Recurring on Sundays
Elmhurst Model Railroad Club Sunday open house. From 1-4 p.m. every Sunday at the Elmhurst Model Railroad Club, 111 E. First St., and visit the club’s three operating model railroad layouts. For more information, call 630-530-9584 or email: emrrc@comcast.net
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Aug. 17
Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection. Much of EAM’s permanent collection results from the relationship between the museum and the people who previously owned the work, including artists, collectors, and their family members. The galleries will feature micro installations of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures from several personal collections donated to the museum to consider the nature of collecting. The exhibition will be accompanied by a lively program of music, film, talks, and tours to question collecting practices, access to collections, and inspire agency for people to build collections. For prices and more information, visit https://elmhurstartmuseum.org/exhibitions
Recurring weekly now through Aug. 6
Wednesday Nights Live. Presented free by the Elmhurst City Centre, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., join your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of live music every week. Listen to live under the colorful Umbrella Sky installation. Don’t miss out on the vibrant atmosphere and the joy of music. For more information, visit https://elmhurstcitycentre.com/
Now through Aug. 15
Summer Scavenger Hunt. Presented free by Elmhurst City Centre, 109 W. First St., and recurring daily, over 100 plush dogs are hiding just beyond the rainbow in your favorite City Centre merchant stores. Find 20+ of them and enter to win one of 120 prizes. Player cards are available in the City Centre Office, participating merchants, and online at elmhurstcitycentre.com.
Now through Sept. 7
Umbrella Sky Elmhurst. Recurring daily and presented free by the Elmhurst City Centre, The City of Elmhurst’s Public Arts Commission and Elmhurst City Centre bring back one of the world’s most famous and beautiful art installations back to Elmhurst City Centre: Umbrella Sky Elmhurst 2025. Snap a photo under the Umbrellas at Schiller Court (sponsored by Community Bank of Elmhurst), Color Rain at 110 S. Cottage Hill, and Color Dots at 254 N. York. A new set of art pieces, featuring a fresh color palette, will replace the initial installations in early July and will be on display until the Rock the Block Party in September. For more information and details, visit elmhurstcitycentre.com.
Hokusai Outdoor Art Gallery. Recurring daily and presented free by the Elmhurst City Centre, in conjunction with the 2025 exhibition “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World,” the College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, and Cleve Carney Museum of Art are collaborating with the City of Elmhurst’s Public Arts Commission and Elmhurst City Centre. Take a stroll down York Street and admire the iconic images of Elmhurst landmarks, all stylized in the traditional Japanese ukiyo-e art style. Each work of art, created by local artist Rich Lo, will be displayed in eight large windows located at 107 N. York throughout the summer. For more information, visit elmhurstcitycentre.com.
Friday, July 4
4 on the 4th. The Elmhurst Running Club’s 20th anniversary ‘4 on the 4th’ is a volunteer-run event. 80 percent of proceeds after-race expenses are donated to local charities, which last year included the Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry and the Elmhurst Police Benevolent Athletic Association. The 4-mile run, which begins at 7:15 a.m., will be followed by a kids 1K race for ages 5-12 that will start at 8:20 a.m. The races start and finish is at Elmhurst University on Prospect Avenue. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.4on4th.run
Friday, July 11
Movie in the Park—Moana 2. Presented free by the Elmhurst Public Library, Grab a picnic blanket and head to Wilder Park for a showing of Moana 2 under the stars. The movie begins at dusk, but event begins at 7p.m. Sponsors and food trucks will be there, plus make time for yard games and a visit to the playground. For more information, visit: https://www.epd.org/
Saturday, July 12
Honoring Hukusai (reception. From 6-9 p.m. at the Elmhurst Artists Guild, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., join us for a fun evening with artwork from local artists created to honor Hokusai and the Japanese Culture. It’s free to attend, but please reserve your spot. For more information, visit: https://www.elmhurstartistsguild.org/
Sunday, July 13
“An Afternoon in the Garden.” From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the 29th Elmhurst Garden Club’s “An Afternoon in the Garden” Garden Walk features six glorious gardens and a Boutique Faire in Wilder Park. Tickets are now being sold online only, www.elmhurstgardenclub.org at $20 per person until midnight July 12, then at $25 person. The Boutique Faire in Wilder Park (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) is free and open to the public. It features crafters, gardening accessories, horticulture exhibits and experts. Clovers Garden Center, a special addition to this year’s Faire, will have an array of perennials, annuals, and seasonal items available for sale. Proceeds from the EGC Walk fund scholarships awarded to college/university students majoring in horticulture, environmental studies and other related sciences. Scholarships are also available to York High School students for summer exploratory horticulture/environmental programs. Further information is available at elmhurstgardenclub.org
Family Farm Fest. Presented free by the Elmhurst History Museum from 1-4 p.m., join the museum for a family friendly visit back in time to the early days of Elmhurst. Enjoy live music from bluegrass band Bourbon Aristocracy, meet chickens, goats, and llamas at the petting zoo, learn about harvesting honey from a beekeeper, try your hand at old fashioned farm chores, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.elmhursthistory.org/
Elmhurst Art Museum
Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.