West Chicago Entertainment
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‘Carmina Burana,’ ‘Polovtsian Dances’ open New Philharmonic seasonSep 14, 2025 2:21 pm - New Philharmonic's 2025-26 season opener on Oct. 4-5 features two monumental masterpieces: "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff and "Polovtsian Dances" by Alexander Borodin.
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Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts hosts fotoMuses exhibit on ‘The House — Personal Environments’Sep 11, 2025 11:13 pm - The fotoMuses, a group of women photographers, present their newest exhibit "The House - Personal Environments" at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts.
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Celebrate Mexican heritage with giant piñata at West Chicago festivalSep 08, 2025 4:43 pm - West Chicago's Independence Day festival will feature live music, dance performances, authentic Mexican cuisine, family activities, and a 13-foot piñata as the highlight.
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The orchard experience: Where to go for fall apple pickingAug 25, 2025 6:49 am - “Our apple crop is looking great this year,” said Sarah Bell, owner and manager of Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard. Here are some suburban orchards where you can go apple picking.
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Sonny Acres to build special event space, The Barn on NorthAug 12, 2025 10:30 am - Sonny Acres, the farm and family entertainment complex in West Chicago, is building a 7,000-square-foot building, The Barn on North, to host special events.
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DuPage Airport hosts free back-to-school celebrationAug 07, 2025 1:14 pm - The DuPage Airport hosted its free back-to-school celebration Thursday with the city of West Chicago.
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College of DuPage hosts special event for Hokusai & Ukiyo-e exhibitionAug 05, 2025 7:56 pm - A special event was held for local officials to view the Hokusai & Ukiyo-e art exhibition from Japan. Along with tours, the event featured a breakfast, speeches, and interactive Japanese cultural experiences until Sept 21.
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Celebrate history at Fullersburg Days Aug. 9-10Aug 04, 2025 10:03 am - Fullersburg Days offers a blend of history, nature, and family-friendly activities like cane pole fishing, making corn husk dolls, guided hikes, and self-guided history walks on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10.
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Mexican Independence Day Festival to return to West Chicago after hiatusJul 31, 2025 2:48 pm - New leadership and West Chicago Alderman Julieta Alcántar-Garcia are planning the return of the city’s Mexican Independence Day Festival in September.
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DuPage Art League hosts ‘Best of the Best’ fine art exhibitJul 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The DuPage Art League is hosting the 2025 "Best of the Best" exhibit showcasing award-winning works from 12 suburban art organizations. It opens on Aug. 2.