Upcoming Events in Kankakee County, Illinois
Discover 120+ upcoming events across Kankakee County, Illinois — festivals, concerts, family activities, sports, community gatherings, arts, and more. Events in Aroma Park, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Chicago, Grant Park, Herscher, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Manteno.
- Cubbies — 2026-03-30 10:00 AM, Kankakee. Join us at 10am for our pre-K storytime with a book, songs, craft and light snack! Recommended for a...
- Board Games & Snacks — 2026-03-30 3:00 PM, Kankakee. Monday = Game On!
Teens, join us every Monday from 3&ndash\;6 PM at the Roland B. Johnson Teen...
- Shared Shelf Book Swap @ Darla's — 2026-03-30 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Darla's Cafe, Manteno. Monthly book swap meetup at Darla's Cafe hosted by Manteno Public Library.
- Meet & Make Social: Intro to Crochet — 2026-03-30 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Little Me Studio, Bourbonnais. Little Me Studio hosts a Meet & Make Social: Intro to Crochet — a hands-on beginner crochet class in a social setting. Great chance to learn a new skill and meet local makers.
- Grow Your Own Groceries – Broccoli, Cauliflower & More — 2026-03-30 TBD at Kankakee County Extension Office, Kankakee. Workshop for beginner and experienced gardeners learning to grow brassicas and fresh produce. Part of the Grow Your Own Groceries series. Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties.
- Closed — 2026-03-30 at Bradley Public Library, Bradley. The library will be closed today for carpet cleaning. Our digital library is always open! Visit theE-Libraryto download an app and immediately enjoy a book or movie!
- Diocesan Library Open (Except Holidays) — 2026-03-30. You are welcome to visit the library at the diocesan offices located at 225 Elm St., Youngstown from Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. We have a large collection of books, DVDs and audio books.
- Grow Your Own Groceries: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts — 2026-03-30, Kankakee
- IL Extension: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts Workshop — 2026-03-30, Kankakee. Workshop for beginners and experienced gardeners on growing fresh brassica vegetables in backyard gardens.
- Community Wellness Group of Kankakee — 2026-03-31 10:30 AM at St. Rose of Lima Church, Kankakee. Community wellness group meeting at St. Rose of Lima church.
- Tech Tuesday — 2026-03-31 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Bradley Public Library, Bradley. Find answers to your smartphone or computer questions in a one-on-one tutoring session!No appointment required.Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 PMReceive up to 20 minutes of one-on-one time with a library staff member.First-come, first-served.Ages 18 and up
- Mini Makers: Baby Sensory + Music Play — 2026-03-31 3:00 PM, Bourbonnais. Semester Pay In Full - $40.00
Drop In - $12.00
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- Barre Class! PWYC — 2026-03-31 5:30 PM at Align Light Yoga and Healing Community, Bourbonnais. Barre class on a pay-what-you-can basis at Align Light Yoga and Healing Community.
- Get Fit — 2026-03-31 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Guided fitness program blending aerobic movement with light weights, resistance bands, and stability ball exercises. Step up blocks and resistant bands. All levels welcome.
- Kankakee County's NonProfit Mission: POSSIBLE — 2026-03-31 8:00 AM at Kankakee Community College, Kankakee. Nonprofit conference and networking event at Kankakee Community College
- Toddler Tuesday — 2026-03-31 9:00 AM at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Museum opens early for toddlers (ages 1-4) to explore and play
- #196: Celebrating 150 Years of Bourbonnais with the Kankakee County Museum — 2026-03-31. Hello, Kankakee County and beyond! Today we take you on an enlightening journey through the rich history of Bourbonnais as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. Joined by esteemed guests Jack Klasey and Jory Walters, we delve into the fascinating tales that have shaped Bourbonnais into the vibrant vi
- The Living Christ — 2026-03-31 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bourbonnais
- Preschool Storytime — 2026-04-01 10:00 AM at Bourbonnais Public Library, Bourbonnais. Stories and songs for preschoolers
- Easter Egg Hunt Storytime — 2026-04-01 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM at Manteno Public Library, Manteno. Easter-themed storytime with an egg hunt for kids.
- Coffee & Cards — 2026-04-01 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM at Bradley Public Library, Bradley. Drop in and create three greeting cards while you enjoy a warm cup of coffee! We'll have examples you may recreate, or use our assortment of craft papers and embellishments to make your own unique design.All materials provided.No registration required.Ages 18 and up
- Kankakee Valley Civil War Round Table — 2026-04-01 6:00 PM at Kankakee Public Library, Kankakee. Monthly historical discussion group meeting
- Trivia Night — 2026-04-01 7:00 PM at Hoppy Pig, Bradley. Weekly team trivia night
- Police & Fire Commission — 2026-04-01 8:30 AM at Manteno Village Hall, Manteno. Regular meeting of the Manteno Police Commission
- VITA Free Tax Preparation at Salvation Army — 2026-04-01 By appointment at Salvation Army, Kankakee. Free Illinois State and Federal tax preparation via electronic filing for those earning $68,000 or less. By appointment. Available through April 15.
- AgeGuide’s Public Hearing (In-Person) — 2026-04-01
- Events — 2026-04-01
- Tea Time Learning Series 2026 — 2026-04-01 at Kankakee County Museum, Kankakee. Tea Time Learning Series 2026: Celebrating America's 250th. Ticketed tea-and-lecture series at the museum.
- Book Review Group — 2026-04-02 10:00 AM at Kankakee Public Library, Kankakee. Monthly book discussion for adults
- Hook and Hangout — 2026-04-02 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Crochet, Chat & Create! Learn crochet basics or bring your own project. Beginners work on a cozy blanket; experienced crocheters welcome.
- Easter Egg Hunt Storytime — 2026-04-02 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM at Manteno Public Library, Manteno. Easter-themed storytime with an egg hunt for kids.
- Get Fit — 2026-04-02 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Guided fitness program blending aerobic movement with light weights, resistance bands, and stability ball exercises. Step up blocks and resistant bands. All levels welcome.
- Bingo at the Cameo — 2026-04-02 6:00 PM at The Cameo Room, Kankakee. Weekly bingo night with cash prizes
- Villas at Herscher Easter Egg Hunt — 2026-04-02 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Villas at Herscher, Herscher. Thousands of eggs, golden eggs with prizes, raffles, and bunny meet-and-greet for ages 12 and under. Rain date April 3rd.
- AgeGuide’s Public Hearing (Virtual) — 2026-04-02
- BONUS: Momence Track Hosts Its First Meet in Two Decades — 2026-04-02. Step into the heart of Kankakee County with the latest episode of Kankakee Podcast as we delve into a tale of community spirit, dedication, and revitalization. On location at Momence High School, host Jake LaMore sits down with Coach Cherry, the dedicated athletic director spearheading the much-anti
- Bunny & Chick Paint Night at the Manteno Sportsmen's Club! — 2026-04-02 at Manteno Sportsmen's Club, Manteno
- Bunny & Chick Paint Night at the Manteno Sportsmen's Club! — 2026-04-02 at Manteno Sportsmen's Club, Manteno
- Flight 102 Live Music Night — 2026-04-02 at Flight 102 Whiskey & Wine, Bourbonnais. Live music every 1st Thursday of the month at Flight 102 Whiskey & Wine in Bourbonnais.
- Romeo Santos & Prince Royce "Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour" Tickets Rosemont IL Allstate Arena Chicago — 2026-04-02, Kankakee
- Scrapbook/Junk Journal Group — 2026-04-03 11:00 AM–12:30 PM at Limestone Township Library, Kankakee. Creative gathering for scrapbooking and junk journal crafting. All skill levels welcome.
- Champagne Experience Live at Bradley American Legion — 2026-04-03 17:30 at Bradley American Legion, Bradley. Champagne experience event
- Justin & John Unplugged at The Chill House — 2026-04-03 20:30 at The Chill House, Kankakee. Acoustic performance by Justin and John
- Fish or Shrimp Dinner — 2026-04-03 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Bradley Bourbonnais Sportsmen's Club, Bourbonnais
- Kankakee Knights of Columbus #745 Lenten Fish Fry — 2026-04-03 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Knights of Columbus Hall #745, Kankakee. Good Friday Fish Fry at Knights of Columbus #745 — the final Lenten dinner of the season. Unlimited fried and baked cod, endless salad bar, baked potato, and french fries.
- Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry — 2026-04-03 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Knights of Columbus, Kankakee. Buffet dine-in ($17) or takeout. Shrimp option ($22). Sides include baked potato, fries, green beans, and macaroni. Final Lenten fish fry.
- Flashlight Egg Hunt — 2026-04-03 7:30 PM at Perry Farm Park, Bourbonnais. Nighttime egg hunt for older kids with flashlights
- Glow In The Dark Egg Hunt — 2026-04-03 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Annual Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt at Exploration Station. Find 10 hidden glowing eggs throughout the dark facility. Registration deadline 48 hours prior.
- Karaoke Night — 2026-04-03 8:00 PM at Billy's Place, Kankakee. Weekly karaoke night with drink specials
- Bradley American Legion Lenten Fish Fry — 2026-04-03 TBD at Bradley American Legion Post 766, Bradley. Good Friday Fish Fry at the Bradley American Legion. Every Friday during Lent the post hosts a fish dinner. April 3rd is Good Friday — the final Lenten fish fry of the season.
- Good Friday (School Holiday) — 2026-04-03 TBD at County-wide, Kankakee County. School holiday for local districts; many offices closed
- Aroma Park American Legion Fish Fry — 2026-04-03 at Aroma Park American Legion Post 1019, Aroma Park. Friday Lenten fish fry at Aroma Park American Legion Post 1019. Final Friday of Lent 2026.
- Good Friday Service — 2026-04-03 at 420 Cardinal Dr, Bourbonnais, IL, United States, Illinois 60914, Bourbonnais
- Sip N Stitch — 2026-04-03 at Top Notch Knots & Pots, Bourbonnais
- LoveALatte Inclusive Easter Egg Hunt — 2026-04-04 10:00 AM at Northfield Square Mall, Bradley. Easter egg hunt for children and adults with special needs. Free games, fun and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Siblings welcome. Prizes for golden eggs. Breakfast goodies and beverages available for purchase. 10 AM - noon in the food court.
- Prom Formal Wear Giveaway — 2026-04-04 10:00 AM, Kankakee. Come find your perfect look for prom, free of charge! ✨\;
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- Bickford Annual Easter Egg Hunt — 2026-04-04 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Bickford of Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais. Annual Easter egg hunt held indoors or outdoors depending on weather.
- Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs - Northfield Square Mall — 2026-04-04 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Northfield Square Mall (Food Court), Bourbonnais. Free games, fun and pictures with the Easter Bunny for children and adults with special needs.
- Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Adults and Children — 2026-04-04 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Northfield Square Mall, Bourbonnais. Free Easter egg hunt specifically for children and adults with special needs. Free games, Easter Bunny photos, prizes for golden egg finders. Siblings welcome. Breakfast goodies and beverages for purchase.
- Easter Bunny Time @ Miss Bri's Photos — 2026-04-04 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Miss Bri's Photos, Bourbonnais. Easter bunny photo package: 2 digital images with 2 5x7's for $50.
- Lunch and Photos with the Easter Bunny - Candy and Cake — 2026-04-04 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Candy and Cake Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais. Free Easter bunny photos in Easter setup plus lunch options.
- Live Music at The Lush Vine — 2026-04-04 7:00 PM at The Lush Vine, Kankakee. Live acoustic music and wine tasting
- Live Music at BrickStone — 2026-04-04 8:00 PM at BrickStone Brewery, Bourbonnais. Live band performing in the brewery
- Bunny Breakfast — 2026-04-04 9:00 AM at Kankakee Valley Park District Rec Center, Kankakee. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and crafts
- BBCHS Robotics Eyes Global Title and More Stories – Kankakee Podcast News – 04/04/25 — 2026-04-04. In this week’s episode of Kankakee Podcast News, we’re celebrating local achievement as the BBCHS Ironclad Robotics team qualifies for the 2025 World Championship in Houston! But their journey isn’t over—they need the community’s help to make it happen. We also break down the results of Tuesday’s co
- Don’t Matter to Me Live @ Back Forty Saloon — 2026-04-04 at Back Forty Saloon, Manteno
- Lunch with Easter Bunny 🐰 | Free Pictures! — 2026-04-04 at 596 William R Latham Senior Dr, Bourbonnais, IL, United States, Illinois 60914, Bourbonnais
- Spring Egg-Stravaganza 2026 at Lincoln Park Zoo — 2026-04-04, Kankakee
- Easter Brunch Buffet at The Bennett-Curtis House — 2026-04-05 10:30 AM–4:30 PM at The Bennett-Curtis House, Grant Park. Celebrate Easter in the historic Bennett-Curtis mansion with a gourmet brunch buffet featuring holiday favorites. By reservation only.
- 2026 Easter Brunch Series — 2026-04-05 9:00 AM at Foundry Club, Kankakee. Easter brunch series at Foundry Club.
- Easter Brunch Series — 2026-04-05 9:00 AM at Foundry Club, Kankakee. 2026 Easter Brunch Series at the Foundry Club.
- Sunday Night Karaoke at The Library Bar — 2026-04-05 9:00 PM–1:00 AM at The Library Bar, Bourbonnais. Weekly Sunday night karaoke at The Library Bar in Bourbonnais. Open to 21+.
- Celebrate Easter At Worship Center — 2026-04-05 at 420 Cardinal Dr, Bourbonnais, IL, United States, Illinois 60914, Bourbonnais
- Nashville Nights Country Karaoke — 2026-04-05 at Splitting Targets, Kankakee. Country karaoke night at Splitting Targets, hosted by Upbeat Events.
- Youth Essay Contest Winners Announced — 2026-04-05. Thank you to everyone who submitted their work to this contest!
- Cubbies — 2026-04-06 10:00 AM, Kankakee. Join us at 10am for our pre-K storytime with a book, songs, craft and light snack! Recommended for a...
- Tech Help with Alex — 2026-04-06 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at Bradley Public Library, Bradley. Get personalized, one‑on‑one assistance for all your technology questions from a local IT professional! Whether you’re puzzled by your phone, tablet, or computer, you’re invited to sign up for an appointment and bring your questions.Alex Earsleywill walk you through solutions step by step, helping y
- Minute to Win It Game Day — 2026-04-06 2:00 PM, Kankakee. Join us for 60 seconds. Fun challenges. Big laughs. Prizes on the line&mdash\;are you in? 💪\;...
- Explore Earth Day — 2026-04-06 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Hands-on activities, stories, and games to inspire curiosity and care for our planet. Instructor: Holly Froning.
- Little Hitters — 2026-04-06 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. T-ball fundamentals — throwing, catching, hitting, and base running. Bring your own glove and water bottle. Perry Farm Park fields near Exploration Station.
- Village Board Meeting — 2026-04-06 5:30 PM at Bourbonnais Village Hall, Bourbonnais. Bi-monthly meeting of the Bourbonnais Village Board
- City Council Meeting — 2026-04-06 6:00 PM at Kankakee City Hall, Kankakee. Regular meeting of the Kankakee City Council
- Planning & Zoning Commission — 2026-04-06 6:30 PM at Bradley Village Hall, Bradley. Monthly meeting of the Bradley Planning & Zoning Commission
- Rising Champs Sports Academy — 2026-04-06 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM at KVPD RecCenter, Kankakee. 4-day multi-sport camp for kids ages 6-12 featuring basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and wiffle ball.
- Sit & Be Fit — 2026-04-06 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM at Bradley Public Library, Bradley. Stay active with our chair exercise group! This low-impact program utilizes a variety of videos to target strength, flexibility, and balance.Ages 55 and upRegister once to reserve your seat in all of April's classes:Monday, April 6Monday, April 13Monday, April 20
- Grow Your Own Groceries – Root Crops Workshop — 2026-04-06 TBD at Kankakee County Extension Office, Kankakee. Root crops growing workshop for home gardeners. Part of the Grow Your Own Groceries series serving Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties.
- "Industry Monday" Makeover — 2026-04-06, Kankakee
- April Grooves Day — 2026-04-06, Kankakee
- Finance Committee Meeting 5:00pm — 2026-04-06
- Grow Your Own Groceries: Root Crops — 2026-04-06, Kankakee
- IL Extension: Root Crops Gardening Workshop — 2026-04-06, Kankakee. Gardening workshop on growing root vegetables: carrots, radishes, beets, potatoes, and onions.
- Morning Story Time — 2026-04-06 at Limestone Township Library, Kankakee. Children's morning storytime program at Limestone Township Library. Call 815-939-1696 to register.
- Scouts Day with Chicago Cubs — 2026-04-06 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. Scouts Day at Chicago Cubs game.
- Village Board Meeting-6:00 pm — 2026-04-06
- How to Start A Business — Lunch n' Learn — 2026-04-07 11:30 AM at City of Kankakee ECDA Office, Kankakee. Free Lunch n' Learn workshop on how to start a business, hosted by City of Kankakee's Economic and Community Development Agency.
- Tech Tuesday — 2026-04-07 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Bradley Public Library, Bradley. Find answers to your smartphone or computer questions in a one-on-one tutoring session!No appointment required.Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 PMReceive up to 20 minutes of one-on-one time with a library staff member.First-come, first-served.Ages 18 and up
- Vision Board Party — 2026-04-07 2:00 PM, Kankakee. Come dream big, set goals, and bring your future to life! ✨\;📌\;
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- Tasty Travels — 2026-04-07 3:45 pm - 7:45 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Dining tour — Honest Abes, The Patio, Craftd, and McWethys Tavern. Fee includes transportation only; bring cash/card for meals.
- Reading Buddies — 2026-04-07 4:00 PM at Bourbonnais Public Library, Bourbonnais
- Tiny Tigers Confidence Course — 2026-04-07 4:40 pm - 5:15 pm at Exploration Station, Bourbonnais. Korean martial art basics — safety, concentration, awareness and respect. Certified instructors under Senior Master Instructor Steven Lemner.