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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

c d o

HAMILTON Mar 4, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

$ c m

TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: THE CHARCOAL FOREST (T ... Mar 7, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026

TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION

367 Artists Walk

Park Forest, IL

c d

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

ARTISTS' GALLERY RECEPTION Apr 9, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026

Community Center

501 East 170th Street

South Holland, IL

c d

CHICAGO SOUTHLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Apr 9, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026

Governors State University- F1622 Amphitheater

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c

BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK Apr 9, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

GSU Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER - DEATH OF A GANGSTER Apr 10, 2026

Thornton Distilling Co.

400 East Margaret Street

Thornton, IL

$ c

CABARET Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

$ c m

SUSTAINABILITY SWAP Apr 11, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

c d f o

FITNESS HIKE Apr 11, 2026

Sauk Trail Woods-Central

Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street

South Chicago Heights, IL

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WOODCOCK WALK Apr 11, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

SPRING ART & CRAFT FAIR Apr 11, 2026

Homer Township Public Library

14320 West 151st Street

Homer Glen, IL

c d f

SIMPLY ELTON Apr 11, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

GOLD DUST DREAMS Apr 11, 2026

Nathan Manilow Theatre

410 Lakewood Boulevard

Park Forest, IL

DAMN TALL BUILDINGS Apr 11, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c

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

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Avenue

Monee, IL

o s

THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET Apr 12, 2026

Freedom Hall / Nathan Manilow Theatre

410 Lakewood Boulevard

Park Forest, IL

$ c

WHERE THE WILDFLOWERS ARE: RACCOON GROVE NATURE PRESERVE Apr 12, 2026

Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve

5851 West Pauling Road

Monee, IL

NATURE WELLNESS WALK Apr 12, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

SHAKESPEARE’S GARDEN: SENSORY HIKE Apr 12, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

c o w

WEE WONDERS: WILDFLOWERS Apr 12, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

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CHICAGO HOUNDS VS. CALIFORNIA LEGION Apr 12, 2026

SEATGEEK STADIUM

7000 South Harlem Avenue

Bridgeview, IL

$ o s

MASS & IRISH BREAKFAST Apr 12, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ ag c

GAELIC PARK BOOK CLUB Apr 12, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

PLANT APPRECIATION DAY: THE UNDER-APPRECIATED PLANTS Apr 12, 2026

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

12545 111th Street

Lemont, IL

WOODCOCKS AT DUSK Apr 14, 2026

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

12545 111th Street

Lemont, IL

TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS! Apr 14, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

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