Weekend Windup {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs June 29 - 30, 2024}

 

My picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:

Ongoing:

February 10 - December 21 Saving the Fabyan's Legacy: The Darlene Larson Story, Geneva History Museum, learn how the Fabyan estate and Japanese garden were saved, see website for admission information and times.

March 1 - August 18 Victory at Home: 1941-1945, Elmhurst History Museum, explore home front efforts during WWII, general admission is free

June 30 - October The Olmec Trails, the work of 33 artists painted on sculptures recreating the art of ancient Mexican culture will be on display throughout DuPage County

April 27 - October 1 Umbrella Sky, Elmhurst

May 24 - September 2 Wonder Worlds Mini Golf, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, with admission

May - August Live Music in the Biergarten, Cantigny, Wheaton, 4:30PM - 9PM on select days, $15 parking

Saturday, June 29

June 29 FanCon Pop Up at Arlington Heights Farmers Market, 9AM-11AM, learn about what to expect at FanCon 2024

June 29 & 30 Milking Demos, Kline Creek Farm, 9:30AM-10AM, suggest $5 donation

June 29 & 30 House Tour: Dairy Month, Kline Creek Farm, 10AM-4PM, tour the farm and learn about dairy practices in the 1890s, butter making and more, $5 donation suggested

June 29 Carpentersville Independence Day Parade, 10AM

June 29 Celebrate Fox Lake, parade, activities, car show, live entertainment, fireworks, and more

June 29 Taste of Grayslake

June 29 Taste of McHenry

June 29 Lemont Food Truck Festival, 11AM-7PM, $10-$20

June 29 Grand Finale, Bitter Jester Music Festival, Highland Park

June 29 PRIDE Walk, Crabtree Nature Center, 1PM, celebrate PRIDE month with a nature walk with a naturalist

June 29 History Hike, Cantigny Park, 4:30PM, $15 parking

June 29 Food Truck Festival and Barbie Movie, Evanston, 5:30PM

Sunday, June 30

June 30 The Buzz on Bees, River Trail Nature Center, 1:30PM

June 30 Olmec Family Fiesta, the MAC, COD, Glen Ellyn, 2PM-6PM, kick off of The Olmec Trails exhibition, live music, folkloric dance, mural painting, Olmec recreations and more