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
WOODCOCK WALK
Apr 11, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
FITNESS HIKE
Apr 11, 2026
Sauk Trail Woods-Central
Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street
South Chicago Heights, IL
o s
SUSTAINABILITY SWAP
Apr 11, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
c d f o
RECYCLE YOUR BICYCLE
Apr 11, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026
Monee Reservoir
27341 Ridgeland Avenue
Monee, IL
o s
PLANT APPRECIATION DAY: THE UNDER-APPRECIATED PLANTS
Apr 12, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
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
d o
NATURE WELLNESS WALK
Apr 12, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
CHICAGO HOUNDS VS. CALIFORNIA LEGION
Apr 12, 2026
SEATGEEK STADIUM
7000 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL
$ o s
TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Apr 14, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
WOODCOCKS AT DUSK
Apr 14, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
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
o
POKÉMON OF PLUM CREEK
Apr 18, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Apr 18, 2026
Sauk Trail Woods-Central
Forest Preserve Drive, South of West 26th Street
South Chicago Heights, IL
o
WILDFLOWER WALK
Apr 18, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
BIRD WALK
Apr 19, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
WILDFLOWER WALK
Apr 19, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
TUESDAY MORNINGS ARE FOR THE BIRDS!
Apr 21, 2026
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue
South Holland, IL
o
NATURE PLAY DAY AFTER HOURS: NATURE DETECTIVES
Apr 21, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o w
NATURE PLAY DAY: NATURE DETECTIVES
Apr 22, 2026
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
d o s
EARTH DAY OF SERVICE
Apr 22, 2026
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street
Lemont, IL
o
GREEN LAKE GARDENING
Apr 25, 2026
Green Lake Family Aquatic Center
1100 River Oaks Drive
Calumet City, IL
o
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
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