Grove's annual Fishing Derby was held Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 at Patriots Park in Downers Grove.
In August, the Downers Grove Park District will begin a major park improvement project to update and expand recreation amenities at McCollum Park.
The Downers Grove Park District celebrated its 75th anniversary with a party at McCollum Park on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
In addition to live bands, food trucks will flavor the 13-week free Summer Concert Series hosted by the Downers Grove Park District beginning May 24 at Fishel Park.
The Downers Grove Park District is resuming several annual events this summer and celebrating its 75th anniversary with the Big Bash.
The Downers Grove Golf Club is now open for its 130th season, noting the historic, now nine-hole course in 1893 was America’s first 18-hole golf course.
A day brimming with free festivities for community members of all ages will mark the milestone.
Nicole Klatchko, a natural resources intern at the Downers Grove Park District, has developed a monarch way station for butterflies visiting Downers Grove.
A celebration of the life of Carol Wandschneider, who dedicated her life to preserving and sharing Downers Grove history, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. July 24 at Wandschneider Park on the campus of the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave.
After a one-year hiatus at Fishel Park, the Downers Grove Park District's Summer Concert Series is set to return May 25 for the first of several Tuesday night performances.