The River Rhapsody Concert Series in Batavia features free outdoor music concerts at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays this summer at the Batavia Riverwalk. You are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to sit on – and don’t forget the bug spray!
The Go West Guide to 30 Days of (June) Summer Fun in Chicago’s Far Western Suburbs features outdoor movies, outdoor concerts, outdoor storytimes and much more!
If you love fairs and festivals, then here’s a guide for you! It’s a list of community festivals, county fairs, even state fairs from the end of May into September 2017.
The “Kids Summer Movies” series at Goodrich Quality Theaters features family-friendly flicks shown at 10 a.m. each weekday all summer long. Tickets are just $1, and participating locations include theaters in Batavia and Oswego.
The Weekend Spotlight features a Mother’s Day Make & Take in Oswego, a touch-a-truck event in Glen Ellyn, a kite festival in Wheaton, Lilac Time in Lombard and more!
The Weekend Spotlight features Earth Day activities in Geneva, Glen Ellyn, South Elgin and Wheaton – and more activities, too!
If you love the thrill of a (garage sale) hunt, you’ll want to mark the following dates on your calendar!
The Weekend Spotlight features Easter Egg Hunts all over the suburbs, a chance to ride a railroad with the Easter Bunny, a “Pickleball Party” in Montgomery and more!
The Weekend Spotlight features a “Touch-a-Tractor” event in St. Charles, cheap moves in Elgin, Oswego and Batavia, and Easter Egg Hunts all over the suburbs!
If your kids love big trucks, then grab your calendar and take a look at the Go West 2017 Guide to Touch-a-Truck events in Chicago’s suburbs!
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I'm Tara Burghart, a former journalist and current Geneva resident who created Go West Young Mom as a one-stop, local source for family fun in Chicago's far western suburbs. If you have young children in your life, and you reside in the Fox Valley -- from Elgin in the north to Aurora in the south -- I hope Go West becomes one of your favorite destinations on the web!
