Events
The Chicago Southland has the hottest music acts, a wide variety of incredible cultural festivals, breathtaking seasonal events, wonderful organic farmers markets, amazing art shows and hundreds of theater performances throughout the region. None of that tickle your fancy? Browse our complete list and we promise you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for! Looking to include your event within our calendar of events? Submit your event using our online form.
Below are the next 32 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.
historic ford hangar 100th anniversary gala
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Sep 18, 2026
Historic Ford Hangar
3239 Glenwood Lansing Road
Lansing, IL
$ c 
chicago southland historic places tour
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Sep 19, 2026
Historic Ford Hangar
3239 Glenwood Lansing Road
Lansing, IL
$ c d
historic ford hangar centennial expo & aviation showcase
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Sep 19, 2026
Historic Ford Hangar
3239 Glenwood Lansing Road
Lansing, IL
c d
dinos!
Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
d o s
woods walk
Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Forest Preserve District of Will County Trails
Various locations
Beecher, IL
o s
bengtson's pumpkin farm fallfest
Sep 4, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm
13341 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
$ d o
jekyll & hyde
Sep 8, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place
175 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL
$ c d m
dirty dancing: the musical
Sep 9, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
$ c m
recycle your bicycle
Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Monee Reservoir
27341 Ridgeland Avenue
Monee, IL
o
tuesday mornings are for the birds!
Sep 15, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
nature play day after hours: nature's alphabet
Sep 15, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
o s
jeopardy bar league (tu)
Sep 15, 2026
FLOSSMOOR STATION RESTAURANT & BREWERY
1035 Sterling Avenue
Flossmoor, IL
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farmers market at fox pointe (tu)
Sep 15, 2026
Fox Pointe
18138 Henry Street
Lansing, IL
ag o
the zone fitness center free day
Sep 15, 2026
The Zone Fitness Center
15601 South Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL
s
annual tall grass gallery artists exhibit (tu-sa)
Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION
367 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL
c d
the boy band night
Sep 16, 2026
Fox Pointe
18138 Henry Street
Lansing, IL
c m o
palos heights farmers market (w)
Sep 16, 2026
Municipal Parking Lot
12217 South Harlem Avenue
Palos Heights, IL
ag d o
swap o rama flea market (w,sa-su)
Sep 16, 2026
Swap O Rama Flea Market
4350 West 129th Street
Alsip, IL
$ d o
food trucks on front street - w (1st & 3rd)
Sep 16, 2026
Downtown Mokena
Front Street and Wolf Road
Mokena, IL
m o
nature play day: nature's alphabet
Sep 16, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
lilo’s turtle trot (w-su)
Sep 16, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
s
opacc's annual golf outing
Sep 17, 2026
Silver Lake Country Club
14700 South 82nd Avenue
Orland Park, IL
$ o s
walk and talk: 1.6 miles
Sep 17, 2026
Oak Forest Heritage Preserve East
Fieldcrest Drive, Southwest of Crawford Avenue
Oak Forest, IL
o
chicago white sox baseball
Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Chicago White Sox Rate Field
333 West 35th Street
Chicago, IL
$ o s
food truck friday/oktoberfest
Sep 18, 2026
Heritage Park
14240 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
o
acorn fest
Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Crete Park
515 1st Street
Crete, IL
d m
autumn in the park festival
Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Palos Park Recreation Center
8901 West 123rd Street
Palos Park, IL
ag c d m o p s
homewood's farmer market (sa)
Sep 19, 2026
Martin Square
2020 Chestnut Road
Homewood, IL
ag d o
fun run 5k
Sep 19, 2026
Veterans Memorial Park
500 East 160th Place
South Holland, IL
o s
bernie glim & friends - summer concert series
Sep 19, 2026
South Chicago Heights Senior Center Pavilion
3140 Enterprise Park
South Chicago Heights, IL
d m o
fall craft fair
Sep 19, 2026
Homer Township Public Library District
14320 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
d
teen exploration day: pond dipping
Sep 19, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
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