Events

Featured Events in McHenry County

*Full Calendar Below

Elf an Aerial

Christmas Adventure

December 21

7:00 PM

New Year Party

December 31

2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Noon Year’s Eve Party

December 31

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Events Calendar

Looking for fun activities for the family in McHenry County, IL? Below is Northern Illinois Parents Event calendar which includes local events and festivals for children, adults, and families. Many of these events are free. So check out the calendar for things to do and start planning your week/weekend.

*Be sure to call the venue beforehand to make sure the activity is still scheduled. Northern Illinois Parents is not liable for any accidents, harm, or cancellations of events.

Harvard Wrestling Club Registration

Harvard High School 1103 N Jefferson St, Harvard, IL, United States

Registration for the 2024-2025 Harvard Wrestling Club Season…. IS OPEN!! Our online registration is LIVE! Head to www.harvardwrestling.com to sign-up today! Our club is open to boys and girls ages 4-14 (in 8th grade this year). Practices will start the first week of November with tournament/competitions starting the first weekend of December! We will have […]

$125

Halloween Themed Family Bingo

Kingston Lanes Bowling and Sports Lounge 1330 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock, IL, United States

Halloween Themed Family Bingo. Bring the kids in costume for a night of Bingo and prizes. Make your reservation today! 815-338-2105 * Bring treats to share* Kids costume contest & Parade @ 7pm* Spooky prize table

Free

Trick or Treat – Lake in the Hills Safety Town

Irv Floress Safety Education Center 1109 Crystal Lake Road, Lake in the Hills, IL, United States

Bring your children out for a memorable trick-or-treating experience at Safety Town, located at 1109 Crystal Lake Road. Come see family friendly monsters, ghosts, and ghouls along with local officers, Police Explorers, and community volunteers. Let your little goblin maneuver through the miniature safety town buildings collecting candy while visiting with the fun and friendly […]

Free

Halloween on the Square

Woodstock Square 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock, IL, United States

Trick-or-Treat at businesses around Woodstock Square. Costume contest and prizes for scariest, funniest and most original in four age categories of 3 and under, 4-8, 9-13 and 14 and up.

Free

Triple Feature Halloween Movies

McHenry Outdoor Theater – Golden Age Cinemas 1510 N Chapel Hill Rd, Lakemoor, IL, United States

Triple Feature of Halloween Movies:High on the Hog, Halloweed, and Halloween III: A season of the witch! A special appearance by some who helped to make the movie and starred in it are in the works too! It’ll be just $15 for your ENTIRE carload to get into these features! Carload price!

$15

Meet Leatherface & Enjoy a Double Feature

McHenry Outdoor Theater – Golden Age Cinemas 1510 N Chapel Hill Rd, Lakemoor, IL, United States

Meet Leatherface & Enjoy a Double Feature. Extending Halloween all weekend here at the Outdoor! Brett Wagner, who played Leatherface, will be here for photo op and autographs! Then, settle in to watch Texas Chainsaw Massacre, followed by The Crazies! We will open at 5 PM. This is a unique way to celebrate the Halloween […]

$15

Pumpkin Roll, Pumpkin Smash

Lions Park – Cary 503 Mildred Ave, Cary, IL, United States

Recycle your pumpkins in a fun way! Bring your pumpkins to Lions Park and compete with others to see which one wins the Pumpkin Roll or demolish your pumpkin in the Pumpkin Smash!

Free

2nd Annual Crafts & Vendor Fundraiser Event

McHenry Moose Lodge 3535 N Richmond Rd, Johnsburg, IL, United States

2nd Annual Crafts & Vendor Fundraiser Event Local crafters & direct sales reps with displays of home decor, jewelry, art, apparel, candles, health & wellness items etc for your holiday shopping pleasure. Proceeds benefit Thanksgiving dinner at Moose for sailors from Great Lakes navy base, MooseHeart kids & local vets. Also Moose hosts a senior […]

Free

Let’s Get Jiggy Puzzle Competition 1.2

McHenry Recreation Center 3636 Municipal Drive, McHenry, IL, United States

Grab your family and friends to form a team of 4 to compete against other puzzle enthusiasts. Complete a 500 piece puzzle with your team for a chance to win a prize for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places. Also, there will be a puzzle swap if you’d like to bring in a 300+ piece puzzle to […]

$32

Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Downtown Harvard – Ayer St 40 N Ayer St, Harvard, IL, United States

Dia de los Muertos Celebration Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in downtown Harvard with the Harvard Parks Foundation! This family event has free admission for live music, dance performances, food trucks, a beer garden, art displays, and family activities. Come celebrate ancestors and culture at this brand new event!

Free

Social Dance Night – November

Main Beach Pavillion 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL, United States

Ages 15+NEW Beginner friendly format. Enjoy a progressive dance party that starts with pop-up walkthrough lessons and progresses to open dancing at the end. All songs during the evening are available for line dance and couples. Pup-up lessons are designed to be 5-minutes to encourage movement and repetition.Time:6:30-9:30 pmInstructor Miss RachelleLocation: Main Beach PavilionFee:$10 res/$13 […]

$10