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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 you event using our online form.

Below are the next 32 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.

WOODS WALK Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

Forest Preserve District of Will County Trails

Various locations

Beecher, IL

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WOODS WALK Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

Forest Preserve District of Will County Trails

Various locations

Beecher, IL

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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

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TREE TRIM: DECORATE A TREE Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025

BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ c d h o

TOW TRUCKS FOR TOTS PARADE Nov 9, 2025

Seatgeek Stadium

7000 South Harlem Avenue

Bridgeview, IL

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VETERANS DAY CEREMONY Nov 11, 2025

Village of Forest View

7000 West 46th Street

Forest View, IL

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EVENING OWL PROWL Nov 15, 2025

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

REINDEER RUN Nov 15, 2025

BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ c h o s

FAT, FUR, FOOD AND FLIGHT Nov 16, 2025

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve

247 Monee Rd, Park Forest, IL 60466

Park Forest, IL

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HOLIDAY MAGIC Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ d h m o

THE SANDHILL CRANE EXPERIENCE Nov 22, 2025

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

$ ag c o s w

MOKENA CHRISTMAS PARADE Nov 22, 2025

Downtown Mokena

Front Street

Mokena, IL

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BUTTERBALL BURNER 5K FUN RUN Nov 23, 2025

H-F Racquet & Fitness Club

2920 West 183rd Street

Homewood, IL

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PRAIRIE SAMPLER AND TRAIL WORKDAY Nov 23, 2025

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve

247 Monee Road

Park Forest, IL

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TURKEY TROT Nov 27, 2025

Orland Park Village Hall

14700 South Ravinia Avenue

Orland Park, IL

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HOLIDAY MAGIC Nov 28, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ d h m o

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY/SANTA & MRS. CLAUS WELCOME HOLIDAY KI ... Nov 29, 2025

Fox Pointe

18138 Henry Street

Lansing, IL

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TREE LIGHTING Nov 29, 2025

Flossmoor Park

2449 Flossmoor Road

Flossmoor, IL

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

Centennial Park

15600 West Avenue

Orland Park, IL

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CHICAGO RIDGE VILLAGE TREE LIGHTING Nov 30, 2025

Village of Chicago Ridge

10455 South Ridgeland Avenue

Chicago Ridge, IL

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CHRISTMAS PARADE, TREE LIGHTING & FESTIVAL Nov 30, 2025

Orland Park Village Hall

14700 South Ravinia Avenue

Orland Park, IL

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HOLIDAY LIGHTING Dec 1, 2025

Village of Lynwood

21460 Lincoln Highway

Lynwood, IL

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

Virtual

Beecher, IL

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HOLIDAY MAGIC Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

$ d h m o

CRETE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025

Downtown Crete

Cass Street & Main Street

Crete, IL

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WINTER WONDERLAND Dec 5, 2025

Veterans Memorial Park

500 East 160th Place

South Holland, IL

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TREE LIGHTING Dec 5, 2025

Terrace Centre

11500 South Beloit Avenue

Worth, IL

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KRIS KRINGLE MARKET Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025

12217 South Harlem Avenue

Palos Heights, IL

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LIVE HEALTHY, DISCOVER NATURE! WALK Dec 6, 2025

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Dec 6, 2025

Richton Park Community Center

4445 Sauk Trail

Richton Park, IL

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TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Dec 6, 2025

90 Town Center

University Park, IL

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