Arts Events and Things to do in Elgin, IL

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Drag Queen NaughtyBingo
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Janesville · Fast Eddy's Eats
Drag Queen NaughtyBingo
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Janesville · Fast Eddy's Eats
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
K-POP! Fan Event
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Junge Gallery
K-POP! Fan Event
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Junge Gallery
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DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Going fast
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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Evanston Plein Air Festival Exhibit at The Saw Room
Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM
Evanston · 1712 Sherman Ave
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Evanston Plein Air Festival Exhibit at The Saw Room
Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM
Evanston · 1712 Sherman Ave
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
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Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago
Sunday at 7:00 PM + 27 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory Chicago
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Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago
Sunday at 7:00 PM + 27 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory Chicago
Viva la Vida: Metal Embossing
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
Viva la Vida: Metal Embossing
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
FREE Stand-Up Comedy at Burton Place - Throw Down the Gauntlet QUALIFIERS
Fri, Jun 5, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Burton Place
FREE Stand-Up Comedy at Burton Place - Throw Down the Gauntlet QUALIFIERS
Fri, Jun 5, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Burton Place
The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
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Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago
Today at 11:30 PM + 9 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
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Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago
Today at 11:30 PM + 9 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
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Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Tomorrow at 11:30 PM + 13 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
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Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Tomorrow at 11:30 PM + 13 more
Chicago · Laugh Factory
Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird
Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 PM
Janesville · Bodacious Shops of Block 42
Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird
Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 PM
Janesville · Bodacious Shops of Block 42
Contraflow
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Menomonee Club
Contraflow
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Menomonee Club
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Queer Open Mic
Today at 8:00 PM + 30 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Queer Open Mic
Today at 8:00 PM + 30 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 401 N Michigan Ave
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The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 401 N Michigan Ave
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios June 2026
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Bridgeport Art Center Chicago
Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios June 2026
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Bridgeport Art Center Chicago
MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Drag Queen NaughtyBingo

Live Handpainting Demo

K-POP! Fan Event

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Which events are currently trending in Elgin?

The trending searches this month in Elgin are:

jaripeo baile

fair

mothers day brunch

events happening today near me

Which events are coming up?

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

Queer Open Mic

Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago

The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago

Drag Queen NaughtyBingo

Drag Queen NaughtyBingo

Live Handpainting Demo

Live Handpainting Demo

K-POP! Fan Event

K-POP! Fan Event

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Evanston Plein Air Festival Exhibit at The Saw Room

Evanston Plein Air Festival Exhibit at The Saw Room

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago

Sunday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago

Viva la Vida: Metal Embossing

Viva la Vida: Metal Embossing

FREE Stand-Up Comedy at Burton Place - Throw Down the Gauntlet QUALIFIERS

FREE Stand-Up Comedy at Burton Place - Throw Down the Gauntlet QUALIFIERS

The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer

The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer

Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago

Late Night Laughs at Laugh Factory Chicago

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago

Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago

Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird

Monet to Gogh Paint & Sip: Wily Bird

Contraflow

Contraflow

Queer Open Mic

Queer Open Mic

The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios June 2026

Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios June 2026

MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge

MAD MEN TRIVIA: A Free trivia event at The Lincoln Lodge

Things to do around Elgin

Trends in Elgin

1. Jaripeo baile

2. Fair

3. Mothers day brunch

4. Events happening today near me

5. 5k run

6. Mothers day

7. Estrellas del milenio elgin

8. Fun things to do near me

9. Cinco de mayo festival

10. Car shows

11. Bailes

12. Carnival

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Elgin?

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