2026 Cocoa & Coffee Crawl
2026-01-10 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Downtown Wheaton, 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
The Family-Favorite Winter Event Returns!
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |12:00–3:00 PM
$18 General Admission
$25 Admission with VIP Souvenir Mug
$64 Family 4-Pack (no mugs)
Gather the whole family for a fun-filled winter day sampling a variety of unique hot cocoas and artisan coffees at your favorite Downtown Wheaton shops and restaurants!
Cocoa flavors will include:
Classic Hot Chocolate | Mexican Hot Chocolate | White Hot Chocolate | Eggnog Hot Chocolate | Peppermint Hot Chocolate | Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate | Unicorn Hot Chocolate and more!
Event check-in begins at 11 AM at the DWA Office (206 N. Main St.). Upon checking in, ticket holders will receive a wristband and a map of tasting locations, and VIP ticket holders will receive a souvenir mug. All beverages will be kid-friendly, so bring the whole family downtown for a festive afternoon of unlimited samples!
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States I’ve Been To: A 250th Birthday Celebration of America
2026-06-01 - 2026-08-31 | Mary Lubko Center, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday
June–August, 2026 | Mary Lubko Center (208 W. Union Ave.) | Weekdays: 8:30AM–3:00PM

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by taking a trip down memory lane—no suitcase required! Come into the Mary Lubko Center and add a sticker to our large map of the United States for every state you’ve either visited or resided in. Share your best travel memories, a hometown story, or just enjoy seeing where people have gone on their adventures. Stop in and let a lifetime of experiences wash over you and celebrate the many places that make up our great country.

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Pennant Flag Giveaway on Flag Day
2026-06-14 | Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, 60189, United States
Celebrate Flag Day!

June 14 | Arrowhead Golf Club (26W151 Butterfield Rd.)

A century on the fairways—and a flag to remember it by!
Since 1926, Arrowhead Golf Club has been a gathering place for our community. This year, as America celebrates 250 years and Arrowhead marks its 100th anniversary, we’re honoring the occasion with something special: a commemorative centennial pennant flag, free to the first 200 guests on Flag Day. A small piece of history for a very historic year.
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Fireworks, Drone Show & Festivities
2026-07-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!
Fireworks & Drone Show
July 12 | 6:00 PM Festivities | 9:15 PM Fireworks & Drone Show | Graf Park
We’re excited to celebrate together on Sunday, July 12. The festivities return to Graf Park beginning at 6:00 PM with the Fireworks and Drone Show scheduled for 9:15 PM. We look forward to welcoming the community for another evening of family fun.

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