Area Events
Scroll through and take a look at what's going on in and around Downers Grove!
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Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 7:00 am
Your weekend to-do list starts with a visit to the Downtown Downers Grove Market.
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Downers Grove Sanitary District Open House
Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 9:00 am
This family-friendly event is a unique opportunity for residents to experience firsthand how a local wastewater treatment plant operates.
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Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 1:00 pm
The Downer Grove Historical Society will recognize Bruce Swanson - volunteer, philanthropist, and former Dist. 58 teacher for his contributions to the community, with the Montrew Dunham Award.
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Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 2:00 pm
Come see this competition featuring high school bands from all over Illinois and Indiana, including Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South!
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 6:30 pm
The annual Night at the Firehouse is held in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week. School aged children and their families can meet the fire take part in games and activities aimed at teaching fire safety.
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Friday, October 13, 2023 | 7:00 pm
This parade pays tribute to those who have lost their lives to fire and concludes activities of Fire Prevention Week.
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Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 7:00 am
Your weekend to-do list starts with a visit to the Downtown Downers Grove Market.
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Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 7:00 am
Your weekend to-do list starts with a visit to the Downtown Downers Grove Market.
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Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 1:00 pm
Join participating Downtown businesses for a fun afternoon of trick-or-treating.
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Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 3:00 pm
Wear your Halloween costume and go trick and treating among car trunks with activities and candy.
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DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 3:30 pm
Learn about a career in the building trades at the 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo.
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 9:00 am
Don’t Trash it, Smash it!
The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween.
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Friday, November 24, 2023 | 4:30 pm
Kick-off the holiday season with friends and family at the Main Street Train Station.
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See Your Event Here!
If you are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) in DuPage County, send your event information to:
Downtown Events
Special community and business events hosted by Downtown Management can be found on their calendar.
Service Oriented Events
The DuPage County Community Events Calendar includes area events that provide a service that either meets a basic human need (i.e. food, housing, material goods, transportation and utilities) or provides resources that meet the essential economic needs of those in the community (i.e. job training and placement, public assistance, and temporary financial assistance).
See Your Event Here!
If you are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) in DuPage County, send your event information to:
Feeling Crafty?
We need your handmade ornaments for the holiday tree at the Main Street Train Station. Ornaments will be accepted through Friday, November 17, 2023.
Please use the form below:
The Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, November, 24, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Events
Special community and business events hosted by Downtown Management can be found on their calendar.
Service Oriented Events
The DuPage County Community Events Calendar includes area events that provide a service that either meets a basic human need (i.e. food, housing, material goods, transportation and utilities) or provides resources that meet the essential economic needs of those in the community (i.e. job training and placement, public assistance, and temporary financial assistance).
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