Wheaton Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend

Wheaton IL

19 August, 2021

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WHEATON, IL — Curious about what to do in the Wheaton area this weekend? See what's new on your Wheaton Patch community calendar. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a coat drive, or yoga in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend throughout Wheaton: Featured Event: August 19th - Freebyrd & Nashville Electric Co., Live at Sonny Acres Farm! When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Sonny Acres Farm What: August 19th - Freebyrd & Nashville Electric Co., Live at Sonny Acres Farm! 7:00 to 8:00 - Freebyrd is a Professional Tribute Band from the Chicago area. Freebyrd performs all of the songs you know and love from the greatest Southern Rock Band of all time 8:30 to 10:30 - T... Learn More Featured Event: August 19th - Freebyrd & Nashville Electric Co., Live at Sonny Acres Farm! (Sal Swanton) Historic Military Vehicle Display - Robert R. McCormick House When: Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Thursday, August 19 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMHistoric Military Vehicle DisplayThursday, August 191-3pmFree with paid parking, and no advance registration required Learn about the different vehicles that make up the First Division Museum'... Learn More Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting When: Thursday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Wheaton Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 19 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMCommittee Chair Dr. Joshua Lederman, and D.C. Lederman Chiropractic and Sports Medicine [email protected] (630) 510-0080 Learn More Economic Development Committee Meeting When: Thursday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Wheaton Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, August 19 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMJeff McMahon - Committee Chair Grand Ridge National Bank (630) 580-1407 [email protected]   Learn More D200 Mobile Food Pantry at Hubble Middle School Sponsored by the WWEA When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Bower Elementary School What: Event listing from Bower Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMSponsored by the WWEA Learn More Fishing: Families - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County What: Event listing from Forest Preserve District of DuPage County: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMForest Preserve Location: Wood Dale Grove Event Type: Ways to Play Don't rely on luck to catch fish! Learn basic skills to help make your family outings successful. All ag... Learn More Welcome to the Den! (PTA sponsored, incoming 6th grade and new student program) When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Thursday, August 19 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Timeline Troubles Game – Virtual - Robert R. McCormick House When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMTimeline Troubles Game – Virtual McCormick Family History EditionVirtual program offered online via Zoom7pm – 8pmFree program, but registration is requiredAges: 14 & Up This program wi... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Fermilab virtual event What: A Fermilab sponsored virtual event given by Corey Gray on his journey connecting the Blackfoot language to gravitational wave astronomy. He will talk about what it's been like working at a land-based gravitational wave detector since 1998 and share a "Top 3" list of his favor... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime (Tracy Marc) Teacher Work Day - No School - Edison Middle School When: Friday, August 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Friday, August 20 (all day) Learn More Kindergarten Meet & Greet - Lowell Elementary School When: Friday, August 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Lowell Elementary School What: Event listing from Lowell Elementary School: Friday, August 20 (all day)Check your email for information about signing up for a time slot to meet your teacher, see the classroom and drop off supplies. Learn More Second Grade Meet and Greet - Lincoln Elementary School When: Friday, August 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Lincoln Elementary School What: Event listing from Lincoln Elementary School: Friday, August 20 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More Kindergarten Meet Teacher and Supply Drop When: Friday, August 20th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Lincoln Elementary School What: Event listing from Lincoln Elementary School: Friday, August 20 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PMSign up via email sent! Learn More "Office Hours" - Returns in September When: Friday, August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Wheaton Chamber of Commerce: Friday, August 20 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMThe Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Staff hosts Office Hours every Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Drop in for a few minutes or the full hour--we'd love to see you!   Learn More Back to School Social - Lowell Elementary School When: Friday, August 20th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Lowell Elementary School What: Event listing from Lowell Elementary School: Friday, August 20 from 2:30 PM to 4:25 PMJoin us August 20, 2021 from 2:30-4:30 to meet your teacher and drop off your supplies. In order to give our families an opportunity to see classrooms and drop off supplies we are designating... Learn More Vintage Rides - Car Show - City of Wheaton - Events Calendar When: Friday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: City of Wheaton - Events Calendar What: Event listing from City of Wheaton - Events Calendar: Friday, August 20 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PMhttp://wheaton.il.us/calendar.aspx?EID=1616 Learn More Concert: Substitutes - Robert R. McCormick House When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMCantigny Summer Concert SeriesSubstitutesBandshellSunday, August 206:00pm – 7:30pm The Substitutes play a wide range of alternative and classic rock. Over the past two years they have played... Learn More SOLD OUT - After-Dark Tour: First Division Museum When: Friday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Friday, August 20 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMThis event is sold out. There is no walk-on space available.After-Dark Tour: First Division MuseumFriday, August 207:00 PM CDTFirst Division Museum LobbyRegistration Required Buckle up becau... Learn More Movie in the Park: Jumanji - The Next Level (PG-13) When: Friday, August 20th at 8:30 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Friday, August 20 from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PMMovie in the Park: Jumanji – The Next Level (PG-13)BandshellFriday, August 208:30pm The teens return to the game they thought they had defeated to discover that everything has changed. The ... Learn More Featured Event: Little Red Truck Ministry - School Supplies for Englewood, IL When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Hope Presbyterian Church What: We will be collecting school supplies (pencils, pens, crayons, coloring pencils, markers, scissors, glue/glue sticks, spiral notebooks, folders, etc) for the children of our sister church, Hope Church Chicago, in Englewood. Just drop them off, we'll do the rest! Learn More Featured Event: Job Fair- Custodian positions When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: 401 Industrial Dr What: Job Fair! Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2021 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Location: 401 Industrial Drive, West Chicago We are hiring for 1st and 2nd shift custodians.  We have benefits, great pay and a spectacular working environment.  Come join our team and be a part of the Buck... Learn More Featured Event: Job Fair- Custodian positions (Bill Buchholz) Featured Event: Wheaton All Night Flea Market! When: Saturday, August 21st at 3:00 p.m. Where: 2015 Manchester Rd What: World Famous All Night Flea Market! 45th Year! LEGENDARY-ANNUAL ALL-NIGHTER FLEA MARKET Saturday Night August 21, 2021; 3pm to 3am Part of this widely acclaimed: Flea Event" will include, artists, special guests, great food & much more! Plus 1000's of treasures from 100's ... Learn More Featured Event: Wheaton All Night Flea Market! (Tim Zurko) Wheaton French Market When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 a.m. Where: Wheaton Metra (Liberty Dr & West St) What: A French styled open air market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, local retail businesses and community groups! Learn More Moving Sale Weekend of Aug 21-22. When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: 149 Tennyson Dr What: Higher end furniture, clothing, and decorative items for sale Learn More Winston Churchill: The British Bulldog When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. Where: DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building What: Event listing from DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building: Saturday, August 21 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMWinston Churchill: The British BulldogSaturday, August 21 | 1P | All Ages | Museum Auditorium | FreeBulldog Winston Churchill was ... Learn More Train Saturdays - DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:30 p.m. Where: DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building What: Event listing from DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building: Saturday, August 21 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PMTrain SaturdaysThe [censored] Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturd... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! When: Sunday, August 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Where: 21660 Moni Dr What: Click This like to Register: https://forms.gle/3FDLgswgymVG... We are giving back. We are offering FREE 16HR in person Illinois Concealed Carry Training "CCL". This class offer Basic fundamental, Illinois Law, and live fire qualification. Renewal's are free as well on Sunday... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! (KEE FIREARMS & TRAINING) All American Girls Baseball League - Robert R. McCormick House When: Sunday, August 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Sunday, August 22 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMAll American Girls Baseball LeagueParade FieldSunday, August 22Drop in any time between 1-3 pmFree event with paid parking Batter up, because the time has come for one and all to play ball! ... Learn More Concert: Think Floyd - Robert R. McCormick House When: Sunday, August 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Robert R. McCormick House What: Event listing from Robert R. McCormick House: Sunday, August 22 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMCantigny Summer Concert SeriesThink FloydBandshellSunday, August 223pm – 5:00pm Think Floyd celebrates the music of Pink Floyd with a full-production tribute performance that showcases an en... Learn More Mayslake by Moonlight - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County When: Sunday, August 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County What: Event listing from Forest Preserve District of DuPage County: Sunday, August 22 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PMForest Preserve Location: Mayslake Peabody Estate Address: 1717 31st StOak Brook, IL Event Type: Heritage After the sun sets, enjoy an outdoor walking tour of Mayslake's gr... Learn More Cross Country starts - Monroe Middle School When: Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Monroe Middle School What: Event listing from Monroe Middle School: Monday, August 23 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More 7/8 Gr. Girls' VB Tryouts/Main Gym - Hubble Middle School When: Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Hubble Middle School What: Event listing from Hubble Middle School: Monday, August 23 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMReminder! You must have a sports physical on file in order to try out. Learn More Girls Volleyball Tryouts - Monroe Middle School When: Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Monroe Middle School What: Event listing from Monroe Middle School: Monday, August 23 at 3:00 PM through Tuesday, August 24 at 6:00 PM Learn More Featured Event: When Sitting Bull Came to Dinner: An Immigrant Homesteader's Experiences When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Trickster Cultural Center What: Pie first…..it was very lonely on the Dakota territory plains and the Dell family made a life herding cattle on the sweeping grassy landscape.-Thanks to a young, healthy Elizabeth (Halweg) Dell, who thankfully had a knack for cooking. She prepared hearty meals that fed her fa... Learn More Featured Event: When Sitting Bull Came to Dinner: An Immigrant Homesteader's Experiences (Gerry Rounds) School Pictures/ID's (9-12) during PE When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Wheaton Warrenville South High School What: Event listing from Wheaton Warrenville South High School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More Gr. 1-5 Half Day (9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) - Gr. 6-12 Full Day When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Bower Elementary School What: Event listing from Bower Elementary School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More Picture Day (through PE classes) - Edison Middle School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More 8th grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts - Edison Middle School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:45 a.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:45 AM to 7:50 AM Learn More System Performance Measurement Committee When: Tuesday, August 24th at 2:30 p.m. Where: DuPage County Homeless Continuum What: Event listing from DuPage County Homeless Continuum: Tuesday, August 24 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More 6/7/8 Grade Cross Country Meeting/PAC When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Hubble Middle School What: Event listing from Hubble Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More 7th grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts - Edison Middle School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 3:00 PM to 4:10 PM Learn More Volleyball Tryouts - Franklin Middle School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Franklin Middle School What: Event listing from Franklin Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 at 3:00 PM through Thursday, August 26 at 4:30 PM Learn More Archery: Families - Forest Preserve District of DuPage County When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County What: Event listing from Forest Preserve District of DuPage County: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMForest Preserve Location: Churchill Woods Event Type: Ways to Play Whether you're new to the sport or looking for a refresher, join us to learn safety tips, proper shooting... Learn More Neighborhood Roll Call: Kelly Park - City of Wheaton - Events Calendar When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: City of Wheaton - Events Calendar What: Event listing from City of Wheaton - Events Calendar: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 11:59 PMhttp://wheaton.il.us/calendar.aspx?EID=1646 Learn More Fall Picture Day - Franklin Middle School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Franklin Middle School What: Event listing from Franklin Middle School: Wednesday, August 25 (all day) Learn More 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts - Edison Middle School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:45 a.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Wednesday, August 25 from 6:45 AM to 7:50 AM Learn More Intramurals start - Monroe Middle School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Monroe Middle School What: Event listing from Monroe Middle School: Wednesday, August 25 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Learn More Fire Drill #1 - Edison Middle School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 8:15 a.m. Where: Edison Middle School What: Event listing from Edison Middle School: Wednesday, August 25 from 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM Learn More PTA Welcome Back Coffee - Hawthorne Elementary School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 9:15 a.m. Where: Hawthorne Elementary School What: Event listing from Hawthorne Elementary School: Wednesday, August 25 from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AMThis will be held outside by the playground/garden area. Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Wheaton Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.