Area Events

What Started the Civil War

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 1:00 pm

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Immerse yourself in the time period as we investigate the causes of the Civil War, presented by a historian from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum.

Part of FoundersFest events.

No Village Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 7:00 pm

No Village Council Meeting

TAGS: Village Council Meeting

The 1846 Blodgett House

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 6:00 pm

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Join the Downers Grove Historical Society for the movie premiere of History Happens Here: The 1846 Blodgett House, a documentary about the Blodgett family, their home and the underground railroad and abolitionists in Downers Grove.

Part of FoundersFest events.

Liquor Commission

Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 6:30 pm

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Liquor Commission 05-02-2024

DuPage River Sweep

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 9:00 am

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DuPage River Sweep

Register a team today and volunteer to help "sweep our rivers clean” by picking up debris in and along the local waterways.

Founder of the Year Ceremony

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 11:30 am

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DG Historical Society is pleased to announce Isrel Larry Blackburn as the Founder of the Year for 2024.

Part of FoundersFest events.

Country in the Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 12:00 pm

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Families will visit with farm animals, play 1850’s pioneer-era games and more!

Part of FoundersFest events.

Senior Suburban Orchestra

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 2:00 pm

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Senior Suburban Orchestra

The Senior Suburban Orchestra (SSO) warmly invites you to a Family and Friends Concert.

Plan Commission

Monday, May 6, 2024 | 7:00 pm

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Plan Commission 05-06-2024

Community Events Commission: Canceled

Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 5:30 pm

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Community Events Commission

MEETING CANCELED: Community Events Commission 05-09-2024

Document Shredding

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 8:00 am

Prevent identity theft! Bring your personal documents for shredding to this free event.

Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board

Monday, May 13, 2024 | 8:00 am

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Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board

Ride of Silence

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 6:00 pm

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Downers Grove Bicycle Club

The Downers Grove Bicycle Club's annual Ride of Silence honors the more than 1,200 cyclists killed in crashes in the United States each year.

Garden Club of Downers Grove

Monday, May 20, 2024 | 12:15 pm

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The public is invited to our monthly meeting and presentation: "Raising Suburban Chickens.""

TAGS: Club meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 7:00 pm

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2024 Summer Concert Lineup

Enjoy the vibrant beats of the 2024 Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Downers Grove Park District.

The 13-week series will bring live music to the community on Tuesday evenings from May 21 through August 13, at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | 7:00 pm

Enjoy the vibrant beats of the 2024 Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Downers Grove Park District.

The 13-week series will bring live music to the community on Tuesday evenings from May 21 through August 13, at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park.

American Wind Band

Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 3:00 pm

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American Wind Band

Free outdoor concert at the American Legion Post 80.

TAGS: Performance/Concert

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 7:00 pm

Enjoy the vibrant beats of the 2024 Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Downers Grove Park District.

The 13-week series will bring live music to the community on Tuesday evenings from May 21 through August 13, at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 7:00 pm

Enjoy the vibrant beats of the 2024 Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Downers Grove Park District.

The 13-week series will bring live music to the community on Tuesday evenings from May 21 through August 13, at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park.