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Christmas-in-July-Wheaton

Christmas in July

Main St. and Seminary, Downtown Wheaton 125 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, IL

Fa-la-la-la-let’s Go Shopping! July 24–30, 2024 | Downtown Wheaton The countdown to Christmas is on… Get into the holiday spirit early with Downtown Wheaton's Christmas in July! Visit your favorite Downtown Wheaton businesses for Christmas-themed sidewalk sales, limited-time discounts, holiday-inspired food and drink, holiday music and décor, and more. Enjoy festive outdoor Christmas décor courtesy of our generous event sponsor, Holiday Outdoor Decor! Attractions include a 14' tall tree of lights, a 20' long tunnel of lights, and more.​​​ Generously sponsored by Holiday Outdoor Decor. Read More About It >

Mike Williams Cosley Classic-Golf Outing

Mike Williams Cosley Classic Golf Outing

Arrowhead Golf Club 26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton

Let’s par-tee to celebrate Cosley Zoo’s 50th Anniversary! August 5, 2024 | Arrowhead Golf Club | 10:30 AM Check-in; 12:00 PM Shotgun Start Join the Cosley Foundation for the Mike Williams Cosley Zoo Classic. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, on-course gimmicks, entertainment, lunch, dinner and animal visits. See More Info >

Summer-Wine-Walk-Wheaton

Summer Wine Walk 2024

Main St. and Seminary, Downtown Wheaton 125 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, IL

Swirl, Sip, Stroll, Repeat Throughout Downtown Wheaton! August 22, 2024 | 5:00–8:30 PM | Downtown Wheaton $35 | $50 VIP Soak up the sun this summer while enjoying 12 one-ounce wine tastes at participating Downtown businesses. Enjoy live music throughout Downtown as you stroll between businesses. In addition to tastings, participants take home a souvenir wine glass! Select an upgraded VIP Admission ticket for access to the VIP Lounge at The Babe Bodega! Enjoy a VIP exclusive treat bag, gain access to the VIP Lounge where you can take a breather and enjoy live music, and more! Event check-in begins at...

Wheaton Too Fighters & Rearview Concert

Too Fighters & Rearview Concert

Memorial Park 225 Karlskoga Avenue, Wheaton, IL

Come out and enjoy the end of summer with a concert in Memorial Park! September 13 | 6:00-9:30 PM | Memorial Park | $10/pp Enjoy the rockin' sounds of Too Fighters and Rearview under the stars. Too Fighters: Too Fighters rocking the Midwest since 2011 bringing Foo Fighter fans the live show experience! Rearview: A Tribute to Pearl Jam is the Midwest’s premier tribute to one of the greatest and most influential American rock bands of all time.

The band members truly are fans, and their catalog is deep; covering material from all of Pearl Jam’s rich catalog. From your favorite...

Cantigny-Car-Show

Cantigny Car Show

Cantigny Park 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL

South Parking Lot | September 15, 9:00 am–3:00 pm | Cantigny Park Enjoy our annual auto show featuring a variety of vintage cars, entertainment, and tasty food and beverage options. The first 200 people through the gate receive a free limited edition t-shirt. Attractions DJ music by “Carousel Sound” Live concert by The Beaux, 12-3pm Gardens and museums Tasty food and beverage options Register Your Car Early registration: $18 (Until June 30) Registration: $25 (July 1 Until August 31) Registration: $28 (September 1 until Day-of-Event) Parking included View More Info & Register Your Car >

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Lincoln Marsh 1000 W. Lincoln Ave, Wheaton

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox Friday, September 20 | 10–11:30 AM | Lincoln Marsh—Prairie Patch Play Area FREE! All Ages Celebrate the start of fall at Lincoln Marsh! Enjoy activities, crafts and open play. Registration requested. Program is held entirely outdoors, please dress appropriately. Questions? Contact the Lincoln Marsh office at lincolnmarsh@wheatonparks.org or at 630-871-2810. View More Information >

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Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo—2024

Cosley Zoo 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois

October 1–31 | Daily 9:00 am–5:00 pm | Cosley Zoo Taking in the beautiful fall colors at Cosley Zoo is a must-do! Come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are also available for an additional fee. Purchase apples, gourds, cider, cornstalks, various sizes of straw bales, and don't forget your pumpkins! Check out the fall merchandise in the Wild Side Gift Shop, too! Proceeds from your purchases benefit Cosley Zoo. Regular admission rates apply. Browse More Information >

Chili-Cookoff-2024

Downtown Wheaton Chili Cookoff

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

The 16th Annual Downtown Wheaton Chili Cookoff Saturday, October 5 | 1:00–5:00 pm The Chili Cookoff returns to Downtown Wheaton this October! Your favorite Downtown eateries compete for your vote with their unique spin on this fan-favorite dish. Ticketholders will enjoy unlimited chili tastings before voting on the tastiest recipe. Join us for this festive fall event... admission includes UNLIMITED tastings, so bring your appetite. This event will sell out, so buy your tickets now! Featuring live music by... The Wheaton Dad Band (@WheatonDadBand) $15 Friends of Downtown Wheaton $20 General Admission $60 Chili Crew 4-Pack More Information > Purchase Tickets >

Trick-or-treat-2024

Downtown Wheaton Trick-or-Treating

Main St. and Seminary, Downtown Wheaton 125 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, IL

Enjoy trick-or-treating in Downtown Wheaton Saturday, October 26 | 10:00 am–1:00 pm Now with an extended time, bring your little ghosts and goblins to Downtown Wheaton for a head start on this year's candy collection! More Details >  

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Date with History: Gratitude is Not Enough

Le Jardin 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL

Thursday, November 7 | 6:00 pm | Free with paid parking It was a crisp, clear day in November 1943 as 10-year-old Marcel Schmetz walked home from school along Route de la Clouse, Hitler’s new Belgium-German border. He was about to cross a small bridge over the Berwinne Creek. To his right, he saw an unassuming loaf of bread bobbing downstream in the creek. Then, peering further over the flimsy bridge railing, he saw her. A young woman was face-down at water’s edge with armed border guards standing over her. Water rippled slowly past her lifeless body, turning pink as...