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Wheaton Winter Wine Walk

Warm Up with Wheaton’s Winter Wine Walk

Downtown Wheaton 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL

Swirl, Smell, Sip, Repeat in Downtown Wheaton! Join us for the Winter Wine Walk! January 15, 2022 from 3:00-6:30pm in Downtown Wheaton. Price is $35 and includes a souvenir wine glass and 12 one ounce tastes. $35 ticket includes souvenir wine glass and 12 1-oz. tastes. Buy Tickets  Event takes place rain, snow or shine. No refunds after January 1, 2022. Must be 21 to participate. Masks and social distancing required.

$35.00

Wheaton College-Play-The Illusion

The Illusion

Wheaton College's Arena Theater 433 Howard St, Wheaton, IL

by Tony Kushner, based on the play by Pierre Corneille directed by Andy Mangin February 18-26 A lawyer, desperate to find his son, engages a magician who agrees to show him his son’s life--a journey brimming with romance, intrigue, and danger. Tony Kushner adapts Corneille’s classic story of love, imagination, and the power of theater. Visit the Arena Theater's website for tickets and information.

Restaurant-Week-Downtown-Wheaton-2022

Restaurant Week

Downtown Wheaton 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL

Restaurant Week in Downtown Wheaton! We are excited to bring our annual Wheaton Restaurant Week February 21–27, 2022 to downtown Wheaton. Restaurants are offering a special menu item, prix fixe menu, special offer, or even a specialty cocktail to celebrate the week. See the Downtown Wheaton website for a list of participating restaurants and what they are offering! Below is only a representative sampling of what will be offered.

We Are Women-Art Exhibit-Wheaton

We Are Women Art Exhibit

Downtown Wheaton 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL

Celebrate Women's History Month | March 2022: Don't miss this special art exhibition honoring female artists. Enjoy these incredible works of art at women-owned and -managed businesses throughout downtown Wheaton. Participating business include: Adelle’s Fine American Fare Alphagraphics Altiro Latin Fusion Andrew’s Garden Baby Doll Bakery College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors County Farm Bagels DoodleBug Workshop Dry City Brew Works DuPage Art League Images Med Spa Jeans and a Cute Top Shop JF Counseling Services, PLLC Kimmers Ice Cream M & Co. Salon MilaGrace Boutique MION Artisan Soap MOORE Toys & Gadgets My Half of the Sky coffee house...

FrogWatchUSA Training-Zoo

FrogWatchUSA Training (virtual program)

Cosley Zoo 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois

Price: $15/household This is a virtual event program. Do you have an interest in frogs and toads? Become a FrogWatch USA volunteer! You do not have to be a frog or toad expert to be a FrogWatch USA volunteer! All you need is: An interest in frogs and toads Willingness to participate in Cosley Zoo’s volunteer training session Commitment to monitor a wetland site for 3 minutes multiple evenings (after dark) throughout the breeding season. (February-August) Perfect for individuals and families. Register Here

Easter Hunt in Downtown Wheaton

Downtown Wheaton’s Easter Hunt

Downtown Wheaton 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL

Enjoy an Easter hunt while supporting local businesses. Look for Easter-themed pictures in the windows of participating businesses and then hop inside to see what they have to offer. Once you find an image, check it off on your map and keep hunting for more. See the map below for a clue of where to go. See all the details on the DWA website 

Wheaton French Market

Wheaton French Market

Reber Street from Willow to W Liberty Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187 Reber Street from Willow to W Liberty Dr., Wheaton, IL

A sure sign of spring in Wheaton, the French Market returns! This year, the French Market will operate on Saturdays between 8am–2pm, from April 9–October 29, 2022. In November, it will continue on Saturdays, with new hours, from 9am–1pm. Make plans to bring friends and family out to celebrate nice weather and support local farmers and artisans.

Fun Run in Color 2022

Fun Run in Color

Downtown Wheaton 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL

Saturday, April 9 | 8:30A | In-Person* & Virtual Race Option Fun Run in Color is presented by Wheaton Park District and Rotary Club of Wheaton AM Just show up in your brightest white shirts, shorts, and shoes and we shower you along the route with vibrant color made from safe, food-grade, biodegradable cornstarch. By the time you cross the finish line, you’ll be a brilliant color palette of warm and cool hues. With wave starts, four color stations, and a final color toss at the after-party, you’re guaranteed to go home wearing colors you’ve never worn before. Have no...

Retail Bingo-Downtown Wheaton

Retail Bingo in Downtown Wheaton

Downtown Wheaton 100 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL

Play for a chance to win a $25 gift card! ​ Let’s play Retail BINGO! Completed BINGO cards will be entered to win a $25 gift card to a Downtown Wheaton retailer! New BINGO cards will be released on Sundays throughout May, and winner drawings will be held each Monday in May. Download all four BINGO cards, and play each week to increase your chances of winning! In support of National Military Appreciation Month, donate an item from the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans’ list of most needed items and earn a stamp. Sponsored by the Downtown Wheaton Association. Read All...

Tents on Hale - Wheaton

Hale Street Tents—Closing for the Season, Soon

Hale Street, Downtown Wheaton 198-114 N Hale St., Wheaton, IL

Innovator Hale Street Tents will return Saturday, May 7 and run until October 31, 2022. The Downtown Wheaton Association extends its gratitude to Innovator Capital Management for its generous sponsorship, and to our City Council members for their support and unanimous vote in favor of this DWA event. See the Downtown Wheaton Association website for more details.