Special Events | West Chicago Park District

Fun Fridays

Select Fridays in June, July, and August, 11:00am-12:00pm

Located at The Shell in Reed-Keppler Park

700 Arbor Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

FREE!

June 27: WeGo Tree Academy
July 11: Nanny Nikki
July 18: Todd Downing
August 1: Traveling World of Reptiles
August 8: The Headspin Guy

Turtle Splash's Anniversary

Saturday, July 12, 12:00pm-4:00pm, All Ages

FREE!

To celebrate Turtle Splash's Anniversary, everyone is invited to enjoy a DJ, pizza, Aqua Zumba Classes, chalk on the deck, contests, and giveaways!

Taco & Art Fest

Saturday, July 26, 3:00pm-7:00pm

FREE!

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, Sonia Perez & NovaSon, D33 Folkloric Ballet. Located at Shell at Reed-Keppler Park at 832 Arbor Ave, West Chicago.

Middle School Pool Party

Friday, August 1, 7:00pm-9:00pm

$12 pre-registration

$15 at the door

Grab your friends and have a “splash-tastic” time at Turtle Splash Water Park for an exclusive party just for middle schoolers! Experience Turtle Splash after hours with a DJ, games, prizes, and more! Snacks available for purchase.

Register

Battle of the Bands

Friday, August 29, 5:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday, August 30, 12:00pm-4:00pm

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.

Want your band to compete? Fill out an application and email the completed form to switteck@we-goparks.org.

Download Application