National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18!

The Guild in downtown Wheaton will offer breakfast, lunch and small and shareable dishes for dinner.

Check out these family-friendly seasonal events happening this fall in Whiteside County.

Bureau County is home to a number of exciting fall and holiday events in 2025.

The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the musical “Next to Normal,” on Sept. 11. The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks. “Next to Normal” tells the story of the effect of a mother’s bipolar disorder on her family.

The rural Oglesby farm provides a unique agritourism experience.

American Scream Park, located next to Richardson Adventure Farm, will have five themed haunted attractions in the cornfields.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18. Enjoy a juicy burger at one of these award-winning restaurants in Kane County.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Enjoy a freshly-made burger at one of these Sauk Valley favorites!

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Celebrate with a hearty burger at one of these award-winning restaurants.

Ludacris, Timbaland and more hip hop artists will perform at the second annual event Saturday, Sept. 20 at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

The MAC, located on the College of DuPage campus in Glen Ellyn, opens its 2025-26 season with Steve Solomon's 'My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy' Sept. 28.

Blackhawk Steak Pit in Oregon has become a destination for travelers and locals to enjoy dinner in the relaxed surroundings of a supper club atmosphere.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18.

Events include Vintage Illinois Wine Festival, Redbud Creek Farm Fall Festival and more.

The night of comedy will dive into the hilarious realities of motherhood, midlife, marriage, dating and everything in between.

The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold a Harvest On Harter event for community members to celebrate fall

The Kankakee County Museum's upcoming event brings together a renown pianist with local and regional musicians for "A Little Night Music with David Lahm" on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.

Cantigny will offer a number of events this September, including a Revolutionary War Reenactment, Red Oak Farm Dinner, car show and more.

The program will include selections from Giuseppe Verdi, Alexander Borodin and David DeBoor Canfield.

Robinson, a guitar virtuoso who's played with Emmylou Harris, Kenny Rogers, Chris Stapleton and more, will perform Saturday, Oct. 4.

Luke Bryan will perform at Berning Family Farm in Prairie Grove Sept. 19.

Lisa Ann Walter is known for her role as Melissa Schemmenti on ABC’s smash hit “Abbott Elementary."

Additional shows include "Annie," "9 to 5" and "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story."

Peanut Butter and Deli on Morrison’s Main Street is a deli-style restaurant that serves up sandwiches, salads, drinks and desserts from one of Morrison’s oldest buildings — and one of it cleverest named businesses.

First Pour Fridays events feature wine, small bites and live music at the new Patrick J. Callahan Community Center.

The owners of Denim & Diamonds Saloon in downtown Sycamore said they are selling the building that houses their music-focused bar. Despite the potential for the building to be sold, the saloon remains open.

The star of the brunch menu is The Greggory’s Big Baller Brunch, which includes a cooked-to-perfection 32-ounce Senku Wagyu Tomahawk, a buttermilk pancake tower with all the fixings, eight eggs any style, crispy hash browns and bottomless mimosas.

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

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

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.

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.

The pair of celebrations Sept. 12 & 13 will bring food vendors and musical acts to downtown La Salle.

Sturdy Shelter Brewing’s third annual Oktoberfest will bring German traditions, live music and authentic food and drink to Batavia - in September.

Check out the rotating cast of food trucks parked near your favorite Kane County brewery for an evening of delicious food and drink.

National touring artists Orianthi, Buckcherry and Dishwalla will perform at The Dixon Theatre this fall.

Plein air painting, which derives its name from the French term for “painting outdoors,” originated in the 19th century when artists began leaving their studios to capture natural light and scenery firsthand.

‘Lincoln’s Ottawa: Stories from Valley View’ take guests on a tour of several historic sites in the Illinois Valley related to Abraham Lincoln.

From national touring acts at a rock club to public orchestral shows in the park, there’s an event for everyone happening in downtown Joliet.

The cult classic film will be shown at its original filming location in Joliet on Oct. 4.

Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience will perform Sept. 12 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

The 2025 corn maze at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic film "Back to the Future."

This year's selections include 'The Lost Boys,' 'Night of the Living Dead' and more.

Water Street Studios in Batavia will celebrate their 16th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 12.

The band will perform classic oldies songs with modern energy Friday, Sept. 12 on the Joliet Area Historical Museum's rooftop.

The show will feature hilarious and talented comedians sharing their unique experiences, anecdotes and frustrations about school life and being an educator.

The much-anticipated fall festival features a carnival, fireworks, parade, craft show, water fights, live music and so much more.