Discover the Aurora Area in Illinois

Note: Due to the spread of COVID-19, many upcoming events have been cancelled or postponed. Please check in with event organizers via phone or event websites to determine whether the event you plan to attend will be held as planned or rescheduled. For more information on coronavirus in the communities of the Aurora Area:
Kane County Health Department • Kendall County Health Department • DuPage County Health Department

We encourage residents of our service area to visit AuroraAreaLocal.com for information on supporting local attractions, restaurants, and retailers.

Welcome to the Aurora Area, an outstanding travel destination in Illinois. Here you can experience award winning Broadway musical theater, the largest waterpark in Illinois, Chicagoland's largest outlet shopping center, a masterpiece of modern architecture, and unparalleled outdoor adventure on and along the Fox River. Whether you're traveling with family or friends, be sure to check out all that Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Hinckley, Montgomery, North Aurora, Oswego, Plano, Sugar Grove and Yorkville have to offer.

Only 37 miles west of Chicago, the Aurora Area stretches out to parts of Kane, Kendall, Will and DuPage counties and offers destination dining, distinctive architecture, fun attractions, exclusive designer shopping, a great variety of family fun and waterparks, and hundreds of other options for a truly unique experience. Book your stay at friendly and affordable hotels or find a venue to suit your next group tour.