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JULY 31–AUGUST 2 · CHICAGO SUBURBS
This Weekend, Sorted.
A weekend guide for when you want to get out of the house but don’t feel like doing all the research.
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Hi Neighbors,
Here’s what looks worth your time around the suburbs this weekend. The strongest picks are up top, and the rest is organized by day so you can find something without digging through a dozen event pages.
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START HERE
Five Worth Leaving the House For
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DETOUR OF THE WEEK
Taste of Orland Park
FRI 5–11 PM · SAT 3–11 PM · SUN 3–9 PM · ORLAND PARK
Three festival days with local restaurants, live music and a Kids’ Zone. Friday ends with a drone show; Sunday ends with fireworks.
FREE ENTRY
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02 FREE ENTRY
Taste of Roselle
FRI 6–11 PM · SAT NOON–11 PM · SUN NOON–8 PM · ROSELLE
Food, free live music, bingo, arts and crafts and a kids carnival spread across three days.
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03 FREE
Party in the Park
FRI 5:30–10:30 PM · SAT 2–11 PM · WESTCHESTER
Two days of bands, food vendors, games and family activities at Westchester Community Park.
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04 ADMISSION
Destination Asia Festival
FRI 5:30–9 PM · SAT–SUN 9 AM–4 PM · LISLE
Taiko, dance, food, martial arts, sumo and Friday’s Toro Nagashi lantern ceremony.
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05 FREE
Wilmette Art Fair
SAT–SUN 10 AM–5 PM · DOWNTOWN WILMETTE
Juried art, live music, demonstrations, face painting and a kid-friendly art tent.
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THE FULL GUIDE
More Plans, Organized by Day
The featured five are not repeated below. Every event name opens the organizer’s official page.
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Friday
Also featured above: Taste of Orland Park, Taste of Roselle, Party in the Park and Destination Asia.
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FREE + EASY
Seven more no-cost choices, all verified on official event pages.
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7 PICKS
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TICKETED + OTHER
Confirmed larger events, performances and attractions.
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3 PICKS
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Saturday
Also featured above: all five weekend standouts.
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FREE + LOW-COST
Four free choices, one $5 festival and one no-ticket concert with parking required.
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6 PICKS
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TICKETED + OTHER
Confirmed larger events, performances and attractions.
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6 PICKS
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Sunday
Also featured above: Taste of Orland Park, Taste of Roselle, Destination Asia and Wilmette Art Fair.
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FREE + NO EVENT TICKET
Four fully free choices, one conditional free swim and three Cantigny events with parking/admission caveats.
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7 PICKS
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TICKETED + OTHER
Confirmed larger events, performances and attractions.
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6 PICKS
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Before you head out: Recheck the official event page for weather, parking, ticket availability and last-minute changes.
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ONE QUICK QUESTION
What would make this weekly guide more useful for you?
More free things? Better kid-friendly picks? Food stops near events? Earlier notice? Less-but-better recommendations?
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The Local Detour
Weekend plans without the scrolling.
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Follow along for more easy local plans.
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