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Free Programs at the Park District

The West Chicago Park District offers a variety of free events and programs throughout the year for people of all ages!

View our upcoming free programs, our past 2025 programs, and our $5 and under programs!

Current Free Programs
Upcoming Free Programs
$5 and Under
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Hello Summer Fest

Location: The Shell in Reed-Keppler | Date: Saturday, June 21, 11:00am-3:00pm

All Ages

Join us for our summer kick-off event at Reed-Keppler Park! Family fun, bounce houses, games and activities, and live entertainment by Off the Charts! Fun for the whole family! 

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Fun Fridays

Location: The Shell in Reed-Keppler | Date: Select Fridays in June, July, and August, 11:00am-12:00pm

All Ages

June 27: WeGo Tree Academy, July 11: Nanny Nikki, July 18: Todd Downing, 

August 1: Traveling World of Reptiles, August 8: The Headspin Guy.

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Taco & Art Fest

Location: The Shell in Reed-Keppler | Program Code: Saturday, July 26, 3:00pm-7:00pm

All Ages

Join us for live music, craft and art vendors, live artist demonstrations, art stations, food trucks, a petting zoo, large inflatables, a face painter, a henna artist, family fun, and Taco Wars, where local food vendors will compete for the title of Best Taco! Special performances by Trabuco Salsa Band, Mariachi Michoacana, D33 Folkloric Ballet. Located at Shell at Reed-Keppler Park at 832 Arbor Ave, West Chicago.

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Battle of the Bands

Location: The Shell in Reed-Keppler | Date: Friday, 8/29, 5pm-8pm & Saturday, 8/30, 12pm-4pm

All Ages

Local bands will compete for the title of 2025 WeGo Rockstar Friday night. Finalists will compete and the winner will be announced Saturday night. Enjoy a live performance on Saturday by our main entertainment, Serendipity! Located at Shell at Reed-Keppler Park at 832 Arbor Ave, West Chicago.

2025 Past Free Programs
2025 Past Free Programs

Here is a list of all of our free programs that have already passed for 2025. Most free programs repeat anually, so if you've missed one in 2025 that you're interested in, look for it around the same time next year! 

April 10 - Open House & Free Fitness Week

April 17 - Police Chicken Luncheon

May 3 - Older American's Month Celebration

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