Community Events and Things to do in River Forest, IL

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Chi Shooters Return Meetup
Sun, May 17, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Ping Tom Memorial Park
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Chi Shooters Return Meetup
Sun, May 17, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Ping Tom Memorial Park
Sales end soon
WVON Chicago Read-In!
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Cultural Center
Sales end soon
WVON Chicago Read-In!
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Cultural Center
Selling fast
2026 Chicago Preservation Expo
Mon, May 18, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
Selling fast
2026 Chicago Preservation Expo
Mon, May 18, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
Selling fast
Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
Tue, May 19, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Selling fast
Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
Tue, May 19, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Almost full
QCDC Project Windows Abstract Art Creative Experience
Fri, May 1, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Ka'Lab: The Creative Space
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QCDC Project Windows Abstract Art Creative Experience
Fri, May 1, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Ka'Lab: The Creative Space
Special Service Area (SSA) 56 Meeting
Fri, May 1, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Ka'Lab: The Creative Space
Special Service Area (SSA) 56 Meeting
Fri, May 1, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Ka'Lab: The Creative Space
Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Wed, May 20, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Wed, May 20, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
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Why We Gather: Creating Connection through Story
Wed, May 20, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Gensler
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Why We Gather: Creating Connection through Story
Wed, May 20, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Gensler
Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026
Thu, May 21, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026
Thu, May 21, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
Selling fast
Special Service Area (SSA) 47 Meeting
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Mezze Mediterranean Grill
Selling fast
Special Service Area (SSA) 47 Meeting
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Mezze Mediterranean Grill
Wildcard: New Moves. Old Favorites. Real Connection.
Thu, May 7, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Wildcard: New Moves. Old Favorites. Real Connection.
Thu, May 7, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents topic by "Master Gardener"
Thu, Sep 3, 6:00 PM
Hoffman Estates · 1 Illinois Blvd
Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents topic by "Master Gardener"
Thu, Sep 3, 6:00 PM
Hoffman Estates · 1 Illinois Blvd
Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Brookfield · Blue Water Lounge
Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Brookfield · Blue Water Lounge
Almost full
Black Women of Excellence Brunch
Sat, May 23, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Lawndale Christian Health Center Skyline Conference Center
Almost full
Black Women of Excellence Brunch
Sat, May 23, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Lawndale Christian Health Center Skyline Conference Center
Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station
Sat, May 23, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Yollocalli Arts Reach
Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station
Sat, May 23, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Yollocalli Arts Reach
Shared Earth Flowing Water: SEED
Sat, May 16, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Set in stone gathering space
Shared Earth Flowing Water: SEED
Sat, May 16, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Set in stone gathering space
Selling fast
Veteran Social Club- Steppenwolf Theatre Veterans' Night- Windfall
Tue, May 26, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Selling fast
Veteran Social Club- Steppenwolf Theatre Veterans' Night- Windfall
Tue, May 26, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Steppenwolf Theatre Company
World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Wild Mile Chicago
World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Wild Mile Chicago
Notes From a Queer Cripple: Sex, Disability, and So Much More
Wed, May 6, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Harris Hall
Notes From a Queer Cripple: Sex, Disability, and So Much More
Wed, May 6, 3:00 PM
Evanston · Harris Hall
"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak
Mon, May 4, 4:00 PM
Evanston · Northwestern University, Harris Hall Room 108
"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak
Mon, May 4, 4:00 PM
Evanston · Northwestern University, Harris Hall Room 108

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Chi Shooters Return Meetup

2026 Chicago Preservation Expo

Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman

Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: Dungeon Crawler Carl

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Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

WVON Chicago Read-In!

Special Service Area (SSA) 47 Meeting

Special Service Area (SSA) 56 Meeting

QCDC Project Windows Abstract Art Creative Experience

Chi Shooters Return Meetup

Chi Shooters Return Meetup

WVON Chicago Read-In!

WVON Chicago Read-In!

2026 Chicago Preservation Expo

2026 Chicago Preservation Expo

Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman

Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman

QCDC Project Windows Abstract Art Creative Experience

QCDC Project Windows Abstract Art Creative Experience

Special Service Area (SSA) 56 Meeting

Special Service Area (SSA) 56 Meeting

Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: Dungeon Crawler Carl

Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: Dungeon Crawler Carl

Why We Gather: Creating Connection through Story

Why We Gather: Creating Connection through Story

Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026

Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026

Special Service Area (SSA) 47 Meeting

Special Service Area (SSA) 47 Meeting

Wildcard: New Moves. Old Favorites. Real Connection.

Wildcard: New Moves. Old Favorites. Real Connection.

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents topic by "Master Gardener"

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Presents topic by "Master Gardener"

Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)

Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)

Black Women of Excellence Brunch

Black Women of Excellence Brunch

Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station

Tatreez Workshop at Yollocalli Fire Station

Shared Earth Flowing Water: SEED

Shared Earth Flowing Water: SEED

Veteran Social Club- Steppenwolf Theatre Veterans' Night- Windfall

Veteran Social Club- Steppenwolf Theatre Veterans' Night- Windfall

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

Notes From a Queer Cripple: Sex, Disability, and So Much More

Notes From a Queer Cripple: Sex, Disability, and So Much More

"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak

"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak

Things to do around River Forest

Trends in River Forest

1. Ufo conference

2. Silent auction

3. Screening

4. Concordia university

5. Children activities

6. Theatre

7. Thatcher woods

8. Gala auction

9. Charity auction

10. Benefit auction

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in River Forest?

Which events are coming up?