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.

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 […]

$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

Natural Wreath Making

Prairieview Education Center 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake, IL, United States

Natural Wreath Making Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a handmade wreath created from natural materials found in our prairies and woodlands. Take a short guided hike to discover what the […]

$20

Family Bingo Night

Bopp’s Bar and Grill LLC 103 E Front St, Harvard, IL, United States

Bopp’s Bar and Grill will be hosting family bingo night! This is NOT bar bingo. This is a simple 5 round, fun, kid friendly, bingo. A funny and simple prize […]

Free

Storytime with AAPLD

Labahn Hain House 149 Hilltop Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL, United States

Join us and enjoy storytime with Ms. Jenni. We will meet from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Registration is required for this Algonquin Area Public Library District drop-in program. Register […]

Free

Mother/Son Superhero Night

Main Street Pourhouse 214 Main St, Woodstock, IL, United States

Have an action-packed night of dinner, dancing and superhero fun! Dinner is a pasta bar, meatballs, salad, fruit and cookies. This is for ages 3-12. $75 per mother/son pair and […]

$75