Weekend Events near Dupage County, IL (9/19-9/21)
Fall starts Monday! Which means we have a lot of autumn-related events this weekend! There are also a few Oktoberfest, After Hours at Randall Oaks with Live Music, Free Movies, Creative Classes, Black Light Painting Sessions, and so much more!
All cities are in alphabetical order & I put emojis next to each event to make it easier to skim for what you want! Take a look! :)
Aurora Events
📸 Nolan’s Walk & Shoot: From 8:30 - 12:30 PM, experience an Outdoor Photography Workshop with award-winning global photographer, Nolan W. McCants, designed to expand your perspective and strengthen your artistic expression.
Event Details: Walk and Shoot Tickets, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite
Bensenville Events
Friday 9/19
💃🥘 FREE White Pines Salsa Night: Starting at 6 PM, learn how to do Salsa with a live band perfomance! There will also be food & drink available for purchase.
Event Details: Learn to dance while enjoying the rhythms of Trabuco Salsa Sept. 19 - White Pines Golf Club
Saturday 9/20
🎥 FREE Movie in the Park: Grab a blanket & enjoy the movie WICKED under the stars.
Event Details: Movies in the Park series to conclude with “WICKED” Sept. 20 at Sunrise Park - Bensenville Park District
Brookfield Events
Saturday 9/20
🐆🎵 Zoo After Dark: From 4 PM, explore the zoo after hours with live music, interactive animal talks, fun activities, and opportunities to adopt animals.
Event Details: Brookfield Zoo Chicago - Animal Adoption Adventure
Downers Grove Events
Saturday 9/20
🎵 Jukebox JBC: From 7 - 10 PM, enjoy a fun, interative performance built entirely on audience requests.
Event Details: Jukebox JBC – Bryan’s American Grille
Sunday 9/21
🎵 Irish & Bluegrass Sundays: Come down to Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant for some Bluegrass to perfectly end your weekend!
Event Details: Irish & Bluegrass Sundays | BALLYDOYLE PUB
Elk Grove Village Events
Friday & Saturday (9/19 & 9/20)
🎵🥘🎲 Oktoberfest 2025: Come enjoy live music, beer, german foods, and activities!
Event Details: Elk Grove Village Oktoberfest 2025 Tickets, Elk Grove Village | Eventbrite
Elmhurst Events
Friday 9/19
🎨 Blacklight Painting: From 7 - 9 PM, paint the moon with a forest growing from it with a glowing background. There will be food & drinks to purchase as well!
Event Details: Lunar Grove - Fri, Sep 19 7PM at Elmhurst
Saturday 9/20
🐐🥘🎲 Fall Fest: Start the Fall off right with a petting zoo, carnival games, pumpkins, and food & drinks.
Event Details: Our Events - Spring Road Business Association
Sunday 9/21
🎨🥘 Harvest Harmony: Create a beautiful Autumn painting just in time for the season, with drinks & food for puchase.
Event Details: Harvest Harmony - Sun, Sep 21 4PM at Elmhurst
Forest Park Events
Friday 9/19
🧘 Rooftop Yoga: At 7 AM, take the weight off your shoulders during a yoga session at U3 Coffee.
Event Details: Rooftop Yoga at U3 Coffee Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Lemont Events
Saturday 9/20
🎵🥘🎲 Oktoberfest 2025: Come down to The Forge Adventure Park for Oktoberfest! There will be live music all day, Mini Golf, Zip Lines, food from Weber Grill, and much more! From 1 - 10 PM.
Event Details: 2025 Pollyanna Oktoberfest - The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Lisle Events
Saturday & Sunday (9/20 & 9/21)
🐐🥘🎲 Lisle Depot Days: FREE! From 12 PM to 5 PM, they will have historic demonstrations, Pioneer Games, Blacksmithing, DuPage Radio Club, Illinois Prairie Weavers Guild, a Petting Farm, and Hayrides starting at 1 PM.
Event Details: Depot Days at The Museums at Lisle Station Park
Naperville Events
Friday 9/19
🎨 Blacklight Paint&Sip: From 7 - 9 PM, embrace your creativity while creating a glowing sunset through the wilderness!
Event Details: Serene Solstice - Fri, Sep 19 7PM at Naperville
Saturday 9/20
🧘 Salt Cave with EFT Tapping Sound & Sound Meditation: At 3 PM, let go & relax in a salt cave with guided EFT tapping session and soft sounds of sound bowls, chimes, and rain stick.
Event Details: EFT Tapping with Sound Meditation: Naperville Salt Cave Tickets, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
Sunday 9/21
🎲🛍️ Fantasy Con (Pop Culture meets Fantasy): From 10 AM - 5 PM, meet Special Guests, check out the Vendor Marketplace, stop by the Trading Card Game Island, Video Game Tournaments, and much more!
Event Details: FANTASY CON | REDEMPTION VAULT
Friday & Saturday (9/19-9/20)
🎵🥘🛍️ Naperville Irish Fest: Enjoy Irish music, food, and all things Irish.
Event Details: Naperville Irish Fest in Central Park, downtown Naperville, Illinois. - West Suburban Irish
Saturday & Sunday (9/20-9/21)
🛍️🖼️ Riverwalk Fine Art Fair: From 10 AM - 5 PM on both days, check out art like paintings, scupltures, photography, and jewelry along Jackson Street.
Event Details: Naperville Art League - Riverwalk Fine Art Fair - Naperville Art League
Oak Brook Events
Sunday 9/21
🎲🥘All-You-Can-Fun Brunch: From 10 AM - 1 PM, pay $30 for unlimited games & attractions and a BBQ Buffet!
Event Details: WHAT’S HAPPENING | Wonderverse
🎲🌳 Harmony in the Park: FREE! From 11 AM - 2 PM, enjoy the nature while enjoying entertainment with hands-on activities and games. Bringing blankets and chairs are encouraged.
Event Details: Harmony in the Park | Oak Brook Park District
Oak Park Events
Friday 9/19
🎥 FREE Outdoor Movie Night: Watch the Minecraft Movie while enjoying nature.
Event Details: Outdoor Movie Night featuring the Minecraft Movie Tickets, Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Orland Park Events
🧼 Soap Making Class: Create your own unique bar of soap! Any level of experience is welcome. There are multiple time slots to choose from!
Event Details: Soap Making Classes Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Rosemont Events
Saturday 9/20
🎵 Roman Ayala @ Allstate Arena: At 8:30 PM, experience Roman Ayala’s live perfomance! His music combines emotional love songs with bursts of upbeat rhythms.
Event Details: Ramon Ayala Tickets | 20 September 2025 | Allstate Arena
Warrenville Events
Friday 9/19
🧘 Candlelight Yoga: Unwind in a relaxing, glowing atmosphere during this session. This is a slower yoga with deep stretches and breathing techniques.
Event Details: Candlelight Yoga Registration, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Saturday & Sunday (9/20-9/21)
🎵🥘🛍️ Art on the Prairie Art & Music Festival: From 10 - 6 PM on Saturday and 10 - 4 PM Sunday, enjoy a FULL day of live music! There will also be Artist displays for purchase, live art demos, performing arts like dance, free entertainment for kids, and food & drinks!
Event Details: Art on the Prairie - Warrenville Park District
West Chicago Events
Saturday & Sunday (9/20-9/21)
🐐🥘🎲 Fall Festival: From 10 AM - 6 PM, join Sonny Acres Farm for their first weekend of their Fall Festival! There will be a Haunted Barn & Hayride, petting zoo, and many more activities to do. There will also be local seasonal food & drinks. FREE Admission & Parking!
Event Details: West Chicago Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch | Sonny Acres Farm
West Dundee Events
Saturday 9/20
🎭 The Making of I Love Lucy: FREE! Join Todd Hunt & Lucille Ball’s presentation of how this classic show was created. They will also describe the life stories of the cast members.
Event Details: The Making of I Love Lucy Tickets, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
🐆🎵🥘 Brew at the Zoo: From 3 PM, celebrate at Randall Oaks Zoo’s annual event with craft beer, wine, cocktails, food trucks, live music by The Stinger’s Music, and plenty of lawn games! You can also enjoy zoo tours, raffles, and silent auctions.
Event Details: Brew at the Zoo Tickets, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
Wheaton Events
Friday 9/19
🎵 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Come listen to The Lenny Capp Trio, that consists of a member on the Piano & Vocals, a member on a drumset, and one on a Wooden Bass, at the Cantigny’s Beer Garden from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.
Event Details: Live Music in the Beer Garden - Cantigny
Saturday 9/20
🎵 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Check out ReTurn2SouL, that includes old school R&B, Motown , pop, and jazz and blues, at Catigny’s Beer Garden from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.
Event Details: Live Music in the Beer Garden - Cantigny
Sunday 9/21
🛍️🖼️ Catigny’s Jewelry & Accessories Show: From 10 - 3 PM, enjoy a shopping experience with handcrafted items from local artisans.
Event Details: Jewelry Show - Cantigny
🎵 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Relax in Cantigny’s Beer Garden while listening to The Thomas Linsk Trio, who has his own unique touch to genres like standards, jazz, rock, pop, and contemporary music from 3 - 6 PM.
Event Details: Live Music in the Beer Garden - Cantigny
Thanks for checking out my event blog! I hope you found something interesting to do this weekend!
Comment below for any feedback (very appreciated!) and if I missed any events that you think are great to include!