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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

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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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JUAN FERNÁNDEZ – PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 29, 2026

Christopher Art Gallery

202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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FEDERAL DUCK STAMP ART DISPLAY Jan 7, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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DUCK HUNT HIKE Jan 7, 2026 - Mar 2, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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EUREKA DAY Jan 13, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place

175 East Chestnut Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

FIBER ARTS & COZY CRAFTING Jan 21, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

BE A BETTER BIRDER: GETTING STARTED (VIRTUAL) Jan 22, 2026

Zoom

Orland Park, IL

THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Jan 22, 2026

THORNTON DISTILLING CO.

400 East Margaret Street

Thornton, IL

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 23, 2026

Sauk Trail Woods-Central

Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street

South Chicago Heights, IL

CHICAGO HOOLEY Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

FOREST BATHING EXPERIENCE Jan 24, 2026

Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center

20000 Western Avenue

Olympia Fields, IL

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SOUP-ER BOWL HIKE TO THE BRIDGE Jan 24, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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LEARN YOUR BIRDS BY SPRING (EVERY SUNDAY) Jan 25, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve

247 Monee Road

Park Forest, IL

$ c o s

STEREOPHONIC Jan 27, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

BE A BETTER BIRDER: HOW BIRDS GOT THEIR NAMES VIRTUAL Jan 29, 2026

Zoom

Orland Park, IL

THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Jan 29, 2026

THORNTON DISTILLING CO.

400 East Margaret Street

Thornton, IL

BUILD A BIRDHOUSE Jan 31, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

NOISE POLLUTION AC/DC TRIBUTE Jan 31, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

PURSE STRING PRODUCTIONS GOLDEN GIRLS 2PM Jan 31, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c m

PURSE STRING PRODUCTIONS GOLDEN GIRLS 8PM Jan 31, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c m

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SELF-GUIDED WALKS Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

FIBER ARTS & COZY CRAFTING Feb 4, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA! Feb 5, 2026

THORNTON DISTILLING CO.

400 East Margaret Street

Thornton, IL

GALENTINE’S DAY RIDE Feb 6, 2026

Nova Quarter Horses Inc.

10129 187th Street

Mokena, IL

$ h s

MAC OBRIEN BAND AND LDA LINE DANCING Feb 6, 2026

Jamo's Live

191st Street 10160

Mokena, IL

$ c m

LIVE HEALTHY, DISCOVER NATURE! WALK Feb 7, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

MEET A BEEKEEPER Feb 7, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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MERRY PLOUGHBOYS Feb 7, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE Feb 7, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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IT'S CHILI IN THE PARK Feb 7, 2026

Palos Park Recreation Center

8901 West 123rd Street

Palos Park, IL

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HALFTIME HIGH NOTES: HONORING THE OPERA UP CLOSE LEGACY WITH ... Feb 7, 2026

Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c

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