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.

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, […]

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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free

Halloween Double Feature

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

Halloween Double Feature: Fall evening, Halloween weekend, and two movies that haven’t yet been seen on our screen here at the outdoor. Gothic Slayers followed by Extra Ordinary! Dress to […]

$15

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 […]

$10

Harvest Time in 1858

Glacial Park 6705 Route 31, Ringwood, IL, United States

Harvest Time in 1858 Step back in time to the 1850’s at harvest time. Try your hand at corn shelling, grinding corn into flour, or making a corn husk or […]

Free