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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 32 events on or around 06/04/2024

GIGGLES WITHOUT LIMITS COMEDY COMPETITION May 21, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025

5055 West 111th Street

Alsip, IL

HIBERNATE, MIGRATE, ACCLIMATE Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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SWAP O RAMA FLEA MARKET (W,SA-SU) Nov 1, 2025 - Apr 29, 2026

Swap O Rama Flea Market

4350 West 129th Street

Alsip, IL

$ d o

SANTA PHOTO EXPERIENCE Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025

Orland Square

288 Orland Square Drive

Orland Park, IL

MCCORD'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPE (M-SA) Nov 20, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025

Mccord Gallery & Cultural Center

9602 West Creek Road

Palos Park, IL

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE (TU-SA) Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION

367 Artists Walk

Park Forest, IL

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STEP BACK INTO A 1950S CHRISTMAS & HANUKKAH (W,SA) Nov 29, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

1950s Park Forest House Museum/St. Mary's Catholic Church

227 Monee Road

Park Forest, IL

$ c h

WINTER WONDERLAND ICE RINK Nov 29, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026

Centennial Park

15600 West Avenue

Orland Park, IL

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

Matteson Community Center

20642 Matteson Avenue

Matteson, IL

DECEMBER DASH VIRTUAL 5K Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Virtual

Beecher, IL

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD (M-TH,SA) Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026

Lansing Public Library, Lower Level

2750 Indiana Avenue

Lansing, IL

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ELF Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Auditorium Theatre

50 East Ida B. Wells Drive

Chicago, IL

$ c

SIX Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Center

19900 South Harlem Avenue

Frankfort, IL

$ c h

HOLIDAY MAGIC Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ d h m o

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE: A JOHN DENVER CHRISTMAS Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Broadway Playhouse

175 East Chestnut Street

Chicago, IL

$ d h

MASTERS OF SOUL Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Nathan Manilow Theatre

410 Lakewood Boulevard

Park Forest, IL

CHRISTKINDL WEEKEND Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Downtown Historic Frankfort

432 West Nebraska Street

Frankfort, IL

12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY BEERS AND CHEERS Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025

Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

1035 Sterling Avenue

Flossmoor, IL

SARAH ELLIS, IN OTHER WORDS Dec 14, 2025

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c

FROZEN PARTY Dec 14, 2025

20805 South LaGrange Road

Frankfort, IL

$ h

CHRISTMAS AT THE BREWERY Dec 14, 2025

Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

1035 Sterling Avenue

Flossmoor, IL

SPORTS CARDS AND MORE SHOW Dec 14, 2025

Orland Park Civic Center

14750 Ravinia Avenue

Orland Park, IL

$ d s

WEE WONDERS: FURS Dec 14, 2025

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

SKATE WITH SANTA Dec 14, 2025

H-F Ice Arena

777 Kedzie Avenue

Flossmoor, IL

$ h

MONTHLY MASS & BREAKFAST Dec 14, 2025

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ ag c

A NAT KING COLE CHRISTMAS WITH LORENZO RUSH, JR Dec 16, 2025

Nathan Manilow Theatre

410 Lakewood Boulevard

Park Forest, IL

CHRISTMAS WITH C.S. LEWIS Dec 16, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Broadway Playhouse

175 East Chestnut Street

Chicago, IL

$ d h

BOOK CLUB: ‘THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES’ BY AMY TAN Dec 17, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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INTRODUCTION TO IRISH SINGING Dec 18, 2025

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

BE A BETTER BIRDER: BIRDING ETHICS (VIRTUAL) Dec 18, 2025

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Beecher, IL

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