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.

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 $25 for each additional son. Registration required through Woodstock Recreation.

$75

Woodstock Winter Farmers Market

All Seasons Orchard 14510 IL-176, Woodstock, IL, United States

The Woodstock Winter Farmers Market has a new location! Visit your favorite local farmer’s market vendors at All Season Orchard. Enjoy the expanded market with room for even more vendors, live music, and family fun!

Free

Huntley Winter Farmers Market

Legion Hall – Huntley 11712 Coral St, Huntley, IL, United States

Huntley Winter Farmers Market Winter Season: The indoor farmers markets take place on the second Saturday of the month during the winter. They are located inside the American Legion ( 11712 Coral Street) during November and December. They then move inside Huntley Municipal Complex (10987 Main Street) from January to April. We’re open from 9:00am-1:00pm.

Free

Veteran’s Day Stand To

Woodstock Harley-Davidson 2235 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock, IL, United States

Event Name: Veterans Day Stand To Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Event Highlights: 10:30 AM: Guest Speaker11:00 AM: POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony All Day Activities:✪ Chat with Local Veterans✪ Food & Live Music✪ 20 Veteran Organizations, including: American LegionsCounty Veteran Services OfficesLovell VA HospitalVFWsMilitary RecruitersMilitary Displays Join us for Veterans Day […]

Free

Princess Ball

Lake in the Hills Village Hall – Community Room 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills, IL, United States

Calling all princes and princesses! Join your favorite princesses for an enchanting time of magic fun. Enjoy live performances. Engaging meet and greets, photos, interactive activities and more. All participants receive a tiara and ribbon wand for the princess pledge. Must Register by Friday, November 1st. Register through the Lake in the Hills Parks and […]

$35

Crazy About Canines

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

Crazy About Canines. Do you love dogs? Come learn about their local, wild cousins- coyotes and foxes! We will take a closer look at their skulls and furs, and learn how they survive in our area. Then, we will go on a short hike to see if we can find any evidence of wild canids. […]

Free

Candy Cane Kids Lane/Quarry Merry Market

The Quarry Cable Park 5517 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL, United States

The Candy Cane Kids Lane is a new addition that will be located WITHIN our Merry Market event on Saturday, November 9 from 10am-3pm at the Quarry. The Merry Market has a fee of $2/Adults and kids may enter the event for free; however, there is a $5 fee per child to enter the exclusive […]

$5

Earth Sculptures

Harrison Benwell Conservation Area 7055 McCullom Lake Rd, Wonder Lake, IL, United States

Earth Sculptures Be inspired by nature as we take in the beauty of the Earth and create our own Earth sculptures! Using only what we find in nature, our creativity will flourish as we make our own natural art. Be prepared to go off trail! Long pants and closed toed shoes are recommended. For ages […]

Free

Alden-Hebron Booster Club Feather Party

Crandall’s Restaurant 10441 RT 47, Hebron, IL, United States

It’s that time of year For the Alden-Hebron Booster Club Feather Party! A Feather Party is a night full of raffles, fun, fellowship, food & drinks. They also have a silent auction going on through-out the night. It’s called a Feather Party because for every round of raffles, a turkey or poultry is given away […]

Free

Chili Cook-Off

Hermann Park/Village Hall Port Barrington 69 S Circle Ave, Port Barrington, IL, United States

Starts at 12pm

$5

Functional Fitness Hiking

Lake in the Hills Fen Conservation Area 1500 Jefferson St, Lake in the Hills, IL, United States

Functional Fitness Hiking Let’s focus on fitness! Join us on a guided fitness hike with a professional coach that incorporates functional fitness movements along the way. This class is great for those wanting to work out and get fit in the outdoors. Emphasis is placed on proper technique, pacing, and fueling the body during the […]

Free