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Illinois Weekend Events: Comic Con, LGBTQ Workouts, Oddities Show
Looking for things to do in the Chicago area this weekend? Patch has you covered.

CHICAGO, IL — There are always two types of people during a heat advisory weekend: the friend who can't wait to get outside and soak up the sun and the friend who'd rather stay in with their air conditioning unit. Whichever you are, we've got events that will help you make the most of your weekend.
Some are free. Some have a fee. Check out our listings:
Saturday:
- Yoga In The Park: Algonquin
- Last Call Before Fall Fest: Algonquin
- Art Festival: Aurora
- DuPage Comic Con: Wheaton
- Taste Of Pakistan: Bolingbrook
- LGBTQ Exercise Class: Chicago
- Edgewater Arts Fest: Chicago
- Oddities and Curiosities Exposition: Chicago
- Classic Car Show: Chicago Heights
- Country Music Concert: Elmhurst
Sunday:
- Fine Arts and Craft Show: Arlington Heights
- Craft Beer Festival: Beverly
- Taste of Armenia: Evanston
- Navy Pier Concert: Chicago
- Symphony Concert Lakeside: Evanston
- Concert on the Green: Frankfort
- Yoga In The Park: Glen Ellyn
- Auto Show: Glenview
- Motorcycle Show: Grayslake
- Poker Night: La Grange
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