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.
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
c d o
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
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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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DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT: ROOKIE ROUND
Apr 18, 2026
Patriots Park
1328 West 187th Street
Homewood, IL
$ o s
EARTH DAY BIKE RIDE
Apr 18, 2026
Sauk Trail Woods-Central
Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street
South Chicago Heights, IL
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POKÉMON OF PLUM CREEK
Apr 18, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
WILDFLOWER WALK
Apr 18, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Apr 18, 2026
Sauk Trail Woods-Central
Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street
South Chicago Heights, IL
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BIRD WALK
Apr 19, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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WILDFLOWER WALK
Apr 19, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Apr 21, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
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NATURE PLAY DAY AFTER HOURS: NATURE DETECTIVES
Apr 21, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o w
EARTH DAY OF SERVICE
Apr 22, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
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NATURE PLAY DAY: NATURE DETECTIVES
Apr 22, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
GREEN LAKE GARDENING
Apr 25, 2026
Green Lake Family Aquatic Center
1100 River Oaks Drive
Calumet City, IL
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INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY SELF-GUIDED TOUR
Apr 25, 2026
Thenate At Govstate
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL
c d o
RECYCLEPALOOZA
Apr 25, 2026
Parker Junior High
2810 School Street
Flossmoor, IL
o
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION WEEKEND*
Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
FRANKFORT COUNTRY MARKET (SU)
Apr 26, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Downtown Historic Frankfort
432 West Nebraska Street
Frankfort, IL
ag d o
TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Apr 28, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
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DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT: MOONLIGHT MASTERS
May 1, 2026
Patriots Park
1328 West 187th Street
Homewood, IL
$ o s
CALLING OF THE FROGS
May 1, 2026
Whistler Woods
Forest View Avenue, East of South Halsted Avenue
Riverdale, IL
o
NATURE'S PALETTE COLOR DISCOVERY (W-SU)
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o w
SPRING PARKING LOT CLUTTER SALE
May 2, 2026
Worth Park District - Altman Park
7425 West 115th Street
Worth, IL
d o
LIVE HEALTHY, DISCOVER NATURE! WALK
May 2, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
LINCOLN-WAY HALF MARATHON & 10K
May 2, 2026
Downtown Historic Frankfort
20 Kansas Street
Frankfort, IL
$ o s
LANSING GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY PARADE
May 2, 2026
Downtown Lansing
Wentworth Avenue (North of Ridge, South of 178th)
Lansing, IL
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MEET A BEEKEEPER
May 2, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
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