The annual Taco Throwdown is set for Friday, Sept. 26, from 3-10 p.m. in Rock Falls.

Yorktober Fest is Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27 at Riverfront Park East in Yorkville.

Brookfield Zoo is hosting an Oktoberfest on Sunday, Sept. 28, while Cantigny in Wheaton is hosting their Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28.

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will kick off its season Saturday, Sept. 27. Bill's Barktober Fest is also happening Saturday in downtown Ottawa.

The 2025 Johnny Appleseed Festival is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 in downtown Crystal Lake.

The Frankfort Wine & Ale Walk and Plainfield Park District's Autumn Family Fun Fest will both be held on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Egyptian Theatre will host "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with a live shadow cast on Friday, Sept. 26.

Cary Main Street Fest is Sept. 19-21, while Woodstock's Art Fair on the Square is Sept. 20-21.

The final Third Friday event of the season is Friday, Sept. 19 in downtown Ottawa. Princeton's Artisan

Fox Republic Brewing, The Law Office Pub & Music Hall will have live music events this weekend in Kendall County.

Joliet Pride Fest is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

STEM Fest is set for Saturday on the NIU campus, and Wine on the Terrace is Saturday evening at the Ellwood House Museum.

The Fiesta Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.

Naperville Irish Fest is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Central Park, while Glen Ellyn's Oktoberfest is at Two Hound Red Brewing Co. Thursday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 20.

The 13th annual Taste of Fiesta is Saturday afternoon in RB&W Park in Rock Falls. Morrison hosts the monthly 3 French Hens Country Market on Saturday.

Check out classic cars and hot rods at Jalopy Fest Sept. 12-13.

Downers Grove Oktoberfest runs Friday and Saturday in downtown Downers Grove. Grammy Award-winning band Gipsy Kings will perform Friday night.

The BBQ & Blues Fest is set for Friday, Sept. 12, while the Jazz'N the Street Festival is Saturday, Sept. 13.

The Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park is set for Saturday, Sept. 13 in Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

Woodstock's Stage Left Cafe will host an open mic night on Friday, Sept. 12 and trivia on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The Lions Club Cookie Crawl is Saturday, Sept. 13 and the Sycamore Chalk Walk is also Sept. 13.

Venue 1012 in Oswego will host Battle of the Lukes & Wasted on Wallen tribute bands on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival is Sept. 6-7, and the DuPage Comic Con is Sept. 6 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

The Sumthins will perform at Ottawa's Washington Square Park on Saturday night.

The Grand Detour Arts Festival is Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at the John Deere Historic Site.

The Sandwich Fair runs through Sunday, Sept. 7, and the DeKalb Kite Fest is also set for Sept. 7 at Kiwanis Park.

Visit Dellwood Park in Lockport for live battle reenactments, music, food and more!

Enjoy food, music and 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake on Saturday night.

Yorkville's Hometown Days Festival open Friday and runs through Sunday at Beecher Park.

The McHenry Outdoor Theater will have double feature screenings of "Jaws" and "Tremors" over Labor Day Weekend.

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with Wine on the Hill in Peru, Music in the Park in Ottawa or at Court Street Pub's Block Party in Ottawa.

Cantigny Park in Wheaton will host live music in its beer garden Aug. 28-29, and The Last Fling is Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in downtown Naperville.

The Dixon Historic Theatre presents Billy Joel tribute act "Billy the Kid" on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Check out the Team Demolition Derby "Tournament of Destruction" at Dirt Oval Route 66 in Joliet.

The Warehouse on Park in Genoa presents "Brass from the Past" on Saturday, Aug. 30.

The Woodstock Truck'N Food Show is Saturday, Aug. 23, while the McHenry Outdoor Theater is hosting "Bring Your Dog" weekend.

Country star Trace Adkins performs at the Bureau County Fair in Princeton Thursday, Aug. 21.

Check out live music at The Law Office & Pub in Yorkville, see a tribute concert at Venue 1012 in Oswego and more this weekend in Kendall County.

The DuPage County Fairgrounds will also host the ESCONI Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Aug. 23.

The highly anticipated Amboy Depot Days event is Aug. 21-24.

The Will County Fair runs Aug. 20-24 at the fairgrounds in Peotone.

Corn Fest is this weekend in downtown DeKalb, while Sycamore will host the Ribs, Rhythm & Brews festival Saturday, Aug. 23.

Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake has three great shows happening this weekend!

Joliet's New Orleans North Festival and the Will County Car Show on tap this weekend in Will County.

Plenty to do in the Illinois Valley this weekend, from the Princeton Farmers' Market to Ottawa's Third Friday event and more.

Taste of Glen Ellyn is Aug. 14-17, while the Morton Arboretum in Lisle is hosting the Wine & Art Walk this weekend.

Blumen Gardens in Sycamore will host an artist and makers market Sunday, or visit Hopkins Park in DeKalb for a celebration of all things ukuleles.

The Lincoln Highway Heritage Fest happens in Rochelle Aug. 15-17.

Enjoy a beer & cheese pairing workshop at Fox Republic Brewing, live music in Oswego and Yorkville this weekend!

Overdrive Monster Truck Show will be at the La Salle Speedway & Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 9.