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 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.
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
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.
Thursday, July 24
Music at the Gazebo. Presented free by the Spring Road Business Association from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Livestream is back! They will bring the best of the 80s and 90s music to Spring Road. This cover band will have you on your feet dancing and singing along. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment as the sun sets for the day. Please note consuming alcoholic beverages in the park is not permitted per Elmhurst Park District policy. For more information, visit: https://springroad.com/our-events/#music
Friday, July 25
Fourth Fridays concert series. presented by the Elmhurst History Museum, join the museum for its first Fourth Fridays Concert Series at the museum’s new outdoor performance space, starting at 7 p.m. From June through September, experience an eclectic line up of concerts, from jazz and blues to bluegrass and salsa and Cumbia music, on the fourth Friday of each month. Free to attend. Chairs, blankets, coolers welcome. Morry Sochat and The Special 20’s, a blues band, will be performing on July 25. For more information,
Sunday, July 27
Stationery Mini-Market with local artists. Free from noon-5 p.m. at 569 N. York St., welcome to the Stationery Mini-Market at Papel Arcano. Papel Arcano is turning the shop floor into a paper-lover’s paradise. Browse pop-up tables from indie illustrators, local artists, sticker designers, and journaling supply crafters—plus all the pens and washi you already love on our shelves. Whether you’re a bullet journal enthusiast, a planner addict, brand new to stationery, or just love pretty paper, this event is for you. What to expect: Six-plus local artists selling stationery, prints, stickers, and ephemera; all attendees can opt-in to raffles for Papel Arcano goodies; support small makers, meet your future pen pals, and stock up before planner season kicks off on Stationery Store Day in August. Admission is free, but RSVPs are appreciated so artists can plan accordingly. For more information, call 630-426-1401 or email papelarcano@gmail.com
Elmhurst Art Museum
Info: 630-834-0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.