Events Happening in & near Dupage County IL this Weekend (August 8 to 10)
Cities will be in Alphabetical Order: Addison, Bartlett, Darien, Downers Grove, Forest Park, Joliet, Lemont, Lisle, Naperville, NIles, Oak Park, Rosemont, Warrenville, West Chicago, and Wheaton.
Addison Events
Saturday 8/9
🎥🎮 Movie In The Park: Enjoy Minecraft under the stars with games, giveaway, and hands-on Minecraft gameplay provided by TJ’s Rolling Video Games, from 7 PM to 10 PM.
Event Details & Info: Movie In the Park, 1776 W Centennial Pl, Addison, IL 60101-1075, United States, 9 August 2025 | AllEvents
Sunday 8/10
🎨🕯️ Pun with Priends(18+): For $33.85, paint your own candle & mingle while listening to music. Ticket includes a few beverages and candle. From 2PM - 4 PM.
Event Details & Info: Pun With Priends Tickets, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Bartlett Events
Friday-Saturday 8/8-8/9
🎵🎲🥘 Smoke & Irons Music Fest: From $10 for ages 21+, free under 21, enjoy two days of live country and blues rock, food trucks, beer and spirit tastings, craft vendors, and a bags tournament! Friday 4 PM - 11 PM | Saturday 11 AM - 11PM
Event Details & Info: Smoke & Irons Music Fest – Ignite the Courage
Darien Events
Friday-Sunday 8/8-8/10
🎡🥘🎵 Darien Fest: At Westwood Park with Carnival Rides, Food&Drinks, Business Expo, and Live Music, they’ve got everything you need for a great time! 6-9PM every day throughout the weekend.
Event Details & Info: 37th Annual Darien Fest | City of Darien
Downers Grove Events
🧘 Brews & Yoga: From $23.18, enjoy a calming 1-hr yoga session in a cozy barrel room with your favorite pint of beer on Sunday at 11 AM.
Event Details & Info: Brews + Yoga at Alter Brewing Co. Tickets, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Forest Park Events
🎭 Babs Comedy Club: Reoccurring every Saturday, this high-energy comedy night delivers sharp sketches, witty improv, musical bits, and ever-changing new material. Think of the spirit of classic SNL meets the small-scale, unpredictable spirit of a variety show for a night of sharp, ever-surprising laughs, starting at 8 PM.
Event Details & Info: Live from BABS, It's Saturday Night! Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Joilet Event
🎵🥘 Joliet Blues Festival: From $17.85, enjoy great blues in a gorgeous park with food & drinks available. On Saturday from 3 PM - 10 PM.
Event Details & Info: Joliet Blues Festival Tickets, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
Lemont Events
🎵 Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience: For $18.21, enjoy The Foreigner tribute bands on the lawn of Lemont Quarries. On Saturday from 6:30 PM to 10 PM.
Event Details & Info: Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience Tickets, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Lisle Events
🎵90’s Palooza — Vol 9(All Ages): For $20 (cash only), enjoy a full day of 90’s (alternative, emo, rock+) music, including two stages and 14 live acts, plus vendors! On Saturday, doors open at noon, with music until 12 AM
Event Details & Info: 90's Palooza - Vol 9 | Facebook
Naperville Events
Friday 8/8
🎨 Blacklight Paint & Sip: From $49/guest, enjoy a glowing-themed paint & sip evening with guided instructions, your favorite drink, and all supplies included. from 8 PM to 10 PM.
Event Details & Info: Firefly Falls - Fri, Aug 08 8PM at Naperville
Saturday 8/9
☀️🔭 Solar Saturday: Free, safe telescope viewing of the Sun’s surface, possible sunspots, and solar prominences at the Naperville Riverwalk, from 9 AM - 12 PM.
Event Details & Info: Solar Saturday - Free, safe views of our sun, Dandelion Fountain, Naperville, 9 August 2025 | AllEvents
🧘 Puppy Yoga Adopt-a-Thon: At $28.52 per session for an uplifting yoga class where you can stretch, relax, and meet adoptable puppies, starting at 3 PM.
Event Details & Info: Puppy Yoga Adopt-a-Thon Tickets, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
🎵 Desi Anthem: The Bollywood Night(21+): Dance the night away with Bollywood music at Anthem Ale House! Event runs from 9 PM to 1:30 AM.
Event Details & Info: Desi Anthem: The Bollywood Night Tickets, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM | Eventbrite
Sunday 8/10
🧘 Art Gallery Meditation Walk: From $23.18, enjoy gorgeous art while meditating through the gallery from 2-3 PM.
Event Details & Info: Art Gallery Meditation Walk Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Niles Event
🏌️🥘 Peter Krol Memorial Golf Outing(All Ages): A 9-hole golf outing & post-golf banquet will be held in honor of Pete, with all proceeds benefiting NAMI CCNS to support mental health programs and services. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the evening banquet. On Saturday from 2:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Event Details & Info: Peter Krol Memorial Golf Outing Tickets, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
Oak Park Events
Friday 8/7
🎵 Lupus Awareness Live Jazz Concert: From $35.98, enjoy live smooth jazz & R&B while raising awareness for Lupus featuring Dion Langley with BKS Band on Friday from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Lupus Awareness Live Jazz Concert Tickets, Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Saturday 8/9
🦆 Annual Duck Race: Purchase a rubber duck for $25 and race it down Salt Creek for a chance to win $500 and additional prizes. Limited to 250 ducks. All Proceeds benefit native plant & animal protection. Event is from 1 PM to 4 PM and race starts at 3 PM.
Event Details & Info: Annual Duck Race: A Benefit for Wildlife & Wild Areas - Aug 9, 2025
Rosemont Events
Sunday 8/10
🎵🚗 Chicago Classic Super Show: Check out classic and unique cars, motorcycles, RC cars and much more from all over the U.S. There will also be vendors, DJs, and live entertainment!
Event Details & Info: Chicago Classic Super Show Tickets, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Friday-Sunday 8/8 - 8/10
🎵 The Fest for Beatles: Live music, special guests, Beatles trivia, and much more! If your a fan of The Beatles, this may be the perfect fest for you! FRI | 5 PM - 12 AM SAT | 11:30 AM - 12 AM SUN | 11:30 AM - 11PM
Event Details & Info: Chicago (August 8-10, 2025) | The Fest for Beatles Fans
Warrenville Events
🧘 Candlelight Yoga: For $28.52, enjoy a gentle yoga session with an extra calming, candlelit environment on Friday at 7 PM.
Event Details & Info: Candlelight Yoga Registration, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
West Chicago Events
🎨🧘 Art and Healing: A Meditative Painting Class: For $45, unwind and tap into your creativity and practice meditation through a relaxing, guided painting session. On Sunday, starting at 1 PM.
Event Detail & Info: Art and Healing; A Meditative Painting Class Tickets, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
Wheaton Events
Friday 8/8
💃🥘 Latin Dance Night and $1 Tacos: From $23.18, learn Bachata & Merengue and have a great night of dancing with homemade tacos for $1. From 5 PM to 10 PM.
Event Details & Info: Latin Dance Night and $1 TACOS Tickets, Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
🎥 Movie Night: American Symphony: This no cost donation-based event is premiering a documentary about musician Jon Bastiste. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with popcorn and refreshments, starting at 7:30 PM - 9:30.
Event Details & Info: Movie Night: American Symphony Tickets, Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite
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