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Help the Downers Grove Park District keep our parks clean and free of litter. Fishel Park, Loy Park, & Whitlock Park Join Greener Grove in picking up trash, spreading mulch, and more. Gloves will be provided. Ages 12+. Register here
Founders’ Forest: Growing Our Story Tree-Plenish; Join the Downers Grove North High School's Environmental Club as they host a tree planting event at Lyman Woods - 901 31st St, Downers Grove, IL 60515 For more information or to register visit: https://tinyurl.com/544cfmpu
Celebrate the 2025 Downers Grove Founder of the Year, Anna Parker Paige, and her incredible contributions both in the community and inside the home by learning how to make soap with Soapy Roads of Lombard. Contact the Adult and Teen Services desk at ATS@dglibrary.org with questions. Registration opens April 15 and is required. Register here. This […]
Hosted by the Friends of the Edwards House, please come to a special Downers Grove FoundersFest Presentation about The Edith Farnsworth House, a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed glass and steel house along the Fox River in Plano, Illinois. Scott Mehaffey, Executive Director of the Edith Farnsworth House, will share some of the lesser-known details […]
Registration: 9:00 am - day of event Departure: 9:30 am sharp Start/Return Location: Fishel Park, Southeast corner (by Emmett’s) All ages are welcome for this FREE family-friendly event! Join us on this slow bicycle ride around the historic neighborhoods of Downers Grove. This is just one of many fun FoundersFest events... learn more here!
Spend a spring day at Country in the Park -- part of the annual Downers Grove FoundersFest celebration. Families will visit with farm animals, play 1850's pioneer-era games and more! This event is free. Petting Zoo, Games, Exhibits and Live Music! Parking: Additional Parking is available at the new Civic Center parking lot (1 block […]
The Oak Brook Historical Society, in collaboration with the Oak Brook Public Library, proudly presents a compelling discussion on The Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in DuPage and Beyond as part of the Society’s esteemed Audrey Muschler Memorial Speaker Series. Reception to follow.
Celebrate the 160th birthday of Dr. James Henry Breasted, distinguished Downers Grove native who helped excavate King Tut's tomb and inspired Indiana Jones! Learn more >>
Celebrate the vibrant threads that make up our community at TAPESTRY, a lively afternoon of music, culture, and connection! Enjoy free live performances from talented artists, interactive cultural activities, delicious global cuisine, and booths from local community groups that showcase the richness of our shared heritage. Bring your appetite, your curiosity, and your dancing shoes—it’s […]
Interested in doing research about your family history, your historic home, or about general local history and don't know where to start? Join the Downers Grove Museum at the Downers Grove Public Library to learn how to get started! Learn more >
In partnership with the Downers Grove League of Women Voters, AAUW Downers Grove Area Branch is pleased to present Connie Martin as she tells the stories passed down to her great-grandmother Lizzie of how her family survived the antebellum period through trials and tribulations, and how they used quilts that contained hidden codes and secret […]
Join the Downers Grove Public Library and the Downers Grove Museum to learn how to research your historic home. Learn some of the best tips and tricks for researching a historic home and gain insight into the best sources to use. Did you know that Downers Grove has 67 confirmed Sears Kit Homes and many […]
