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 18 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.
parade and family fun day
Sep 5, 2026
Heritage Park
14240 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL
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frankfort fall festival
Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 7, 2026
Downtown Frankfort
123 Kansas Street
Frankfort, IL
d f o p
autumn in the park festival
Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026
Palos Park Recreation Center
8901 West 123rd Street
Palos Park, IL
ag c d m o p s
hispanic heritage fest
Sep 26, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
ag c d h o p
30th annual dutch festival
Sep 26, 2026
Elim Christian Services
13020 South Central Avenue
Crestwood, IL
c f m o p
boo! at the zoo
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
c d h o p
halloween party & trick or treating on the green
Oct 23, 2026
Palos Park Recreation Center
8901 West 123rd Street
Palos Park, IL
c d h o p
veterans day parade
Nov 7, 2026
Village Of Richton Park
4455 Sauk Trail
Richton Park, IL
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mokena parade of lights
Nov 21, 2026
Front Street
Between Wolf Road & Division Street
Mokena, IL
d h m o p
tree lighting ceremony
Nov 28, 2026
Fox Pointe
18138 Henry Street
Lansing, IL
h o p
christmas parade, tree lighting & festival
Nov 28, 2026
Orland Park Village Hall
14700 South Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL
d h o p
crete country christmas
Dec 3, 2026 - Dec 8, 2026
Downtown Crete
Cass Street & Main Street
Crete, IL
ag d h m o p
kris kringle market
Dec 4, 2026 - Dec 5, 2026
Palos Heights Municipal Lot
12217 South Harlem
Palos Heights, IL
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thornton holiday happenings
Dec 4, 2026 - Dec 5, 2026
Throughout Thornton
Thornton, IL
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blue island kringle mart & light parade
Dec 5, 2026
Uptown Blue Island
Along Western Avenue from Prairie to Grove
Blue Island, IL
d h o p
peotone christmas in the village
Dec 12, 2026
Throughout The Village/Downtown Peotone
208 East Main Street
Peotone, IL
d h o p
holiday lantern parade
Dec 12, 2026
Parade Starts At Frankfort Area Historical Society Museum
132 Kansas Street
Frankfort, IL
c h o p
oak forest fleadh 5k and family parade
Mar 6, 2027
Oak Forest City Hall Campus
15440 South Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL
$ o p s
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