Illinois Weekend: Spring Fests, Farmers Markets, Mother’s Day And More

ACROSS ILLINOIS — Patch is rounding up this weekend’s entertaining events across Illinois this Mother’s Day weekend. From strawberry and kite festivals to ballgames and movie screenings, the weekend of May 13-14 is packed with plenty of things to do across the state.

Film Screenings

• Documentary Screening of “History Happens Here: The Tivoli Theatre”: Downers Grove
• “Last Comiskey” Film Screening and Q&A: Chicago
• “Mamma Mia!” Late Night Shows: Chicago
• “Citizen Kane” On 35mm: Chicago
• “Grease” 45th Anniversary Screenings: Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst Oak Park and more

Concerts and Live Performances

• Jazz Concert: Western Springs
• Audra McDonald In Concert: River Forest
• Glen Miller Orchestra: Glen Ellyn

Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs

• Downtown Market: Downers Grove
• Spring Craft and Vendor Fair: Lockport
• Spring Fling At Wiltse’s Farm: Maple Park
• Spring Craft Vendor Event: Crystal Lake
• French Market: Geneva
• Stand-Up Comedy Night: Evanston

Festivals

• Mai Fest: Blue Island
• Free Kite Festival: Lockport
• Strawberry Festival: Bridgeview
• Mayfest & Armitage Art Show: Chicago

Mother’s Day Fun

• Mother’s Day Shopping: Naperville
• Paint & Candle-Making Workshop: La Grange
• Mother’s Day Craft Show and Celebration: Bolingbrook
• Mother Appreciation Day at Hidden Lakes: Bolingbrook
• Free Baseball Tickets For Moms: Joliet
• Women’s Club Walk at Lake Katherine: Palos Heights
• Mother’s Day Brunches: Lakeview, Streeterville, Galena, Oak Lawn, Skokie, Lake Forest, Naperville

And more:

• Race to Reduce Waste: Crystal Lake
• Chili Cook-Off: Cary
• Pop-Up Porch Party: Normal
• Animal Adoption Center Grand Opening: Evanston
• Used Book Sale: Glen Ellyn
• Quarryman Challenge 5K and Party: Lemont
• Trivia Night: Downers Grove
• Plant Sales: Naperville and Northbrook

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