Chicago Southland CVB - Things To Do

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Things To Do

	Thousands of Things To Do in the Chicago Southland...from art galleries to outdoor recreation, we have your number! Start your planning today!
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	With over 800 Festivals & Events running year round, concerts that include the top touring musical acts, countless farmers markets, car shows and more!

Dining

	Finding the perfect place to eat can be a very daunting task while travelling. Luckily, the Chicago Southland has many unique restaurants that will leave you satisfied.
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Accommodations

	The Chicago Southland offers name brand hotels that you know and trust. With six full service hotels, many more select service hotels and a boutique hotel that offers the luxury of downtown with a Midwest charm, you won’t have to look far for a perfect night’s sleep.
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	Just beyond the city limits of Chicago rests the 62 south / southwest suburbs known as the Chicago Southland. The only thing that isn’t possible in the Chicago Southland is experiencing it all in one day!
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Events

With over 800 Festivals & Events running year round, concerts that include the top touring musical acts, countless farmers markets and car shows in the Chicago Southland, the hard part isn’t deciding IF you should come but rather which event you ARE going to attend.

Whether it is Snow Day Festival at the Plum Creek Nature Center in January, Irish Fest at Chicago’s Gaelic Park in May, any of our year round farmers markets or Lansing Autumn Fest in October, you won’t have to travel far to find family friendly activities for any age.

Due to COVID-19 recommendations, many events in the Chicago Southland are being postponed or cancelled. Please check the event website or call the number listed to get up-to-date information on specific events. For more information on the Restore Illinois plan, please click here. Although events may be postponed or cancelled, virtual events are still taking place.

For a current list of virtual events taking place throughout the Chicago Southland, please click here.

Agricultural / Food / Harvest

Cultural Events

Displays / Arts & Crafts

Below are the next 30 upcoming Sporting events in the Chicago Southland. Use the form above to search for specific events.

Wheelchair Accessible

d Displays/Arts/Crafts

ag Agricultural/Food/Harvest

c Cultural Event

w Workshop/Seminar

$ Admission Fee

h Holiday Celebration

m Music (Live)

o Outdoor Activity

s Sports Event/Recreational

f Fair, Carnival

e Expo/Consumer Show

p Parade

CRUISIN' FRANKFORT Jul 2, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020
Municipal Lot in Downtown Frankfort
Kansas & White Streets, Frankfort, IL
815-469-2177
Different collector cars featured each week. Please visit www.frankfortcarclub.com for the 2019 Cruisin' Frankfort Schedule.
Th 5-8PM
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GOAT YOGA Jul 11, 2020
Deer Creek Farm
360 Glenwood-Dyer Road, Glenwood, IL
708-441-7751
Outdoor yoga classes with goats on our beautiful farm. Great time loads of laughs expect the unexpected. Bring your friends. Multiple class time available on website.
Visit Website $ o s

SUNSET & SANGRIA GOAT YOGA Jul 18, 2020
Deer Creek Farm
360 Glenwood-Dyer Road, Glenwood, IL
708-441-7751
Expect the unexpected! Enjoy an all levels yoga class while being herd immersed with the Goats! 1 Hr. class with plenty of chill time after class for photo ops and hanging with the Goats. Ages 8 and up welcome. Enjoy the sunset, beautiful gardens and farm life. $30
6:30PM
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120TH WOMEN'S WESTERN AMATEUR Jul 20, 2020 - Jul 25, 2020
Prestwick Country Club
601 Prestwick Drive, Frankfort, IL
224-260-3783
The Women's Western Amateur Championship, held without interruption, since inception in 1901, is among the oldest annual championships in women's amateur golf. It attracts many of the top amateur and collegiate golfers in the world.
Visit Website $ o s

SUMMER CAMP Jul 22, 2020 - Jul 24, 2020
Posen Civic Center
14401 South Campbell Avenue, Posen, IL
708-388-8797
M-Th 8AM-2PM
$ ag d o s

WIFFLEBALL TOURNAMENT Jul 25, 2020
Challenger Park
16440 76th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL
708-342-4200
Looking to play some ball with friends before the cold weather? Join us for one day with some exciting wiffleball on one of our outdoor fields. Fee includes cash prizes, league trophies for top teams, equipment and athletic staff to monitor the tournament rules.
10AM
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GOAT YOGA Jul 25, 2020
Deer Creek Farm
360 Glenwood-Dyer Road, Glenwood, IL
708-441-7751
Outdoor yoga classes with goats on our beautiful farm. Great time loads of laughs expect the unexpected. Bring your friends. Multiple class time available on website.
Visit Website $ o s

APE AWARENESS WEEKEND Jul 27, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020
Various Locations
8125 West 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL
708-342-4200
Tinley Park Park District has partnered with DuPage Medical Group to offer a FREE Olympic-style sporting event! This is an opportunity for men and women age 50 or older to compete for medals in over 12 different events.
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RUNNING 2 THE BEAT 5K Aug 1, 2020
Matteson Community Center
20642 Matteson Avenue, Matteson, IL
708-441-4500
Come join the challenge in our 1st annual Running 2 the beat 5 Run/Walk. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Lupus Foundation. $20/ Free for 12 & Under
8PM
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX BASEBALL Aug 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
Chicago White Sox
Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL
312-674-1000
The Chicago White Sox play spectacular Major League baseball providing great entertainment for families from April through September.
Visit Website $ o s

MONEE RESERVOIR BIG FISH CONTEST Aug 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
Monee Reservoir
Forest Preserve District of Will County, 27341 Ridgeland Avenue, Monee, IL
708-534-8499
Fish Monee Reservoir for a chance to win a prize for the biggest bass, catfish and panfish by length. Bring your catch to the visitor center and we will measure, photograph and record your fish to enter the contest. Your photo will be included on the Monee Reservoir Big Fish Display at the visitor center. Even if you don’t have the biggest fish in a category, there is a chance to win a prize just for entering. One name will be drawn from all entries to win a prize. Monee Reservoir supports catch and release and we encourage all entries to be live and released. Winners will be announced on September 1. Ages 16 or older. No registration required.
6AM-7PM
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CRUISIN' FRANKFORT Aug 6, 2020 - Aug 27, 2020
Municipal Lot in Downtown Frankfort
Kansas & White Streets, Frankfort, IL
815-469-2177
Different collector cars featured each week. Please visit www.frankfortcarclub.com for the 2019 Cruisin' Frankfort Schedule.
Th 5-8PM
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38TH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY Aug 8, 2020
Ashbourn Lake
9101 South Meadowview Drive, Orland Hills, IL
708-349-7211
Fishing Derby at Ashbourne Lake. Prizes for largest species caught. Call for age group and times for fishing. Must have or purchase a Village fishing permit. $5 nonresidents
6:30-9:30AM
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DANCE OFF THE POUNDS Aug 8, 2020
Park Forest Village Hall
350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL
708-748-2005
Show up, learn the routines and dance the pounds away. Let’s Level Up!!!! Can you do 3 sets of routine dancing and have fun? Learn 3 different dances every hour. Stay for 1 or do all 3 $10
2:30-4:30PM
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CARDBOARD BOAT RACES Aug 8, 2020
Chaney Pool
410 Rose Street, Crest Hill, IL
815-838-1183
Your Mission: To build a boat that can fit 2 people and paddles out of cardboard & duct tape ONLY!
9:30AM-11:30PM
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LATE SUMMER FISHING DERBY Aug 15, 2020
Bull Frog Lake
9600 Wolf Road, Palos Park, IL
708-671-3760
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WALK THE PLANK Aug 22, 2020
Old Plank Trail
Orchard Drive & North Street, Park Forest, IL
708-748-2005
Take a walk on Old Plank Trail from Park Forest to Frankfort and enjoy a nice seated lunch and a stroll around Historic Frankfort before being motor coach back to Park Forest. $65
8AM-7PM
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BMW CHAMPIONSHIP Aug 25, 2020 - Aug 30, 2020
Olympia Fields Country Club
2800 Country Club Drive, Olympia Fields, IL
The top 70 players in the world compete in the penultimate event of the PGA Tour's FedExCup Playoffs hosted by Olympia Fields Country Club.
Visit Website $ o s

VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK VETERANS CLASSIC GOLF OUTING Sep 1, 2020
Silver Lakes Country Club
14700 South 82nd Avenue, Orland Park, IL
708-403-5000
The golf package includes eighteen holes of golf, continental breakfast, barbeque lunch on the course, cocktails, dinner, and door prizes.
9AM
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX BASEBALL Sep 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2020
Chicago White Sox
Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL
312-674-1000
The Chicago White Sox play spectacular Major League baseball providing great entertainment for families from April through September.
Visit Website $ o s

GLOW WALK Sep 5, 2020
Park Forest Village Hall
350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL
708-748-2005
Let's Glow, Let's Walk, Let's Party in Fluorescent light while burning calories and having fun. $15
7-10PM
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MWAGA 20TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SCRAMBLE Sep 11, 2020
Odyssey Golf Foundation Golf Course
19110 South Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL
847-652-0011
Our Annual Fundraising Scramble is our main Fundraiser for the year. Come join us for a fun day of golf. $135/normie player; $80/adaptive player
11AM
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTBALL TOURNAMENT-2020 NXL CHICAGO OPEN Sep 11, 2020 - Sep 13, 2020
Chicago Gaelic Park
6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL
713-855-4745
The world's largest Professional Paintball tournament series comes to the Chicago area, September 13 through 15! The event features hundreds of teams of all skill levels from all over the world competing at the highest level of the sport. Watch divisional (Amateur) paintball matches from Semi-Professional all the way down to the Beginner level for FREE as well as enjoy the open trade show featuring all of the largest companies in the industry, food & drink vendors, live event DJ, games & more! - Watch the Professionals for as low as $5 a day on center stage!
8AM-5PM
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THE HIDDEN GEM HALF MARATHON Sep 12, 2020

2600 Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor, IL
708-267-4540
This inaugural CARA sanctioned event is a true road race with minimal backtracks as the course winds you through the six distinct neighborhoods of this culturally rich Chicago suburb. Discover this hidden treasure of the Chicago Southland known for its historic homes, award-winning parks, world-class golf, and warm, inclusive community. $60
7:30AM
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LINCOLN-WAY HALF MARATHON & 10K Sep 12, 2020
Downtown Historic Frankfort
20 Kansas Street, Frankfort, IL
815-462-2976
Our third annual run on the beautiful Old Plank Trail and winding into the Forest Preserve District of Will County. This is a timed-race consisting of a 10K & half marathon. A family fun event for the beginner or serious runner, with proceeds benefiting academic enhancements at all three Lincoln-Way High Schools.
6:45AM-12PM; race starts at 7AM
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MWAGA ALL-DISABILITY OPEN Sep 12, 2020 - Sep 13, 2020
Odyssey Golf Foundation Golf Course
19110 South Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL
847-652-0011
Our 2-day, 36 hole tournament is open to golfers with an amputation or documented physical disability. our event is more about comradeship and fun than the competition. See our website for more info about us and our fundraising scramble. $75
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ZOO RUN RUN Sep 13, 2020
Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL
708-688-8000
Join us on September 8 for the return of ZooRunRun - with courses entirely within the world renowned Brookfield Zoo! Each year more species lose their race for survival and disappear from the wild. But it is a race we can win, and YOU CAN HELP
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KID JUNCTION WARRIOR Sep 19, 2020
Village of Park Forest
350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL
708-748-2005
Kids ages 3 to 17 will complete an educational and health obstacle in hopes of winning great prizes. $5
2-6PM
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HERITAGE HAUL RACE Sep 19, 2020
Veteran's Park
160th Place & South Park Avenue, South Holland, IL
708-339-8753
Join us for South Holland's 15th Annual Heritage Haul on September 19, 2020! The Heritage Haul features a 5K Run/Walk, 10K, and 15K. The 15K is a new addition to this year's event, in honor of our 15th Annual celebration! Sign up by August 31 to receive 20% off your entry fee. https://raceroster.com/events/2020/26641/village-of-south-holland-2020-heritage-haul
7AM
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WORLD WIFFLE BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Sep 19, 2020 - Sep 20, 2020
Memorial Park
145th & Spaulding, Midlothian, IL
The World Wiffle® Ball Championship features five-person teams playing with perforated plastic Wiffle® Balls, on miniature ball fields with six-foot home run fences. $149 a team
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