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Fall is calling in the Aurora Area of Illinois

Pumpkin patches, Oktoberfest steins, and riverfront colors, all just west of Chicago in the Fox River Valley. 

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Pumpkin Daze Sep 23

Pumpkin Daze

  • Abbey Farms
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Welcome to your authentic farm adventure! Step away from modern life and make new…

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Award-winning Broadway and Special Events at Paramount Theatre

Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Nick Gaza, featuring Vikram Balaji

Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Nick Gaza, featuring Vikram Balaji

Sep 26
  • September 26, 2026
  • Copley Theatre

Nick Gaza is a funny, sick and often twisted individual. His act is a mixture of hilarious true stories and things one can only hope aren't true. Gaza makes fun of everyone: the audience, himself, and anyone who gets in his sights. But if you are the kind of person who laughs at things you know you…

Menopause The Musical

Menopause The Musical

Oct 17
  • October 17, 2026
  • Paramount Theatre

25th Anniversary Tour Menopause The Musical® – Join the party in celebrating two decades of laughter & sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious…

Behind The SCREAM

Behind The SCREAM

Oct 24
  • October 24, 2026
  • Paramount Theatre

Get ready for an unforgettable evening when David Arquette goes Behind the SCREAM, a thrilling live conversation featuring a special 30th anniversary screening of the iconic horror film SCREAM , followed by an in-depth, moderated interview and Q&A with the legendary actor David Arquette, who…

Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Tim Cavanaugh, featuring Michelle Krajecki

Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Tim Cavanaugh, featuring Michelle Krajecki

Oct 24
  • October 24, 2026
  • Copley Theatre

Tim Cavanaugh takes audiences on an interactive ride filled with funny songs, stand-up, and over $7 in prizes—every show! While that kind of prize money adds up over time, he loves his audiences so much that he sees it as a “mighty small sacrifice.” On stage, his warm style and quick wit make every…

Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Tim Benker, featuring Mike Preston

Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Tim Benker, featuring Mike Preston

Nov 07
  • November 07, 2026
  • Copley Theatre

Chicago comedy veteran Tim Benker hosted Paramount’s Copley Comedy Series earlier this spring, has performed stand-up from New York to Las Vegas, and co-hosted morning radio shows in Las Vegas and Houston. Benker recently performed the multimedia comedy shows Men of a Certain Rage, The Four Fathers…

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Getting Here

Nestled along Chicagoland's Fox River Valley, the Aurora Area of Illinois is a destination offering an astonishing variety of attractions to visit, sights to see, and things to…

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Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Whether you're traveling with family, friends, grandkids, or for a couples getaway, you'll find fun things to do in the Aurora Area of Illinois, just an hour west of Chicago along…