Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - various times Pick
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - various times Pick
'Go Run
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: What's in a Name?
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Sweet Gnome Chicago
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Victory at Home: 1941-1945 Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Free Days at the Field Museum
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Beauty and the Beast
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Beauty and the Beast
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Victory at Home: 1941-1945 Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Donation Days for Illinois Residents at the Notebaert Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Beauty and the Beast
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Circusville Exhibit at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Poetry Making Playground
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Victory at Home: 1941-1945 Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: What's in a Name?
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Spark Math: Free Trial Class
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Palatine Oktoberfest
Fri Sep 15, 2023 - Sun Sep 17, 2023
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Repeating every days through September 17, 2023.
Various times
Age: 5 and up
Price: Admission is free
This Oktoberfest is hosted by the Palatine Rotary Club and takes place in a heated tent. The event features live music, German and American food, and family activities. Kick off Family Day on Saturday, September 16 with a family bike ride at 10 a.m.
This is the main fundraiser for the Rotary Club. Proceeds from the purchase of food and raffle tickets support their mission. Live music will be performed by Phenix, Die Musikmeisters, and The Johnny Wagner Band. The festival kicks off on Friday with a short parade, a blessing, and the tapping of the ceremonial keg.
Saturday is Family Day. A complete schedule of event can be found on the Rotary Club website. There are a variety of raffles to enter as well.
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