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City Events and Recurring Festivals
Understand recurring West Chicago events and use current listings for dates, maps, closures, registration and cancellations.
Find the current event
The calendar is authoritative for the active date and generated event detail. Organizer pages control maps, parking, closures, accessibility, vendor intake and cancellation notices.
Recurring City events
Recurring families include Blooming Fest, Mosaic Market, Halloween festivities, Frosty Fest and the Food Festival. Fit4Fall currently has an expired 2024 registration cycle and should not be advertised until a new listing exists.
One-time and historic events
Big Boy No. 4014 was a major June 2026 visit. Keep its historical context and generated event record, but do not present old parking, shuttle or street plans as evergreen.
Other organizers
Park District, Chamber, Railroad Days, Fire District and community partners control many events. Link to the responsible organizer instead of copying schedules.
Source coverage: Big Boy No. 4014
Archived context: Big Boy No. 4014 Tuesday, June 2 Big Boy Arrival: Approximately 5:45 p.m. Limited Parking & Shuttles Available to Wilson Ave. Bridge Viewing Area – No Public Access at Union Pacific Training Center Wednesday, June 3 Big Boy Display Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Larry S. Provo Union Pacific Center – 335 Spencer St. Shuttles, Parking, Amenities, Activities, & Trolley Available Thursday, June 4 Big Boy Departure: Between 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Limited Parking & Shuttles Available to Wilson Ave. Bridge Viewing Area – No Public Access at Union Pacific Training Center About Big Boy Big Boy No. 4014 isn’t just a train. It’s a legend on rails. Originally built in the 1940s and now fully restored, it stands as the only operating locomotive of its kind in the world. Its 2026 coast-to-coast tour celebrates 250 years of American independence, making stops This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.
Source coverage: Blooming Fest
about vendors entertainment contact us photos Blooming Fest Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Downtown West Chicago View Event Street Closures Please be aware of the following street closures: Galena Street between Main St and Tye Ct : Friday, May 15 starting at 10am through Saturday, May 16 at 7pm Main Street from Chicago St to W. Washington St : Saturday, May 16 5am-6pm *Any cars that remain on these streets after indicated closing times will be towed at the owner’s expense. On Saturday, May 16, Turner Court will be accessible from Washington St for residents and vendors only from 5am-6pm. One-way access will be reversed during the festival. Residents will still be able to park in and access Turner Court parking lot during the fest. Por favor esté enterado que es necesario cerrar las siguientes calles para este This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.
Source coverage: Fit4Fall 5K
Archived context: about register contact us Fit4Fall 5K Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 Time: 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. Location: Reed Keppler Park and Illinois Prairie Path Register for the Fit4Fall 5k 5K participants that register prior to Friday, September 6 will receive a free waffle with unlimited toppings at the post-race event from All Belgium Waffle! Register for Fit4Fall 5K About the Fit4Fall 5K Join West Chicago for the Fit4Fall 5k in beautiful Reed Keppler Park. Featured along the Illinois Prairie Path, the 5K & 1 Mile Youth Race starts and finishes by the West Chicago Park District’s Zone 250 at 201 West National Street. As a 5K Certified Course, this event is suitable for all ages and levels of runners, which also features a family-friendly post-race event for everyone to enjoy. For participating in the event, each 5K runner will receive a Fit4Fall 5K custom This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.
Source coverage: Halloween Festivities
Halloween Festivities Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Downtown West Chicago View Downtown Trick-or-Treating Map About Halloween Festivities The City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Public Library District hosts this spook-tacular afternoon full of fang-tastic fun for the whole family in downtown West Chicago each year! Contact Us Got a question? Or, maybe you just want to say, “hello”! Either way, please contact Events & Cultural Programs Manager, Nicolette Stefan, at specialevents@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200 ext. 176. Contact Us Halloween Festivities is an official community event of the City of West Chicago.
Source coverage: Mosaic Market
Mosaic Market Date: Thursdays from June 4 – August 20 Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Downtown West Chicago View Event Street Closures Mosaic Market Street Closures – Thursdays June 4 – August 20 To accommodate Mosaic Market this summer season, Main Street from Center Street to Washington Street will be closed on Thursdays, from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. No Parking No parking will be available from 1pm to 9:00 pm Main Street from Center Street to Washington Street And Center Street and High Street along the detour route Vehicles remaining on posted streets after the indicated closure times may be towed at the owner’s expense. View Free Public Parking Areas Free Public Parking is available at: 101 Main Street (Republic Bank Parking Lot) 124 Fremont Street (behind Gallery 200 Parking Lot) 306 Main Street (Wayne & Helen Fox Center Parking Lot) 157 This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.
Source coverage: West Chicago Food Festival
about vendor info event details event photos contact us food festival Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Downtown West Chicago Entry to this event is free. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Some on-site seating will be available. No coolers, or outside food and drink allowed. View Event Map View Event Parking 124 Freemont Street Parking Lot 508 Main Street – Metra Parking Lot 101 Main Street – Republic Bank Parking Lot 306 Main Street – Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot 157 W Washington Street 103 W Washington Street – Gallery 200 Turner Court Lot View Street Closures As part of the festival, please note the following street closures will be in effect on Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Galena Street between Main Street and High Street Main Street from This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.
Source coverage: West Chicago Frosty Fest
about event info window decorating contest contact us Frosty Fest Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Downtown West Chicago Event Map Road Closures The City of West Chicago is preparing for Frosty Fest, which takes place Saturday, December 6 from 4:30pm-7:00pm in the Downtown. Please be aware of the following street closures from 12:00pm to 10:00pm on December 6. Downtown Parking spots on Main Street will be unavailable starting at 5:00am until 10:00pm. Main Street from Chicago Street to Washington St Galena Street between Main and High Streets High Street between Galena and Center Streets Center Street between Main and High Streets *Any cars that remain on these streets after indicated closing times will be towed at the owner’s expense. Turner Court will be accessible from Washington Street for residents and vendors only. One-way access will be reversed during This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.
Source coverage: West Chicago Special Events
Special Events The following events are events supported by the City of West Chicago. Click on each event to learn more about activities associated with each special event. Blooming Fest Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Downtown West Chicago The City of West Chicago welcomes you to come visit us for one of our favorite traditions – Blooming Fest! Blooming Fest is the official welcoming committee of spring, and is held annually in the downtown area of West Chicago on the third Saturday of May. Gardening enthusiasts, and everyone else, are welcome to come explore our history downtown area while viewing a variety of plants, artwork, and other goods from our event vendors. Apart from our great vendors, the festival also features a large selection of food vendors, live music and activities the whole family can enjoy. More About This local guide preserves this stable context; use the official source for changing forms, dates, fees, rosters, availability, legal documents and current operations.