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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 the next 32 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.

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

THE BARD AMONG THE BARK Mar 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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HAMILTON Mar 4, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

$ c m

GLOW WILD (TH-SU) Mar 19, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ c d o

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE EXHIBIT (W-SU) Apr 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

CHICAGO WHITE SOX BASEBALL Apr 2, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

Chicago White Sox Rate Field

333 West 35th Street

Chicago, IL

$ o s

CHICAGO WHITE SOX BASEBALL Apr 2, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

Chicago White Sox

Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago, IL

$ o s

RECYCLE YOUR BICYCLE Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Avenue

Monee, IL

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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Matteson Area Public Library

801 School Avenue

Matteson, IL

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TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS! Apr 21, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

NATURE PLAY DAY AFTER HOURS: NATURE DETECTIVES  Apr 21, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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THE GREAT GATSBY Apr 21, 2026 - May 3, 2026

Cadillac Palace Theatre

151 West Randolph Street

Chicago, IL

$ c d m

EARTH DAY OF SERVICE Apr 22, 2026

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

12545 111th Street

Lemont, IL

NATURE PLAY DAY: NATURE DETECTIVES Apr 22, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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BE A BETTER BIRDER: INTERMEDIATE BIRD ID Apr 23, 2026

Virtual Zoom

South Holland, IL

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Apr 24, 2026 - May 3, 2026

John And Angeline Oremus Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c

BETTER TOGETHER THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA Apr 25, 2026

Nathan Manilow Theatre

410 Lakewood Boulevard

Park Forest, IL

LIZZY AND THE TRIGGERMEN Apr 25, 2026

Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c

GREEN LAKE GARDENING Apr 25, 2026

Green Lake Family Aquatic Center

1100 River Oaks Drive

Calumet City, IL

ME & MOM GLOW PROM Apr 25, 2026

Terrace Centre

11500 South Beloit Avenue

Worth, IL

$ c

COMMUNITY EXPO AND CRAFT FAIR Apr 25, 2026

Prairie Junior High School

12159 South Pulaski Road

Alsip, IL

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RECYCLEPALOOZA Apr 25, 2026

Parker Junior High

2810 School Street

Flossmoor, IL

INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY SELF-GUIDED TOUR Apr 25, 2026

Thenate At Govstate

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

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BLUE ISLAND COMMUNITY CLEAN UP Apr 25, 2026

York and Western Park

12975 Western Avenue

Blue Island, IL

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION WEEKEND* Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

12545 111th Street

Lemont, IL

AMERICA: THE DREAM/THE REALITY (TU-SA) Apr 25, 2026 - May 30, 2026

Tall Grass Art Gallery

367 ARTISTS WALK

Park Forest, IL

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SPORTS CARDS AND MORE SHOW Apr 26, 2026

Orland Park Civic Center

14750 Ravinia Avenue

Orland Park, IL

$ d s

FRANKFORT COUNTRY MARKET (SU) Apr 26, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026

Downtown Historic Frankfort

432 West Nebraska Street

Frankfort, IL

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TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS! Apr 28, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

HOMEWOOD ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS WESLEY STACE (JOHN WESLEY HAR ... Apr 30, 2026

Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve - Senior Hall

1100 West Ridge Road

Homewood, IL

$ m

JERRY ROSSEN AUCTION May 1, 2026

Will County Fairgrounds

710 South West Street

Peotone, IL

CALLING OF THE FROGS May 1, 2026

Whistler Woods

Forest View Avenue, East of South Halsted Avenue

Riverdale, IL

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