Ghosts of Rockstars Past: Lip Sync Contest
Dress up as your favorite late rock star and lip sync to one of their songs on stage at Bobby's Eastside to win cash prizes and fame and glory at this free Halloween event!
First Place: $150
Second Place: $100
Third Place: $50
Location: Forest Park
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Halloween Shadow Puppet Show
Fat Cat Art Gallery presents this frightfully fun shadow puppet performance based on the classic tale, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," starring the Headless Horseman, a ghostly soldier who lost his head during the Revolutionary War. He rides through the night searching for it—and anyone in his way! Get tickets now; you won't want to miss this.
Location: Oak Park
Trick-or-Treat & Costume Contest
Calling all ghouls, goblins, super heroes, princesses and more for a mall-wide trick-or-treat event and costume contest at North Riverside Park Mall.
Location: North Riverside
Ofrenda Display Walk
Celebrate Día de los Muertos by admiring all the beautiful ofrendas on display in Oak Park!
Location: Oak Park
Oak Park Society of Model Engineers Open House
Learn about the hobby of model trains and admire the model railroads at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers open house! This free event is an excellent way to spend your day. Model trains from different railroad eras will be running around the society's layout. You'll see steam trains, as well as trains from the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s and the modern day!
Location: Oak Park
Riverside Historical Church Tours
Riverside’s historic churches are offering free, docent-led tours in celebration of the Village of Riverside’s 150th Anniversary. This is a rare opportunity to explore Riverside’s sacred spaces! And then check out Riverside's excellent restaurants.
Location: Riverside
Hillside Veterans Day Parade
Come out and honor our nation’s heroes at Hillside’s 23rd Annual Veterans Day Parade!
Bring your family and friends to celebrate those who served with pride, community spirit and plenty of fun.
Location: Hillside
Chicago Architecture and Cocktails Author Talk
Join authors Keir Graff, Carla Bruni, and Nicole Schnitzler for an engaging conversation about some of Chicago’s most iconic architecture and its vibrant cocktail culture at Dandelion Bookshop.
Location: Oak Park
Build a Clay Charcuterie Platter
Join Riverside Arts Center for a two-session, fun and creative charcuterie board class! You'll design and customize your own stunning clay platter with expert guidance.
Location: Riverside
First Fridays at R Titus Designs Studio: Artist Anna Kerkashina
Visiting artist Anna Cherkashina is displaying her original artwork at R. Titus Designs Studio. Enjoy refreshments!
Location: Oak Park
Holiday Canvas Creation
Embrace the holiday season by creating a unique painting that reflects your festive spirit! Supplies are included with registration. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the bar for those 21 and up.
Location: Franklin Park
Marvel Movie Trivia Night
Think you know Marvel movie trivia? Assemble your team of Avengers and head to Daisy's Treats to prove your chops and win prizes. It's free to play, plus there'll be tasty treats and baked goods!
Location: Brookfield
Forest Park Wine Walk
Enjoy a beautiful fall day in Forest Park while exploring the unique shops and restaurants on Madison at the Fall Wine Walk. Taste three wines at 17 locations and enjoy locally prepared small bites at ‘taste locations’ and restaurants.
Location: Forest Park
Veterans Day 5K
Join the community of Westchester in honoring our nation's veterans through the Veterans Day 5K and one-mile health walk! Proceeds benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation and K9s for Warriors.
Location: Westchester
The Jewish History of Oak Park and River Forest: History Talk
Learn about how these first Jewish pioneers of the Western Suburbs paved the way for an organized community that established itself in Oak Park in the early decades of the 20th century among ‘the Village of Churches.’
Location: Oak Park
Clay Ornaments Holiday Workshop
Join Riverside Arts Center for a festive, family-friendly event where we will make handmade holiday ornaments in clay. Shawn Vincent will guide you through the process of making several handmade clay Christmas ornaments.
Location: Riverside
Veterans Day Celebration
To honor the men and women who have proudly served our nation, Brookfield Zoo Chicago invites the public to a special Veterans Day ceremony at the Discovery Center for a full day of fun activities!
Location: Brookfield
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Tellers' Night
Location: Forest Park
Santa at North Riverside Park Mall
Get ready for Christmas by visiting with Santa Claus and getting your picture taken at North Riverside Park Mall.
Location: North Riverside
Wallpaper Wine and Design Night
York Wallcoverings, the largest manufacturer of wallcoverings in North America, will be joining Just Wallpaper for a happy hour featuring samples, snacks and wine. Local designers and our staff will be mingling to meet with clients and talk wallpaper and design.
Location: Brookfield
Hometown Legends Bus Tour
Oak Park River Forest Museum is teaming up with Explore Oak Park and Beyond for the Hometown Legends Bus Tour, featuring stops in front of homes and sites associated with some of Oak Park and River Forest's famous residents.
Location: Oak Park, River Forest
Family Trivia Night
Put your heads together and test your knowledge at our fun-filled Family Trivia Night! Gather your team—whether it’s parents, kids, grandparents, or siblings—and compete in a variety of trivia rounds with questions for all ages.
Location: Franklin Park
Light the Tree with Santa & Friends
Enjoy festivities, dance party and carolers to welcome Santa and North Riverside Mayor Joseph Mengoni and the NRPD and NRFD. Santa arrives at noon at Entrance 1, but the celebration continues until 6pm throughout the mall.
Location: North Riverside
Imperial Oak Brewing Kris Kringle Market
Location: Brookfield
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Reindeer Run
Gather your family, friends and holiday cheer for a two-mile "fun run" entirely within Brookfield Zoo Chicago through the Holiday Magic light displays!
Location: Brookfield
Historical Society of Forest Park 50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 50 years of Forest Park history with the Historical Society of Forest Park at BABs Comedy Club for games, prizes, refreshments and more! Event is free for all to attend with a cash bar.
Location: Forest Park
Queen of Heaven Cemetery Tour
Tour the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums, the largest Catholic mausoleum in the world, with some 33,000 crypts, 64 columbarium niches, 217 stained glass windows and 48 varieties of marble, exotic hardwoods, and ecclesiastical statuary and artwork from an international constellation of notable artisans and craftspeople, arrayed over three floors (yes! there are elevators).
Location: Hillside
Black History Bus Tour
Oak Park River Forest Museum and Explore Oak Park and Beyond are teaming up to bring you the Black History Bus Tour. See special locations in Oak Park, River Forest and Maywood as a trained guide narrates the story of Black Americans and their contributions.
Location: Oak Park, River Forest, Maywood
Zoo After Dark: Holiday Sip & Stroll
Gather your friends for a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration filled with lights, music, memories to last a lifetime at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Holiday Sip and Stroll, a 21-plus event.
Location: Brookfield
Saturday with Santa on Harrison
Join the Oak Park Arts District for a fun-filled day featuring pictures with Santa, a toy drive, letters to Santa crafts, a candy cane walk, face painting, local art vendors, food and drink specials and more!
Location: Oak Park
Dance along Nutcracker
Immerse yourself in the 19th century architecture of the Pleasant Home decked out for the holidays, while viewing vignettes from the Nutcracker! Children will be invited to learn parts of the ballet.
Location: Brookfield
Native American Heritage Celebration
Brookfield Chicago Zoo shares its history and appreciation with its celebration of Native American heritage, included with zoo admission, featuring programming recognizing Native American traditions and species that hold significance to this community!
Location: Brookfield
Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Holiday Magic
Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Holiday Magic is back with a brand new light display, now with more than 3.5 million lights. This spectacular interactive display transforms the zoo into a dazzling winter wonderland. Stroll through themed areas featuring giant holiday displays, a maze, tunnels and animal-themed lights.
Location: Brookfield
Fall Art Camp
Let your kid explore their creative side at RAC's Fall Art Camp! Each day, students will work on two art activities with a snack break in between.
Location: Riverside
Shop Small & Tree Lighting
Come join the Hemingway District for holiday family fun at the Shop Small Celebration on Saturday, November 29! There will be a variety of family-friendly holiday activities to get you in the spirit, including a tree lighting in Scoville Square at 4:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
La Grange Small Business Saturday Flash Sale
Support local businesses by shopping small! La Grange businesses are holding a flash sale with special offers and deep discounts for a limited time, making it the perfect way to kick off your holiday gift-buying.
Location: La Grange