This week in the Aurora Area

Plan your week in the Aurora Area of Illinois with our curated list of upcoming events and attractions. From award-winning theater performances to outdoor concerts and family-friendly attractions, there's always something happening here. Make the most of your visit with our top picks!

  • July 16, 2025
  • West Aurora Plaza

Join us for our first day back at West Plaza! Our West Plaza market on Wednesdays is your perfect one stop mini shop for all your market goodies- produce, baked goods, artisan products, etc.! Be there early to get a free tote, your West Plaza Exclusive punch card, and your kiddos' face painted!

  • July 10, 2025
  • 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…

  • July 16, 2025
  • Geneva Park District

All dates are weather permitting The Geneva Park District is offering its annual Concerts in the Park series this summer at River Park along the scenic Fox River. The free events will be held on Wednesdays beginning the second week in July, and all ages are invited to attend. Bring your lawn chairs…

  • July 10, 2025
  • Paramount Theatre

Immerse yourself in enchanting wonder, vibrant magic and joyous celebration when Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, with guest star Goyito Cruz, presents its 42nd Anniversary Concert, Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Take part in…

  • July 10, 2025
  • The Venue Aurora

⭐ CHRIS KNIGHT ⭐ Chris Knight returns with Almost Daylight, his first album in seven years, delivering his signature blend of gritty storytelling and raw, heartfelt songs. Known for his uncompromising style and vivid portraits of rural life, Knight explores new themes of compassion and love while…

  • July 10, 2025
  • The Homestead 1854

The Homestead 1854 presents Corks & Caps, a magical evening featuring a curated selection of signature drinks, fine wines, and beers. Enhance your experience with a different featured food vendor each week, all set to the backdrop of live music. Bar open: 5:00-9:00 PM Food: 5:00-8:00/8:30 Music…

  • July 10, 2025
  • Blackberry Farm

Bring a chair and snacks to enjoy this BYOB evening full of great music at Blackberry Farm. Purchase your season pass online or at the door! Live & Uncorked season passes are a great option to enjoy all 8 concerts at a discounted rate! Live and Uncorked is for ages 21+, identification will be…

  • July 11, 2025
  • Water Street Studios

Join us for our monthly Second Friday in the Arts District. Water Street Studios will host a gallery opening reception. Visit our neighbors at Kiss the Sky and Hearth & Hammer to shop and for special pop-ups. This event is open to all and free to attend! Donations are greatly appreciated and go…

  • July 11, 2025
  • Batavia Downtown

Celebrate Summer at Windmill City Festival July 11-13 Get ready for Batavia’s largest summer celebration! The Windmill City Festival is back with three days of fun, food, music, and activities for all ages. This free community event, organized by the Batavia Park District and the City of Batavia…

  • July 11, 2025
  • Batavia MainStreet

A long-standing Batavia tradition - visit Downtown Batavia retailers for sidewalk sales featuring discounted, not-quite perfect, or overstock merchandise.

  • July 12, 2025
  • The Venue Aurora

The Venue is proud to present Dom Flemons on Saturday, July 12th. DOORS = 7pm | SHOW = 8pm Dom Flemons is a musician based in the Chicago area, famously known as “The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music; including country, folk, bluegrass…

  • July 12, 2025
  • Venue 1012

Loudernow is a powerhouse five-piece cover band from Chicago, bringing the best of emo and pop-punk back to the stage. With members from iconic Chicagoland bands like The Frantic, A Kidnap In Color and The Fastest Kid Alive, Loudernow was formed to recreate the magic of the genre and reconnect with…

  • July 12, 2025
  • Paramount Theatre

The #1 Michael Jackson tribute in the world! Relive the energy, excitement, spectacle and pure joy of the legendary superstar. Featuring spot-on renditions of Jackson’s biggest hits including “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Dangerous,” “Smooth Criminal” and many more, you’ll think it’s really…

  • July 12, 2025
  • The PIAZZA

Afterlife & Pabst Blue Ribbon Present: The PBR 500 Day Party! Saturday, July 12th, 2025 | 11 AM – 5 PM Outdoor Event | FREE ENTRY Join us for the ultimate day party with a purpose! We're aiming to crush 500+ cans of PBR—and if we hit that goal, Pabst Blue Ribbon will make a donation to…

  • July 12, 2025
  • The Rustic Fox

🌟✨ Join us for a day of fun, food, and shopping at our bi-monthly Farmer & Artisan Market in North Aurora, IL! 🌽🎨 With 100+ outdoor vendors, 100+ indoor vendors, delicious food trucks, permanent jewelry, wine, mimosas, music, and the best shopping around, there's something for everyone to…

  • July 12, 2025
  • Water Street Square

The oldest farmers market in Illinois makes a return for its' 114th season this summer, 2025! Every week, our markets feature fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, decadent baked goods and pastry items, a selection of local food trucks and vendors (including Aurora's famous Dick's Mini…

  • July 12, 2025
  • Edith Farnsworth House

Why did a renowned physician choose this stretch of the Fox River for her modernist retreat? Discover the answer on our Nature, Culture & Canoes At Farnsworth event, July 12 or August 9, 2025 (8:30 AM - 2:00 PM). Embark on a guided canoe tour with local historians to truly appreciate the river's…

  • July 13, 2025
  • Geneva Commons

After a 2-year hiatus, Illinois Vintage Fest will be returning to the Geneva Commons on July 13th from 11AM - 6PM! We can’t wait to be back at this OUTDOOR venue! This event is sponsored by our friends @thedawgpound708 - - - Illinois Vintage Fest is home to 70+ vendors, mostly of vintage clothing…

As soon as audiences step inside Stolp Island Theatre’s inner lobby, they’ll feel like they’ve stepped back in time to December 5, 1956, outside Sun Studio in Memphis. Don’t miss Million Dollar Quartet, the inaugural production at Paramount Theatre’s new Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G, in downtown Aurora. It’s already been extended through December 29, 2024 due to popular demand. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Amy Nelson

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