Discover The Aurora Area in Illinois
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. Sign up for our e-Newsletter!
- October 12, 2024
- Basement of the Dead Haunted House & Shattered 3D
In 2024, the 121 year old 15,000 sq. ft. Basement of the Dead/Shattered 3-D Haunted House was overtaken by new evil spirits and created many new unspeakable horrors. Do not miss out in 2024! Rated #1 haunted house by over 15 media outlets.
- October 12, 2024
- Batavia Depot Museum
The museum welcomes visitors with a Fall hug of color and familiar sites in our new exhibit “Batavia through the Artist’s Brush.” For generations, artists in Batavia and the surrounding Fox Valley have captured their unique perspectives of Batavia’s landscape in paint. Come see these beautiful…
Farnsworth Fall Festival
Oct 12- October 12, 2024
- Edith Farnsworth House
Everyone is invited Saturday, October 12 from 1 pm to 4 pm to visit our grounds for food, fun, and festivities. The fall festival will include a wide variety of local vendors and family-friendly activities. The Edith Farnsworth House is surrounded by trees that will be immersed in fall colors in…
LUMENAURA® Fest Weekend
Oct 12- October 12, 2024
- Water Street Mall
The City of Aurora’s first outdoor illuminated art experience features immersive light-and-sound-based installations, magical projection mapping, interactive street art, dazzling live entertainment, a variety of food and beverage options, and more. Visitors are guided along a path throughout…
Million Dollar Quartet
Oct 12- October 12, 2024
- Stolp Island Theatre
Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins had a chance encounter at Sun Records Studio in Memphis. You may have loved Million Dollar Quartet in 2017 at Paramount Theatre – now imagine it set in Sun Studio…
Trip Ideas
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Broadway In Aurora
An Act of God
- Copley Theatre
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
God gets a second chance to dish it all out for us —delivering the rewrite of the…
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical
- Paramount Theatre
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been…
The Second City's Holiday Revue
- Copley Theatre
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The holidays are coming and with them comes The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Sweater…
Waitress
What is more American than apple pie? A small-town waitress with a dream and the…
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Copley Theatre
- Recurring daily
It’s a battle of wits as six contestants vie for the spelling bee championship of a…
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Copley Theatre
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE! It’s a battle of wits as six contestants…
Dinner & A Show
The Venue Aurora
- 21 S. Broadway Avenue
- (331) 212-8490
The Venue is a live music venue and community center hosting concerts, workshops…
The Turf Room Restaurant
- 1033 Kilberry Ln.
- (630) 906-9300
Relax, this place has a winning combination of fine dining and exciting atmosphere…
Law Office Pub and Music Hall
- 226 S. Bridge St.
- (630) 882-9559
Within the walls of this historic 1800's era building, independent musicians from…
Dakotas Yorkville
- 227 Heustis Street
- (630) 381-9390
Specializing in craft food, bourbons, tequila, craft beer, and cocktails. Enjoy an…
Comedy Vault
- 18 E. Wilson Street
- (630) 454-4174
The Comedy Vault is a hip comedy club offering live standup comedy and entertainment…
113 Main
- 113 Main Street
- (331) 216-5133
Welcome to 113 Main, located in the heart of downtown Oswego. Our menu features…
Family Vacation Guide
Raging Waves Waterpark
- 4000 N. Bridge St.
- (630) 882-6575
At Raging Waves, you'll find 58 acres of family-friendly water attractions. With 32…
Chicago Premium Outlets
- 1650 Premium Outlets Blvd.
- (630) 585-2200
Chicago Premium Outlets, an outdoor center located 40 minutes from downtown Chicago…
Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego
- 1600 Douglas Road
- (331) 717-9335
With over 30,000 square feet of indoor trampolines and other amenities, this place is…
Fox Valley Mall
- 195 Fox Valley Center Dr.
- (630) 851-7200
Fox Valley Mall is the premier shopping center in Illinois, featuring over 120 top…
Red Oak Nature Center
- 1385 N. River Rd.
- (630) 897-1808
Nestled on the east bank of the Fox River, the Red Oak Nature Center (On Route 25…
Two Brothers Roundhouse
- 205 N. Broadway
- (630) 264-2739
Discover the big, bold flavors of Two Brothers artisan beer, coffee, dining, and…
Heartland Charm
More Polish Pottery
- 8S953 Jericho Rd.
- (630) 605-2371
More Polish Pottery is the leading Midwest retailer for Boleslawiec Polish pottery…
Esther's Place
- 201 W. Galena St. (Rt. 30)
- (630) 556-9665
Join educator and fiber artist Natasha Lehrer in a memorable experience with nature’s…
South Moon Barbeque
- 100 E. Lincoln Ave.
- (815) 286-9227
Fantastic southern-style BBQ!! Aurora Area Champion for the best BBQ and winner of…
Keller's Farmstand Oswego
- 2500 Johnson Road
- (630) 219-8194
Family farmstand growing high-quality flowers, sweet corn, vegetables, apples, and…
The Growing Place
- 2000 Montgomery Road
- (630) 820-8088
Started from bare ground in 1989, The Growing Place has grown into a garden oasis for…
Abbey Farms
- 2855 Hart Rd.
- (630) 966-7775
Abbey Farms is a unique family-friendly agri-tourism farm in Aurora, IL that has been…
Curated Stories
Welcome to our Insider's Blog, your guide to all the wonders found throughout the Aurora area of Illinois. Get the latest travel tips, highlights, news, and stories from the people who know our city best.
The Almighty returns to earth and he’s mad as *heck* in An Act of God at Paramount's Copley Theatre
You’ve been waiting your whole life. But when God finally speaks to you at Paramount’s Copley Theatre this fall, you might be surprised by what He has to say…
Farnsworth Fall Festival features a day of fun and festivities October 12, 2024
The Edith Farnsworth House Historic Site is excited to announce the inaugural Farnsworth Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The event will be an afternoon filled with…
Destinations for fall family fun with apple & pumpkin picking
Plan a fall family getaway with apple picking, farm markets, and outdoor activities in the Aurora Area of Illinois, just 40 miles west of Chicago. The seasons change just like that, and…