Things to Do in Buffalo Grove, IL

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• STEM Challenge: Toothpick Structures

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  413 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL

  Free

• Trivia Night at Prairie House Tavern

  Sep 24 – Mar 4, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Prairie House Tavern, IL

  Free

• Eureka Day

  Sep 24 – Oct 4, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Citadel Theatre Lake Forest, 300 Waukegan Rd, Chicago, IL

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• Long Grove Apple Fest

  Friday, September 25, 2026 · All day

  145 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove, IL

  $7

• Tech & Chat: Computer Basics

  Friday, September 25, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Vernon Area Public Library, IL

  Free

• Princess Storytime with Belle

  Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Vernon Area Public Library, IL

  Free

• Nocturnal Animals Family Drop-In

  Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

  Free

• Craft and Color

  Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL

  $33.85

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• RJD Sukkot in the Orchard: Pick, Play & Celebrate

  Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  SunBerry Orchard, 28111 N Fremont Center Rd, Mundelein, IL

  $18

• Lake Forest Then & Now Auto Show

  Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  West Lake Forest Metra Station, West Lake Forest Train Station, 911 Telegraph Road, IL

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• Music Bingo at Prairie House Tavern

  Sep 28 – Mar 1, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Prairie House Tavern, IL

  Free

• Winter Best Practices Workshop: Public Roads

  Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM

  Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL

  Free

• Anti-Icing Liquids Panel

  Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Division of Transportation, 600 W Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL

  Free

• Avoid Publications & Final Notices

  Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · All day

  Lake County Government Center, 100 N. Lake Street, IL

  Free

• Zoning Board of Appeals Text Amendments

  Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Central Permit Facility, 500 W Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL

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• Long-Term Care Insurance

  Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Vernon Area Public Library, IL

  Free

• STEM To-Go: Floating Ghosts

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · All day

  1170 North Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL

  Free

• Spooky Science

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  1170 North Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL

  Free

• Stormwater Management Board of Commissioners Meeting

  Oct 1 – Mar 4, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL

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• SeptOberfest Live Music: Liz Berg

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Beer Garden at Independence Grove, 16400 West Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock, pop

• Science Detectives

  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL

  Free

• Marriott Theatre Warehouse Sale

  Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  1342 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL

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• Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed

  Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL

  $20–$38

• Gymnastics Family Playdate

  Oct 3 – Mar 6, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Gymnastics Training Center, 405 Enterprise Parkway, Lake Zurich, IL

  $10

• Bark BBQ's 2nd Annual Barktober Fest

  Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  4240 S Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL

  Free

• jBaby Kindermusik at Or Shalom

  Oct 4 – Dec 6, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Congregation Or Shalom, 21 W Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL

  $80

• Fall STEM Storytime

  Monday, October 5, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL

  Free

• National Taco Day at Prairie House Tavern

  Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Prairie House Tavern, IL

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• Woodlands Academy Fall Exploration Through Music & Arts

  Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL

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• Jessica Brown Live Music at SeptOberfest

  Oct 8 – Mar 18, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Beer Garden at Independence Grove, 16400 West Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL

  Free

  Genres: pop, country/folk

• Mindful Making: Adult Drop-In Art Workshop

  Oct 8 – Oct 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL

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• Glow & Show 5K

  Friday, October 9, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Willow Stream Park Shelter #1, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove, IL

  $16–$20

• jBaby & PJ Library | Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms | Lincolnshire

  Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Didier Farms, 16678 W Aptakisic Rd, Lincolnshire, IL

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• RJD Daffodil Memorial Garden: Blooms for Bibas

  Monday, October 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Lake County JCC, 23280 N Old McHenry Rd, Lake Zurich, IL

  Free

• Park Board Workshop

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  530 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL

  Free

• Native Garden Workday

  Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

  Free

• STEM Challenge: Foil Towers

  Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  413 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL

  Free

• Peach Jam October 2026

  Friday, October 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: pop

• Fall Bird Walk

  Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:00 AM

  Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

  Free

• Sunday Stroll Ryerson Woods

  Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

  Free

• jBaby Broadway & Me

  Oct 18 – Jan 31, 2027 · 9:15 AM

  Congregation Beth Judea, 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL

  $100

• JUF Young Families: Noah’s Ark at Lambs Farm

  Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Lambs Farm, 14245 West Rockland Road, Libertyville, IL

  Free

• SeptOberfest: Live Music with Stu the Piano Guy

  Oct 21 – Mar 18, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Beer Garden at Independence Grove, 16400 West Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL

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  Genres: classical, rock, country/folk

• Spooky Trail

  Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  The CORE, IL

  $15–$18

• RJD: The World Needs Beautiful Things

  Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Lake County JCC, 23280 N Old McHenry Rd, Lake Zurich, IL

  $25

• Hoot and Howl Hike

  Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

  $5–$7

• Bowling with Buddies

  Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL

  Free

• Maggie & Mark Live Music

  Oct 29 – Mar 18, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Beer Garden at Independence Grove, 16400 West Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock, pop, country/folk

• Family Drop-In Halloween in Nature

  Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL

  Free

• Ebony & Ivory at Sal & Tony's Italian

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  48 Raupp Blvd. ,Buffalo Grove,IL, Buffalo Grove, IL

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  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• New Parents Meeting

  Friday, February 19, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL

  Free

• Band and Orchestra Concert

  Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Gorton Center, IL

  Free

  Genres: classical

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