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Music

The Power and Politics of Music with EYSO

Elgin Community College Arts Center · 1:30 PM

Music

Latin Nights

Afterset · Through Nov 15

4 more dates through Nov 28
Art & museums

Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes Exhibit

Gail Borden Public Library · 12:00 PM

Free4 more dates through Nov 19
Music

The Power and Politics of Music with EYSO

Elgin Community College Arts Center · 1:30 PM

Theater & dance

CABARET at The Lodge Performing Arts Center in Elgin

The Lodge Performing Arts Center · 2:00 PM

3 more dates through Nov 22
Music

Sunday Afternoon Concert: Trio de Chats Noirs

Gail Borden Public Library · 2:00 PM

Free
Theater & dance

CONSCIENCE from iambe theatre ensemble

Elgin Art Showcase · 2:00 PM

Music

Illinois Brass Band highlighting the music of the Watch Factory Band

First United Methodist Church · 2:00 PM

From $20
Theater & dance

The Man Who Came to Dinner - at ECC

Elgin Community College Arts Center · 3:00 PM

Event

Find Your Audacity at The Landing

Elgin · 4:00 PM

From $20
Music

Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at Holy Trinity Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran · 4:00 PM

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Gong Wash Sound Healing Symphony

Downtown Elgin calendar · 6:00 PM

Event

Preschool Storytime

Gail Borden Public Library · 9:15 AM

Free
Event

Story Mix for Birth-6

Gail Borden Public Library · 10:00 AM

Free1 more date through Nov 19
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Storytime with Ms. Lisa at Randall Oaks

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Baby Doll Storytime at Randall Oaks

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:45 AM

Event

Singer Featherweight Friends

Gail Borden Public Library · 11:30 AM

Free
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Native American Heritage Celebration: Basket and Clay Pot Making

Elgin Community College · 3:00 PM

Event

STEAM: Arctic Adventure

Gail Borden Public Library · 4:00 PM

Free
Event

Ozobots for Grades 2-5

South Elgin Branch · 4:45 PM

Free1 more date through Nov 17
Event

Loteria Bingo Mondays at the Dive Bar, Elgin

The Dive Bar · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 17
Event

PJ's & Playtime

Gail Borden Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

2027 Medicaid Community Forum

Gail Borden Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

Monday Bingo at the Dutch Inn

Dutch Inn West · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Family Estrangement: When adults choose "no contact" with family members

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:30 PM

Event

Introducción a Computadoras – El Internet – Parte Dos (R)

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:30 PM

Event

Contemporary Book Group: How to Solve Your Own Murder

Gail Borden Public Library · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Art Meet-Up at Arts in Bartlett

Arts In Bartlett · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

Melting Pot Featuring Quintet Attacca presented by Chamber Music on the Fox

First Congregational Church of Dundee · 7:00 PM

Event

Baby Rhyme Time

Gail Borden Public Library · 9:15 AM

Free
Event

1, 2, 3 Go!

Gail Borden Public Library · 10:00 AM

Free1 more date through Nov 18
Event

Autumn Play

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Bounce & Rhyme Storytime

South Elgin Branch · 10:00 AM

Free
Event

Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime

South Elgin Branch · 10:45 AM

Free
Event

Book Bites: November Edition

Online via Zoom · 3:30 PM

Free
Food & drink

Taco & Trivia Tuesdays at the Assembly West Dundee

The Assembly American Bar & Cafe West Dundee · 5:30 PM

Event

Bingo Tuesdays at Bannerman's Sports Grill

Bannermans Sports Grill · 6:30 PM

Event

Exploring Artificial Intelligence

Gail Borden Public Library · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Blingo Bingo at Bamboozels

Bamboozels · 7:00 PM

Music

LATIN NIGHT TUESDAYS at Martini Room

Martini Room · 8:00 PM

Event

Xtreme Bar Bingo Every Tuesday at Old Republic Elgin

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar · 8:00 PM

Event

Baby Playgroup

Gail Borden Public Library · 9:15 AM

Free
Event

Hello, Baby! Storytime

Fox River Valley Public Library · 9:30 AM

Event

Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance

Gail Borden Public Library · 12:00 PM

Free
Event

Teen Writers Workshop (Grades 6-12)

Gail Borden Public Library · 4:00 PM

Free
Event

American Girl Doll Club

Fox River Valley Public Library · 4:00 PM

Event

Crafty Kids

Gail Borden Public Library · 4:00 PM

Free
Event

Arte con Proposito: Creando y conectando a traves del arte

Gail Borden Public Library · 6:00 PM

Free
Event

Mad Scientist

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:00 PM

Event

YWCA Elgin's 125th Birthday Celebration & Open House

YWCA Elgin · 6:30 PM

Event

German Conversation Group

Gail Borden Public Library · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Device Advice

South Elgin Branch · 9:30 AM

Free
Event

Music and Movement

Fox River Valley Public Library · 11:30 AM

Event

Illinois Family Reading Night

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Post-Midterm Election Update with Dr. David Faris: Watch Party

Fox River Valley Public Library · 7:00 PM

Music

ESO Presents String Trio

Journey of Hope Methodist Church · 7:30 PM

Event

Karaoke Night

Elgin Public House · 8:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 11
Festivals & markets

Turkey Party

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Teen Hangout

Fox River Valley Public Library · 1:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Thank-O-Rama!

Fox River Valley Public Library · 2:00 PM

Event

Dino-mania!

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Tween Craft Time

Fox River Valley Public Library · 2:00 PM

Event

Full Moon Ride - Nov 2026

Elgin Community Bikes · 8:45 PM

Music

Thanksgiving Drinksgiving Latin Nites

Afterset · Through Nov 29

Festivals & markets

Holiday Book Sale

Gail Borden Public Library · 9:00 AM

3 more dates through Nov 30
Festivals & markets

Holiday Pop-Up Market

Voice With Vee · 5:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holidays at The Haight- Small Business Saturday Market

The Haight · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Elgin · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Cheers Beverage Crawl

Downtown Elgin calendar · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Brews N' Views: How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Elf

Hemmens Cultural Center · 2:00 PM

Event

Spice Club: Celery Seed

Fox River Valley Public Library · 12:00 AM

Event

Dundee and Randall Oaks Libraries will open at 1:00 PM due to staff training

Fox River Valley Public Library · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Krampusnacht Market of Shadows

Elgin Artspace Lofts · 4:00 PM

Music

Holiday Brass and Percussion

Norris Cultural Arts Center · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Holiday Tea with The Legend of St. Nicholas with Terry Lynch

Elgin History Museum · 1:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Nutcracker 2026

Hemmens Cultural Center · Through Dec 6

1 more date through Dec 6
Music

Holiday Brass and Percussion

Saint Anne Catholic Church · 3:00 PM

Music

Elgin Sing-Along Messiah

Blizzard Theater · 6:00 PM

Event

I-Stop with State Representative Anna Moeller

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Artful Adventures: Tree Cone Decor

Fox River Valley Public Library · 1:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 9
Music

Holiday Brass and Percussion

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Elgin Theatre Company Comedy Tonight

Elgin Art Showcase · 7:30 PM

Event

Make LeeWards Style Ornaments at the Museum

Elgin History Museum · 12:00 PM

Music

Holiday Spectacular

Elgin Symphony Orchestra · 2:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 13
Comedy

The Mic Drop Improv Workshop

Voice with Vee · 12:00 PM

Event

Tape Town: Santa's Sleigh

Fox River Valley Public Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Puzzle Swap

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:00 PM

Music

Boy Band Review: Boy Band Christmas

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Pop In: Beaded Bag Charm

Fox River Valley Public Library · 5:00 PM

Event

Spice Club: Cloves

Fox River Valley Public Library · 12:00 AM

Event

Embroider This: Bookmarks

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:00 PM

Music

Thee Phantom And The Illharmonic Orchestra

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

Food & drink

International Foodies: Italian Snacks

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:00 PM

Music

Hooray for Hollywood

Elgin Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 24
Event

Snowflake Fun

Fox River Valley Public Library · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Midterm Wrap-Up with NBC 5's Mary Ann Ahern- Watch Party

Fox River Valley Public Library · 7:00 PM

Event

Spice Club: Gochugaru

Fox River Valley Public Library · 12:00 AM

Event

Listener's Club: Dvořák Symphony No. 6

Barrington Area Library · 1:00 PM

Event

Listener's Club: Dvořák Symphony No. 6

Gail Borden Public Library · 12:00 PM

Comedy

Bad Momz of Comedy

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Daddy Daughter Dance

Elgin · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 6
Music

Dvořák's Symphony No. 6

Elgin Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 7
Music

ESO Presents Baroque Music

Journey of Hope · 7:30 PM

Event

Listener's Club: Symphonie Fantastique

Barrington Area Library · 1:00 PM

Event

Listener's Club: Symphonie Fantastique

Gail Borden Public Library · 12:00 PM

Music

Symphonie Fantastique

Elgin Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Mar 7
Music

Seán Heely Celtic Band

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Listener's Club: Beethoven and Shostakovich

Barrington Area Library · 1:00 PM

Event

Listener's Club: Beethoven and Shostakovich

Gail Borden Public Library · 12:00 PM

Music

Beethoven and Shostakovich

Elgin Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Apr 11
Music

Classic Albums Live Presents: The Eagles Greatest Hits

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Listener's Club: An American in Paris

Barrington Area Library · 1:00 PM

Event

Listener's Club: An American in Paris

Gail Borden Public Library · 12:00 PM

Music

An American in Paris

Elgin Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

1 more date through May 2
Music

Lupita Infante

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Puppy Pals Live!

Hemmens Cultural Center · 7:00 PM

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