East Aurora School District 131 will hold a back-to-school fair Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East High, 500 Tomcat Lane, Door 8, in Aurora. East Aurora families are invited. Admission and parking are free. Students registered for the new school year will receive a free
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie that will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5. Some neighborhoods will host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and exhibits. Aurora •Aurora
North Aurora Days 2025 will be August 1-2 with main events at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 East State Street, North Aurora, and many community events spread throughout town. All events are free. Friday, Aug. 1 •8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Community Garage Sale (throughout community); •9 a.m. to 1
GROW with GEM (Gratitude Empowerment Motivation), a non profit, will hold its second annual Back To School Bash from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Southwind Community, 1228 S. Fourth Street in Aurora. There will be free haircuts (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), school supplies, line dancing lessons,
Geneva’s beloved free, family-friendly Shakespeare in the Park event will return Saturday, Aug. 2 at Island Park. Goodly Creatures Theatre will perform the comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.” The play will start at 6 p.m. and runs about 90 minutes without intermission. Seating will begin at 4 p.m.. Guests should
Montgomery is gearing up to celebrate the 40th Montgomery Fest August 15-17 at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River Street. For the last 40 years, Montgomery Fest has been a cherished tradition, bringing together neighbors, friends, and families to enjoy a weekend of old-fashioned summer festivities. Visitors can enjoy performances by
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Escape Room AdventureThis month’s family fun Escape Adventure is ready! Use
Join us for an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 on the patio of La Quinta de los Reyas, 36 E. New York Street in downtown Aurora.
Congressman Bill Foster will have a town hall Tuesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium, 1347 Prairie Street, Aurora. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.. This event is open to any constituents in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District. Registration isn’t required, but registered guests get priority. Register
Kids ages three to 12 can celebrate the Tour de France in Naperville with the Park District’s annual Junior Tour de Naperville Saturday, Aug. 9. Children will have the opportunity to ride bikes, tricycles, or big wheels along the 1.2-mile loop trail at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, 3252 Wolf’s Crossing
Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale at the Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. This is the only joint show
“Pub Theology,” monthly conversations on contemporary topics, returns to Up North Winery in Geneva this fall. Reverend Rob Hamilton, pastor at United Methodist Church of Geneva, announced the schedule. With Geneva UMC, co-hosts are Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, Geneva Lutheran Church and Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, Geneva. Gatherings take
The Village of Montgomery invites the public to the first Concert in the Park of 2025 at Montgomery Park, 301 N. River Street, Thursday, July 17, featuring the high-energy party band Disco Circus. This free community event promises an unforgettable summer evening of live music, great food, and family-friendly fun.
Cocktails in the Park, Batavia MainStreet’s largest annual fundraiser, will take place Friday, July 26, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at scenic Appleton Park (behind City Hall, 100 N Island Avenue), Cocktails in the Park invites guests to sip, savor, and support downtown Batavia under the stars and along
The Kane County Recycling Extravaganza will take place Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. The event will collect and recycle a wide range of items, including electronics, books, bikes, paint, aerosols, child car seats and strollers, smoke and CO alarms,
Family Focus, an Aurora nonprofit, will hold a back-to-school fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the agency’s office, 1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Suite 200, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. There will be free backpacks filled with school supplies and eye
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program will have instructors to teach participants basic angling skills including casting, knot tying, and fish identification, while demonstrating ethical angling practices for evenings of fishing fun at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. Participants
Fox Valley Orchestra continues its “Summer Pops” series with “John Williams: The GOAT (Greatest of All Time),” a concert of movie music at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium 1347 Prairie Street, Aurora. Stephen Squires returns to direct the orchestra in “Raiders March,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Artful Beginnings (preschool), Monday, July 21, 10:30 a.m.. Check out this
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, July 15 dinner meeting at the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive if an entree is
