Downers Grove Entertainment
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Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest returns with new Family Zone and four days of live musicJun 22, 2026 12:28 am - Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest returns June 25-28 with a new Family Zone featuring crafts, activities, and photo booth opportunities. The four-day festival also includes live music performances from tribute bands and local artists.
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Have a blast: Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, festivals and more in the suburbsJun 19, 2026 4:04 pm - As the Fourth of July approaches, so do themed events throughout the suburbs, including festivals, parades, fireworks displays, walks and runs, concerts and more. Here’s where and when you can celebrate.
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Dining out: Where to treat dad on Father’s DayJun 17, 2026 9:42 am - If dad is the cook in your home, make Sunday the day you take him out for a brunch or dinner, or even a Maple Bacon Long John. Here are some suburban options awaiting your reservation.
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Lisle Community Band opens 2026 Concerts in Community Park SeriesJun 16, 2026 12:40 am - The Lisle Community Band will perform free summer concerts at Community Park Band Shell starting June 25, featuring diverse music including Broadway, jazz, marches, and movie soundtracks with guest soloists throughout the season.
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West suburban band flowersatherfeet takes the stage Friday at Milwaukee’s SummerfestJun 15, 2026 4:51 pm - “We’re not chasing perfection, we’re chasing connection,” says flowersatherfeet singer Ivory Flores. With just a little over two years together as a band, flowersatherfeet plays Summerfest in Milwaukee on Friday, June 19.
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Piccolo Buco brings century-old pizza experience to SchaumburgJun 15, 2026 9:42 am - Piccolo Buco, a century-old Roman pizzeria known for its unique tall crust, is set to open its fourth U.S. location on Monday, June 29, at 1340 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg.
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Grab your rod and reel: Spend quality time with family at suburban fishing derbiesJun 15, 2026 5:00 am - With Father’s Day coming up, local fishing derbies offer a relaxed way to spend time with Dad — or other friends and family.
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Sights and sounds of Scotland: Scottish Festival & Highland Games returns with bagpipers, drummers and moreJun 13, 2026 4:58 pm - Chicago Scots held its 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games Friday and Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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Rome’s elite Sacred Voices Choir bringing Vatican music tradition to NapervilleJun 10, 2026 10:10 pm - The Sacred Voices Choir from Rome, featuring 40 singers from Vatican institutions, will perform at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Naperville on June 20. The choir, led by Adriano Caroletti with organist Josep Solè Coll, is also performing in Northbrook, Chicago and Des Plaines this weekend.
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Soccer on: Where to score dining and drink deals while watching World Cup actionJun 10, 2026 9:51 am - The World Cup is finally here, and bars and restaurants around the suburbs have their TVs queued, and food and drink specials ready for soccer fans.