DuPage County Entertainment
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Bad Momz of Comedy adds second Downtown Wheaton show due to high demandSep 17, 2026 12:59 am - Due to high ticket demand, Bad Momz of Comedy added a second show on Oct. 6 in downtown Wheaton. The comedy group features four professional mom comedians.
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Sonny Acres Farm’s Fall Festival opens Sept. 19Sep 16, 2026 10:19 pm - Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago opens its Fall Festival on Sept. 19, featuring amusement rides, petting zoo, hayrides, seasonal food, full bar, and live music with free admission Tuesday-Thursday.
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Wego Drama kicks off a ‘Timeless’ season with ‘30 Plays in 60 Minutes,’ a Neo-Futurist showSep 16, 2026 5:09 pm - On Sept. 18-19, West Chicago Community High School's Wego Drama celebrates the school building's 100th anniversary with “30/60: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes,” an original show created in partnership with Neo-Futurist Theatre. The original plays embody Neo-Futurist principles of truth, honesty and brevity.
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‘North American Mosaic’: St. Charles Singers to weave together songs from early America to present daySep 16, 2026 10:30 am - The St. Charles Singers will open their 42nd season with "North American Mosaic" on Oct. 3-4, featuring songs from various eras and cultural perspectives including works by William Billings, Charles Ives, Florence Price, and Aaron Copland.
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Naperville Irish Fest returns this weekend with food, music and family funSep 16, 2026 7:49 am - If you’re looking for a little Irish Gaelic fun and culture, you might find what you’re looking for at the Naperville Irish Fest, running Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, in Central Park.
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Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locationsSep 15, 2026 7:50 pm - The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.
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Al Larson Cultural Center’s season opens Sept. 19 with Neil Diamond tributeSep 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Al Larson Cultural Center's 2026-27 season opens Sept. 19 with Broadway's Eric Gutman performing Neil Diamond hits, followed by monthly comedy shows, tribute performances including Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, and holiday productions like "The Nutcracker" running Dec. 3-13.
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‘It’s a family affair’: Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine training next generation while expanding to second locationSep 15, 2026 4:40 pm - A second-generation pizzaiolo is passing on what he’s learned in a 35-year-career to the third generation at Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine as they prepare to expand the family-owned brand.
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St. Charles Scarecrow Contest entry deadline extended to Sept. 22Sep 15, 2026 1:28 pm - St. Charles Business Alliance extends deadline for 2026 Scarecrow Weekend Contest entry to Sept. 22, with prizes up to $500 across multiple categories including businesses, individuals, clubs, and mechanical displays
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Naperville-based nonprofit student film to be shown at UN climate conferenceSep 15, 2026 1:19 pm - Student interns for Naperville-based nonprofit Accelerate Climate Solutions created the short documentary “Understanding Life on the Frontlines of Climate Change,” which will be shown at the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey, in November.