Get into the Christmas spirit on Thursday, December 5 at the annual Tree Lighting in Wilder Park. Your family will enjoy the host of holiday events. The festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m. and continue through 7:30 p.m. There’s a lot of holiday fun the Tree Lighting, so make sure you don’t miss it! At…
On Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a great community event, as the 36th Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot commences once again. This 5K fun run is designed for individuals, groups and families. The event begins at 7 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota we…
You don’t have to be a kid to love trains. Anyone who is captivated by model railroads is invited for some miniature train fun when the Elmhurst History Museum presents Model Railroad Madness on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. in the museum’s Education Center. The event features elaborate track layouts, complete with detailed landscapes,…
The Elmhurst Art Museum’s latest exhibition, What Came After: Figurative Painting in Chicago 1978-1998 is sure to be a hit with everyone who loves art. What Came After is a follow-up to the exhibition, The Figure and the Chicago Imagists, which featured representations of the human form created by Chicago artists of the 1960s and…
Kids can have a fun Halloween celebration at Boo-tiful Saturday, which takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26. The festivities begin at 9:30 with a free showing of “Hotel Transylvania” at the York Theatre. The spooky fun continues as trick or treating commences for kids 12 and under at popular City Centre merchants from 11 a.m….
It’s the time of year when adults and children alike can don scary costumes and take part in all the Halloween season has to offer. One event that should be a part of your Halloween itinerary this year is the GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s “Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season.” You can experience this annual…
The Elmhurst Fire Department observes National Fire Prevention Week this year with an open house and everyone’s invited! Head out to Fire Station #2 on Sunday, Oct. 13 and join the fun at the Elmhurst Fire Department Open House, from noon to 4 p.m. This is a perfect event for the kids, mixing an afternoon…
If you’re looking for a great afternoon of fun, make sure you save the date for Saturday, October 12. That’s when the Family Fall Fest returns to Elmhurst. If you’ve been to the Family Fall Fest in the past, you already know it’s a great family event. The festivities take place at Wild Meadows Trace….
Art lovers will have a great experience at the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild (EAG) latest exhibit, the EAG Fall Members Show, which runs through October 11 at the EAG Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum. This is a great opportunity to view the works of many of the local artists here in the Elmhurst area. At…
Movie lovers will want to head out to Sugar Creek Golf Course on Saturday, September 21 for the free Movie on the Green, as the Elmhurst Park District presents a free showing of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The event starts at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at sunset, around 7 p.m. It’s a great…
