Chicago’s suburbs are filled with close-knit communities and endless opportunities to enjoy them. As the sun shines and the kids are out of school for the summer, we are all looking for ways to get outside to enjoy it.
Here are just a few of the countless summer activities I’d recommend in our corner of Chicago’s western suburbs:
Music & Movies
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Dancin’ in the Street – Clarendon Hills— Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
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Uniquely Thursdays—Hinsdale—Thursdays at 6 pm
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Elmhurst City Centre Block to Block Party—Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
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Concerts on the Green—Burr Ridge—Fridays at 7 pm
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Arbor Evenings at Morton Arboretum—Wednesdays at 5:30pm
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Summer Movie at Lions Park in Clarendon Hills – “Incredibles 2” – July 18th at 8pm
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Movie in the Park at Cantigny Park in Wheaton – “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” – July 26 at 8:30pm
Farmers Markets
- Hinsdale – Mondays 7 am - 1 pm
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Elmhurst—Wednesdays 7am-1pm
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Clarendon Hills – Thursdays 7am-2pm
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La Grange—Thursdays 7am-1pm
The Great Outdoors
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Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks at Morton Arboretum
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Fishing: Families – DuPage Forest Preserve District at Hidden Lake—July 18th 6-7:30pm
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McCormick Day 2019—Cantigny Park in Wheaton—July 25th 12pm-4pm
Remember: these suggestions are some of my favorites and only just the tip of the iceberg! The opportunities to get out and enjoy your community are endless…
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