DuPage County Entertainment
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival, House of Creeps return to Wintrust FieldOct 12, 2026 5:01 pm - The Schaumburg Halloween Carnival and House of Creeps haunted house are returning for the season to Wintrust Field in Schaumburg.
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Hungry for a deal? Taste of Naperville offers budget-friendly bites at local restaurantsOct 12, 2026 10:01 am - For roughly one week, Naperville diners can savor a little bit of everything the city has to offer with the inaugural Taste of Naperville.
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A new cat cafe is opening in Naperville later this fallOct 12, 2026 10:00 am - Cafe Purrfection is planning to open in Naperville in mid-November, bringing cats and coffee to a strip mall near the intersection of McDowell Road and North Route 59.
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Horses take center stage at Danada Equestrian Center's Fall FestivalOct 11, 2026 4:48 pm - Sure, there were hayrides, crafts and even a straw maze, but horses stole the show this weekend as the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton hosted its annual Fall Festival.
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Scarecrows populate St. Charles during weekend festivalOct 10, 2026 1:14 pm - More than 100 handmade scarecrows created by a variety of businesses and organizations were spread throughout downtown St. Charles, and centered at Lincoln Park, during the start Saturday of the three-day St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend.
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Chicago jazz artists return to St. Charles Library for Oct. 18 concertOct 09, 2026 3:26 pm - The St. Charles Public Library will host a free jazz concert featuring Chicago vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Spooky Stories and Songs’ returns for three performancesOct 09, 2026 2:54 pm - GreenMan Theatre presents "Spooky Stories and Songs of the Season" on Oct. 16, 18, and 20, with performances at St. Peter's United Church of Christ and Elmhurst Public Library. The cast of 10 share ghost stories, folklore, and seasonal songs.
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Glenbard North Theatre to stage children’s classic ‘The Rainbow Fish’Oct 09, 2026 12:14 pm - On Oct. 15-17, Glenbard North Theatre will present “The Rainbow Fish,” adapted from Marcus Pfister’s children’s book. The story follows a beautiful fish who refuses to share her shimmering scales until a wise octopus teaches her that kindness is more valuable than beauty.
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Lake Park Film Appreciation Society event to showcase two German-themed classicsOct 09, 2026 10:50 am - On Oct. 14, the Lake Park High School Film Appreciation Society and Lake Park German Exchange Program will host a German-themed double feature in the West Campus auditorium in Roselle, featuring “Run Lola Run” and “The Third Man.”
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‘The show is about the people’: After 42 years, Pinball Expo is still going strongOct 09, 2026 10:05 am - A supposedly one-and-done Pinball Expo back in 1985 is on its way to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel this week to mark its 42nd year.