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Things to do in Aurora

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

Saturday, December 5227 events

  1. All day

    Markets & Shopping
  2. All day

    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Family & Kids
  28. 4 a.m.

    Ice Bowl Scramble

    1 Mulligan Dr, Woodridge, IL

    Classes & Talks
  29. 4 a.m.5 a.m.

    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.

    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.

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

    Festivals & Holidays
  43. 7 a.m.9 a.m.

    Health & Wellness
  44. 7 a.m.

    Arts & Culture
  45. 7 a.m.

    The Legend of St Nicholas

    Elgin Area Historical Society

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

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

    Coffee with the Cops

    Glen Ellyn Police Station

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

  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.

    Festivals & Holidays
  54. 8 a.m.2 p.m.

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

    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.

    Festivals & Holidays
  60. 8:30 a.m.2 p.m.

    7B Boys Basketball Tournament

    Rotolo Middle School

  61. 8:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa

    Yorkville Senior Services AssociatesFamily

    Family & Kids
  62. 8:30 a.m.

    Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

    Trinity Christian School

    Classes & Talks
  63. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Lights of Lisle

    925 Burlington Avenue, 60532

    Festivals & Holidays
  64. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

  65. 8:30 a.m.

    Reindeer Run 5K 2026

    DuPage County Historical Museum$35+

    Sports
  66. 8:30 a.m.

    Classes & Talks
  67. 8:30 a.m.

    Trinity Lutheran Church "Cookie Walk"

    Trinity Lutheran Church and Preschool

  68. 8:45 a.m.

    Polar Express

    Addison Park DistrictFamily

    Family & Kids
  69. 8:50 a.m.11:50 a.m.

    Northern IL Food Bank SATURDAY Shift

    Northern Illinois Food Bank

    Community
  70. 9 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  71. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Batavia Mainstreet Indoor Market

    Sturdy Shelter Brewing

  72. 9 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

    Wheaton VFW Post 2164Family

    Family & Kids
  73. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Lombard

    Dave & Buster's (Lombard, IL)$31.57+Family

    Family & Kids
  74. 9 a.m.8:30 p.m.

    Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Shootout

    Waubonsie Valley HS Main Gym$4+

    Sports
  75. 9 a.m.

  76. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Dog Training Workshop

    Sycamore Park District Community Center$65+Family

    Classes & Talks
  77. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Donuts With Santa At Station One

    Oswego Fire Protection District$5+

    Also at 10:30 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  78. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    ESL for You! Class

    Lisle Library District

    Classes & Talks
  79. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Family & Kids
  80. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Flapjacks & Friends Holiday Breakfast

    West Chicago Public Library DistrictFamily

    Family & Kids
  81. 9 a.m.2:30 p.m.

  82. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Holiday Brunch with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    475 W Army Trail RdFamily

    Also at 11 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  83. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Home Depot Kids Club Workshop

    17w734 W 22nd StFamily

    Family & Kids
  84. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Home Depot Kids Club Workshop

    475 S Schmale RdFamily

    Family & Kids
  85. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Lake Park 44th Annual Craft Fair

    Lake Park High School - West Campus$0+

    Classes & Talks
  86. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    Lemont High School Craft Show

    Lemont High School Performing Arts Center$5

    Classes & Talks
  87. 9 a.m.

    Sports
  88. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Neuqua Valley Varsity Scuffle

    Neuqua Valley High School$3+

    Sports
  89. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Open Mat in West Chicago

    109 Turner Ct$10

    Sports
  90. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Oswego Country Market - Holiday Market

    Little White School MuseumFamily

    Festivals & Holidays
  91. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

  92. 9 a.m.

    Santa at Wilder Mansion

    Elmhurst Park District

    Festivals & Holidays
  93. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Saturday Stay and Play (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

  94. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Classes & Talks
  95. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    St. Andrew food pantry West Chicago

    St. Andrew Lutheran Church

  96. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Sports
  97. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    West Aurora Blackhawks vs TBD

    West Aurora High School$3+

    Sports
  98. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Whoville Holiday Bash

    Downers Grove Park District

    Festivals & Holidays
  99. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Food & Drink
  100. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

  101. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Yorkville Foxes vs Super Dual

    Yorkville Christian High School$2+

    Sports
  102. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market

    DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree

    Festivals & Holidays
  103. 9 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  104. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Health & Wellness
  105. 9:15 a.m.12:15 p.m.

    St. Charles Writers Group

    St. Charles Public Library

    Arts & Culture
  106. 9:30 a.m.

    Bad Santa Pub Crawl

    Fox Valley Winery

    Food & Drink
  107. 9:30 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    Introduction to Infant Massage

    Le Village Cowork, Old Route 66$15.38+

    Classes & Talks
  108. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Music in Motion

    White Oak Library District: Crest Hill BranchFamily

    Family & Kids
  109. 9:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Community
  110. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Saturday Together Time

    Glen Ellyn Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids
  111. 9:30 a.m.

    Business & Networking
  112. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  113. 10 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  114. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Breakfast with the Grinch

    Streamwood Park District's Park Place Family Recreation CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays
  115. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Breakfast with the Grinch

    Park Place Family Recreation Center$15

  116. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

  117. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Chilly Chili 5K/2K

    401 North Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL$25+

    Sports
  118. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Downers Grove Walking Club

    Orange & Brew Bottle Shop

    Sports
  119. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

  120. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Friends Christmas Walk Book Sale (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays
  121. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Hands-On Sourdough Class

    29W697 Cambridge Ct

    Classes & Talks
  122. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Happy Dog Barkery – Photos with Santa (CILRA)

    Happy Dog Barkery – Downers Grove, IL

    Festivals & Holidays
  123. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

  124. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    JV Swim Invite

    Aquatics Center$3+Family

    Family & Kids
  125. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Kindness Kits for the Homeless

    Naperville Bank & Trust Community Room

  126. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

  127. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Lisle Santa Express

    Lisle Metra Station$24+Family

    Family & Kids
  128. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Madison PTA Pajama Jam

    Madison Elementary SchoolFamily

    Family & Kids
  129. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Make a Cutting Board

    Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Schaumburg$128.74

    Classes & Talks
  130. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  131. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

  132. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Community
  133. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Protectors Rewilding Workday

    Theosophical Society in America

  134. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Saturday Morning PB

    Hobson Corner Park

    Sports
  135. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Saturday Pickup - Golf Entrance

    Busse Woods Picnic Grove 28

    Sports
  136. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Stay & Play

    White Oak Library District: Crest Hill BranchFamily

    Family & Kids
  137. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  138. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

  139. 10 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    TubaChristmas Naperville

    U.S. Bank NapervilleFree

  140. 10 a.m.10 p.m.

    Outdoors
  141. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Classes & Talks
  142. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Young Engineers

    Maywood Public Library District

  143. 10:15 a.m.

    Sports
  144. 10:15 a.m.

    St. Charles Winter Wonderland Express

    LaFox Metra Station$59Family

    Family & Kids
  145. 10:15 a.m.

    Villa Park Holiday Train Ride

    Villa Park Metra Station$30Family

    Family & Kids
  146. 10:20 a.m.

    Lisle Holiday Parade, “Santa Parade”

    Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department

    Festivals & Holidays
  147. 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Aprendiendo a Meditar

    Science of Spirituality International Meditation CenterFree

    Community
  148. 10:30 a.m.3:45 p.m.

    Create Your Own Gem Trees

    Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

    Arts & Culture
  149. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

    Harrison & Pierce Avenues, Wheaton, IL

  150. 10:30 a.m.

    Sports
  151. 10:30 a.m.

    Sports
  152. 10:30 a.m.7:40 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  153. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  154. 10:30 a.m.4 p.m.

    Sports
  155. 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Beyond the Nutcracker Tea 2026

    Ballet Five Eight NFPFamily

    Also at 1:30 p.m.

    Theater & Dance
  156. 11 a.m.

  157. 11 a.m.3 p.m.

    Annual Nature Arts & Crafts Show

    Schweitzer Environmental Center,

    Classes & Talks
  158. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Beginner Meditation - Downers Grove

    Downers Grove Public Library

    Health & Wellness
  159. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Classes & Talks
  160. 11 a.m.3:30 p.m.

    Holiday Gala & Fundraiser

    3000 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, IL

    Community
  161. 11 a.m.

    Holiday Wreath Workshop - Aurora

    The Growing Place Aurora

    Classes & Talks
  162. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  163. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Pep Step

    Herrick Lake Forest Preserve

  164. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Community
  165. 11 a.m.

    Shift: Do What Moves You

    Bellwood Public Library

    Classes & Talks
  166. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Solidaridad de DuPage ESL Classes

    311 S Naperville Rd suite c

    Classes & Talks
  167. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

    Toy Drive Social

    Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg/Woodfield Mall

    Community
  168. 11 a.m.3 p.m.

    Winter Craft Weekend

    Four Rivers Environmental Education Center

    Classes & Talks
  169. 11 a.m.

    Winter WondORLAND

    14750 S Ravinia Ave

    Community
  170. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Downtown Santa House

    Pedestrian PedwayFamily

    Festivals & Holidays
  171. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  172. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Jr Knights 8th Grade: at St. Charles (Away)

    Thompson Middle School (Main Gym)

  173. 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Premier League with Graham

    Sturdy Shelter Brewing

  174. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

    Sculpting: Kinetic Mobile

    Oswego Chamber of CommerceFamily

  175. 11:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Storytime

    121 S 5th AveFamily

    Family & Kids
  176. 11:50 a.m.12:50 p.m.

    Skating with Santa

    Rocket Ice Arena$15+

    Festivals & Holidays
  177. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Adoption Event @ Farm & Fleet

    Blain's Farm & Fleet - Elgin

  178. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Art Classes at India Hub

    National India Hub (Room 1A)

    Classes & Talks
  179. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Barry Sweets

    Sturdy Shelter Brewing

  180. 12 p.m.8 p.m.

    Collector's Vault Night Market - DEC 2026

    1100 American Ln 2nd floorFree

    Markets & Shopping
  181. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Free Hot Meal To GO

    Mahon Hall - St. Mark's Episcopal ChurchFree

  182. 12 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  183. 12 p.m.

    Sports
  184. 12 p.m.8 p.m.

    Family & Kids
  185. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Krampusnacht Market of Shadows

    Elgin Artspace LoftsFamily

    Family & Kids
  186. 12 p.m.

    Music
  187. 12 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  188. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

  189. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    SnkrFest Chicago x The CardFest

    Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center$0+

    Festivals & Holidays
  190. 12 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Swim Central Studio Party

    Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center

  191. 12 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    The Nutcracker at The Hemmens Cultural Center

    The Hemmens Cultural Center

    Also at 12 p.m.

    Theater & Dance
  192. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Classes & Talks
  193. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Markets & Shopping
  194. 12 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Event

    Grey Phoenix Art StudioFree

    Festivals & Holidays
  195. 12:15 p.m.2:45 p.m.

    Swim Central Deck Party

    Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center

  196. 12:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Gundam

    Dean's Dugout

    Also at 12:30 p.m.

  197. 12:30 p.m.

    Sports
  198. 12:30 p.m.

    The Abundant Holiday Market

    6300 Kingery HwyFree

    Festivals & Holidays
  199. 12:30 p.m.

    Sports
  200. 12:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Vanguard and Gundam

    Dean's Dugout

  201. 12:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Yorkville Foxes vs Naperville North Huskies

    Yorkville Christian High School$2+

    Sports
  202. 1 p.m.

    Sports
  203. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Casino Night 2026

    Warehouse 109 Plainfield Il 60544$108.55+

    Health & Wellness
  204. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Day at the Mortan Arboretum

    The Morton Arboretum

    Outdoors
  205. 1 p.m.

    Elgin Community College Women's Basketball vs South Suburban College

    Divas of Soul - Elgin Community College Arts Center

    Sports
  206. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Business & Networking
  207. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  208. 1 p.m.

    Sports
  209. 1 p.m.

    Sports
  210. 1 p.m.4 p.m.

    Photos With Santa

    La Grange Area Historical Society

    Festivals & Holidays
  211. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Pokemon Club!

    1429 E State StFamily

    Family & Kids
  212. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Portal of Sacred Sound (DEC. 5TH)

    Studio 11 Yoga & Wellness$49.87

    Health & Wellness
  213. 1 p.m.6 p.m.

    Retro 80's Night at Grand Duke's🕺💃

    980 75th street, Downers Grove, IL

    Music
  214. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Sound Bath with Kristin Sassi

    320 reber st, Wheaton, IL

    Health & Wellness
  215. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Sports
  216. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg Schaumburg, IL$38+Family

    Also at 1 p.m.

    Theater & Dance
  217. 1 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Prairie Center For The Arts$78

    Theater & Dance
  218. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Al Larson Cultural Center$38+Family

    Theater & Dance
  219. 1 p.m.1:50 p.m.

  220. 1 p.m.

    Sports
  221. 1 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays
  222. 1 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    TVC's 2026 Chili Cookoff

    St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church

    Food & Drink
  223. 1:30 p.m.

    Sports
  224. 1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Family LEGO Party (All Ages)

    Glenside LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids
  225. 1:30 p.m.2:15 p.m.

    Hot Cocoa with Anna & Elsa

    100 S Barnes RdFamily

    Festivals & Holidays
  226. 1:30 p.m.4 p.m.

    Community
  227. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Nutcracker All Jazzed Up

    Bartlett Community CenterFamily

    Theater & Dance

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