DuPage County Entertainment
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‘Rich diversity of cultures’: Visit Destination Asia at Morton Arboretum in LisleJul 27, 2026 3:49 pm - Visit the Far East without your passport as The Morton Arboretum in Lisle presents its popular Destination Asia Festival this weekend. “There is something for everyone,” said Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner for the Arboretum.
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Wheaton Municipal Band spotlights clarinet section at July 30 concertJul 27, 2026 3:23 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band's July 30 concert at Memorial Park features three clarinet soloists including Abbey Atwater performing Bassi's "Concert Fantasia from Rigoletto" and Eric Mandat with Jay Niepoetter performing Mandat's original composition.
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Learn about Civil War soldiers’ lives through camp newspapersJul 24, 2026 7:05 pm - Historian Dan Freas explores how Union Army newspapers reveal the raw, unfiltered reality of Civil War soldiers' daily lives through camp newspapers at Glen Ellyn History Center on Aug. 29.
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DuPage County Fair draws on traditionsJul 24, 2026 5:58 pm - Everything from farm animals on display to traditional carnival food to sheep herding demonstrations are at the DuPage County Fair through Sunday, July 26, in Wheaton.
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Woodridge draws thousands of film enthusiasts from across the country to see ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70 mmJul 24, 2026 1:06 pm - John Marks admits he didn’t have to drive his family across state lines in the middle of the night to see “The Odyssey.” But as he stood in the lobby of Woodridge’s Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX at 2 a.m. on a recent Thursday, he couldn’t imagine seeing it anywhere else.
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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What’s a Waffadilla? Hampshire family to compete on Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’Jul 24, 2026 11:01 am - Hampshire food truck concept Waffadilla will compete on season 19 of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” premiering Sunday, July 26.
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Explore nature, history at Fullersburg Days Aug. 1-2 in Oak BrookJul 23, 2026 6:03 pm - On Aug. 1-2, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting Fullersburg Days, a free, two-day family event, in Oak Brook. Activities include making seed bombs and corn husk dolls, decorating buttons, self-guided history walks, corn-grinding demonstrations at Graue Mill, vintage yard games, and more.
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Out of their comfort zone: Comics riff on audience suggestions at Batavia’s Comedy VaultJul 22, 2026 5:51 pm - As part of the Bits and Buckets showcase at Batavia’s Comedy Vault, comedians Brando Harris and Vinny Cerone encourage fellow comics to riff on topics suggested by audience members. “We wanted the audience to feel they’re really part of the show,” Harris said.
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‘Near and dear’: Annual Naperville Sunrise Rotary Ride gives back to area charitiesJul 22, 2026 1:14 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is all about giving back. Giving back locally is especially important. That is why members will host the 29th annual Rotary Ride on Sunday, Aug. 9, beginning and ending at Trek Bicycles in Naperville.