The following is a press release from the City of Wheaton regarding a recently scheduled mortgage relief event: The Mortgage Relief Project will host an outreach event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 to help connect residents with programs to help them lower their mortgages, avoid foreclosure and keep their homes. Hosted…
On Friday, April 13th at 6:30PM, Cantigny Park will host “A Night at the Mansion.” This family event, suited to kids of 5 to 10 years of age (and their parents), is sure to be a fun night to remember. Guests will stay overnight in the Robert R. McCormick mansion; bring a comfy pillow and…
Are you looking for a little bit of offbeat fun Halloween weekend? Check out the Haunted Flea Market at the DuPage County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 29th from 3PM to midnight. The event will feature a flea market loaded with frightfully-good deals. In addition to the flea market, there will be a beer garden, costume contests, a haunted house, and special guest stars from some of your favorite horror movies.
A public sale will be held at the old Hubble Middle School / Wheaton Central High School property in Wheaton on Friday and Saturday (October 14th and 15th). The school, located on the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Naperville Road in Wheaton is slated to be demolished.
This Saturday, October 8th, Cantigny in Wheaton will celebrate autumn with their annual Fall Festival. The event runs from 10AM to 4PM and will feature live music by The Salt Creek Boys in addition to stilt walkers, jugglers, and a live children’s show by the entertainer ScribbleMonster. Other family-friendly fun includes a hayrides, jumping inflatables, face painting, and a petting zoo. Snacks will be available via outdoor vendors.
Be sure to check out the 6th annual Cantigny Car Show event this coming Sunday at Cantigny in Wheaton. The show starts at 9AM and is open to the public until 3PM. Enjoy great food, prizes, and entertainment as you drool over awesome vintage cars! There is a $5 parking fee, but admission to the car show is free.
There are many Memorial Day celebrations, parades, and memorial ceremonies taking place in and around DuPage County this weekend. If you are staying in the area for the weekend, you may want to check out one of the local events listed below.
The long awaited road construction project to widen Butterfield Road (Route 56) to a four-lane highway has begun. Orange construction barrels can be seen lining the south side of Butterfield from Naperville Road west to Eola Road. Construction crews are currently working on areas along the roadway to relocate or reconfigure utilities that are now in the path of the planned construction.
Are you looking for 2012 summer festivals and events in DuPage County? Click here! Here is the 2011 DuPage County summer festival calendar (list of events). Check back often; events and festivals are added as more information becomes available. Taste of Glen Ellyn – Glen Ellyn, IL – 5/19/2011 – 5/21/2011 This year marks the 30th Annual…
Wheaton-Warrenville School District 200 recently held an informational meeting regarding full-day kindergarten. The meeting, held at Hubble Middle School in Warrenville provided an overview of the full day kindergarten program being launched in District 200 for the 2011-2012 school year. Here are some of the key points presented in the meeting: The all-day kindergarten program…