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5,195 events in the next 30 days, from the Aurora events calendar.

Saturday, December 5227 events

  1. All day

    2026 Kane County Holiday Flea Market

    Kane County Fairgrounds

    Markets & Shopping

  2. All day

    2026 Batavia Saturday Farmers Market

    Sturdy Shelter Brewing

    Markets & Shopping

  3. All day

    Among the Leaves So Green

    Timber Ridge Forest Preserve

  4. All day

    Aurora Second Christmas Party

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  5. All day

    Blackberry Farm Holiday Express

    Blackberry Farm$11Family

    Family & Kids

  6. All day

    CASA Christmas Express (at the New Lenox Train Station)

    New Lenox Train Station$50Family

    Family & Kids

  7. All day

    Caroling Campfire and So Much S'more

    Hidden Oaks Nature CenterFree

    Outdoors

  8. All day

    Center Cass Winter Invitational

    Lakeview Junior High School

    Music

  9. All day

    Christmas Express 2026

    New Lenox Train Station

    Festivals & Holidays

  10. All day

    Forest Bathing

    Isle a la Cache Museum/PreserveFree

    Outdoors

  11. All day

    Fox River Trolley Polar Express

    Fox River Trolley Museum$45Family

    Family & Kids

  12. All day

    Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

    Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery Center$14.95+Family

    Family & Kids

  13. All day

    Hometown Holiday 2026

    Downtown LemontFree

  14. All day

    Howliday Jingle Paws Vendor Show and Santa Pictures

    Romeoville Athletic and Events Center

    Festivals & Holidays

  15. All day

    Polar Express Storytime Train Addison

    Itasca Metra Station$25+Family

    Family & Kids

  16. All day

    Roselle Polar Express

    Roselle Train Station$30Family

    Family & Kids

  17. All day

    The Grinch Holiday Show 2026

    Oswego East High School

    Festivals & Holidays

  18. All day

    Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum

    The Morton ArboretumFamily

    Family & Kids

  19. 2:30 a.m.4:30 a.m.

    Reindeer Run 5K 2026

    Wheaton, Illinois

    Community

  20. 3 a.m.

    12/5: Lions Charities Reindeer Run

    Downtown WheatonFamily

    Arts & Culture

  21. 3 a.m.9 a.m.

    2026 Jane Addams Band Boosters Holiday Craft Fair

    Jane Addams Middle School$5+

    Also at 9 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

  22. 3 a.m.

    2026 Pioneer Team Tournament Fall

    586 Territorial Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-4814, United States

    Sports

  23. 3 a.m.5:30 a.m.

    Annual Breakfast with Santa

    504 Center Pkwy, Yorkville, ILFamily

    Arts & Culture

  24. 3 a.m.6 a.m.

    Breakfast w/ Santa Fundraiser

    0N731 Papworth Street, Wheaton, IL

    Community

  25. 3 a.m.9 a.m.

    Handmade - Country Trails Craft Fair & Bake Sale

    Country Trails PTO

    Festivals & Holidays

  26. 3 a.m.4:30 a.m.

    Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa

    5335 Prairie Stone PkwyFamily

    Family & Kids

  27. 3 a.m.4:30 a.m.

    Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa

    709 Janes AveFamily

    Family & Kids

  28. 4 a.m.

    Ice Bowl Scramble

    1 Mulligan Dr, Woodridge, IL

    Classes & Talks

  29. 4 a.m.5 a.m.

    Mrs. Claus Little Workshop

    2754 Maple Ave

    Classes & Talks

  30. 4 a.m.5 a.m.

    Mrs. Claus' Little Workshop

    Dash of Dust StudioFamily

    Classes & Talks

  31. 4 a.m.8 a.m.

    Pictures with Santa

    5118 Main St, Downers Grove, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

  32. 4 a.m.8 a.m.

    Pictures with Santa & His Live Reindeer at Melka's!

    Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center

    Festivals & Holidays

  33. 4 a.m.5:30 p.m.

    Pop Punk Emo Night With All American Throwbacks and Bobby DearMaria

    BaseCamp Pub & Eatery$14.64+

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Music

  34. 4 a.m.8 a.m.

    Winter Market

    37W040 W Highland Ave

    Festivals & Holidays

  35. 4:30 a.m.7 a.m.

    The Use of Peptides for Anti-aging & Pain

    Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center

    Also at 10:30 a.m.

    Health & Wellness

  36. 5 a.m.

    Christkindl Market at Preservation

    513 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL

    Music

  37. 5 a.m.11 a.m.

    GCFA Holiday Party

    Lockport American Legion Post #18

    Festivals & Holidays

  38. 5 a.m.10 a.m.

    State Street Mistletoe Market

    Lockport Metra StationFree

  39. 6 a.m.10 a.m.

    Cookies & Cocoa with Santa

    The Centre of Elgin, Multi-Use Gym

    Also at 12 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

  40. 6 a.m.11 a.m.

    Nativity Hike

    12957 W Regan Rd, Mokena, IL

    Business & Networking

  41. 7 a.m.

    2026 Chili Cookoff | Tutti Voce Collective | Lockport, IL — Tutti Voce Collective

    312 E 11th St #3421

    Music

  42. 7 a.m.9 a.m.

    Baird & Warner - Plainfield Annual Meet & Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus

    Baird & Warner - Plainfield

    Also at 1 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

  43. 7 a.m.9 a.m.

    Forest Therapy Walk - Plainfield Park District

    Mather Woods, Plainfield IL

    Health & Wellness

  44. 7 a.m.

    Holiday Tea with The Legend of St. Nicholas with Terry Lynch

    Elgin History Museum

    Also at 1 p.m.

    Arts & Culture

  45. 7 a.m.

    The Legend of St Nicholas

    Elgin Area Historical Society

  46. 8 a.m.1 p.m.

    2026 PLU Rhino's Revenge

    Carol Stream

  47. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Coffee with the Cops

    Glen Ellyn Police Station

  48. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Come As You Are Coffee - Every Saturday!

    Storybook Cafe

  49. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Community Pancake Breakfast

    Trinity Lutheran Church

    Food & Drink

  50. 8 a.m.8:30 a.m.

    Danny Go! INTERACTIVE!

    White Oak Library District (Lockport, IL)

    Also at 1 p.m.

  51. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Holiday Adoption & Craft Fair

    Elmhurst Animal Care Center

    Classes & Talks

  52. 8 a.m.

    Jingle Mingle

    Harper College Health and Recreation Center

  53. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Krampus Nacht and Market of Shadows

    Downtown Elgin

    Festivals & Holidays

  54. 8 a.m.2 p.m.

    Loaves & Fishes Community Services - Food Pantry Market Shopping

    1871 High Grove Ln

  55. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Neighborhood Food Pantries - Resurrection Catholic Community, Wayne (Wayne Township)

    30W350 Army Trail Rd

    Community

  56. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Swap Meet

    Carol Stream

    Markets & Shopping

  57. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    The Polar Express Storytime Train

    Third and state GenevaFamily

    Family & Kids

  58. 8 a.m.1 p.m.

    West Suburban Community Food Pantry

    West Suburban Community Pantry

  59. 8 a.m.

    Winter/Spring Program Resident Registration

    Elmhurst Park District

    Festivals & Holidays

  60. 8:30 a.m.2 p.m.

    7B Boys Basketball Tournament

    Rotolo Middle School

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