Enjoy a classic Midwest winter with a day of ice skating and sledding at Aurora’s favorite outdoor sports—all just a fresh snowfall away from fun! Start your adventure at the Batavia Depot Pond, a local go-to for traditional pond skating. When weather allows, you’ll see the green flag fly signaling…
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Savor the Flavors of Aurora: Restaurant Week 2026 Get ready, food lovers — Aurora Restaurant Week is back! From January 20 through February 3, 2026, the city’s second annual culinary celebration invites you to explore the best bites Aurora has to offer. This two-week dining event is all about…
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The Christkindlmarket is delighted to announce the return of its cherished holiday tradition for its 4th year at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Illinois. The Aurora location opens on Friday, November 21st, 2025, and will as always be admission free, featuring authentic vendors, live entertainment, and…
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Get ready to savor the flavors of Aurora! The City will host its first-ever Aurora Restaurant Week from January 21 through February 4, 2025, an exciting new event designed to showcase Aurora’s rapidly growing and diverse culinary scene. Residents and visitors will have the chance to enjoy exclusive…
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This January, Aurora, Illinois, is lighting up in support of wellness and positive change by joining the nationwide Dry January® USA movement. Dry January® USA, the official sponsor of the movement to reduce alcohol consumption has chosen Chicago for its first major event of 2025. Under the theme…
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Here are 12 reasons to consider a new holiday tradition: a visit to Chicago's western suburbs and Fox River valley, courtesy the team at the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (enjoyaurora.com). From downtown Aurora, Geneva to the north, and Yorkville on the south, the greater Aurora area is a…
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The Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (AACVB) has published its new 2024 Aurora Area Go Guide, synced with the debut of a major refresh of its enjoyaurora.com website. Both are timed to position the beautiful Fox River Valley area, just 37 miles west of Chicago, as a top destination offering…
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Paramount Theatre has leapt into 2024 with a wildly acclaimed new production of Billy Elliot: The Musical, directed by Trent Stork, now through March 24. Do what you love no matter what other people think. That’s the message that leaps from the stage in Billy Elliot: The Musical , originally…
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The Village of Oswego Christmas Walk presented by Allied First Bank kicks off the holiday season in downtown Oswego from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dececember 1st, 2023. Presented by Allied First Bank for the sixth consecutive year, this free event features performances by local choirs, visits…
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