Local Events:
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January
Christmas Around the World – Chicago
Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Polar Adventure Day – Chicago
Winter Wonderfest – Chicago
Zoo Lights – Chicago
February
Chinatown New Year Parade – Chicago
Family Palooza – Saint Charles
Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Polar Adventure Day – Chicago
March
Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market – Batavia
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Saint Charles
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Chicago
May
Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
July
Arts Fair – Geneva
Chinatown Summer Festival – Chicago
Cocktails in the Park – Batavia
Columbia Fest – Chicago
DuPage County Fair – Wheaton
Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Japanese Anime Convention – Chicago
Kane County Fair – Saint Charles
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Railroad Days – West Chicago
Rib Fest – Naperville
Taste of Chicago – Chicago
Windmill City Festival – Batavia
Windy City Rib Fest – Chicago
4th of July fireworks displays and celebrations:
September
Arts on the Prairie & Music Festival – Warrenville
Autumn Fair – Geneva
Block Party – Batavia
Classic Car Show – St. Charles
Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Festival of the Vine – Geneva
Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival – Geneva
Jazz Festival – Chicago
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Last Fling Festival – Naperville
Oktoberfest – Batavia
Oktoberfest – Aurora
Oktoberfest – Chicago
Scandanavian Festival – South Elgin
Taste of Poland – Chicago
November
Celebration of Lights – Batavia
Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Show – St. Charles
Christkindl Market – Chicago
Christmas Around the World – Chicago
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Chicago
Holiday Magic at the Zoo – Brookfield
Holiday Market – Batavia
Illumination Tree Lights – Lisle
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival – Chicago
April
Egg Hop – Batavia
Greek Independence Day Parade – Chicago
Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
National Robotics Week – Chicago
Neighborhoods of the World – Chicago
June
Blues Festival – Chicago
Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale – Chicago
Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Greek Fest – Chicago
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Swedish Days Festival – Geneva
August
Air and Water Show – Chicago
Cuban Festival – Chicago
Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Japanese Culture Festival – Chicago
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Wizard World Comi-Con – Rosemont
North Aurora Days – North Aurora
National Night Out – first Tuesday in August:
St. Charles / Kane County Sheriff
October
Apple Fest – Chicago
Bat Fest – Batavia
Farmer’s Market – Batavia
Farmer’s Market – Saint Charles
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Oktoberfest – Naperville
Scarecrow Fest – Saint Charles
Spooky Zoo Spectacular – Chicago
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other fall activities:
Abbey Farms – Aurora
Sonny Acres Farm – West Chicago
Windy Acres Farm – Geneva
Bengtson’s Farm – Homer Glen
December
Christkindl Market – Chicago
Christmas Walk & House Tour – Geneva
Holly Days – Warrenville
Illumination Tree Lights – Lisle
Kane County Flea Market – Saint Charles
Larsens Light Show – Elburn
Lycee French Market – Chicago
Mooseheart Holiday Lights – Batavia
Open Market – Chicago
Polar Adventure Day – Chicago
Polar Express Train Ride – Chicago
Winter Wonderfest – Chicago
Zoo Lights – Chicago