FoundersFest 2026!
Mark your calendars for a week filled with exciting events celebrating Downers Grove’s rich history and community spirit! Visit here
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Night at the Tivoli & Documentary Premiere
FeaturedTivoli Theatre 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, ILJoin us! Before Hollywood blockbusters shook theatres around the world — before the deep resonance of THX became the gold standard of
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2026 Founder of the Year: Nathan Alonzo Belden
Main Street Cemetery 5158 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL, United StatesThe Downers Grove Historical Society has named Nathan Alonzo Belden as the 2026 Founder of the Year, recognizing his enduring contributions to the early Downers Grove community. A special ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. on May 2, 2026, at the Main Street Cemetery, where Nathan's legacy will be celebrated. See his biography here.
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Country in the Park 2026
The Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, ILSpend 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 year’s special feature: a blacksmith demonstration on the Museum campus, honoring Nathan Alonzo Belden, our 2026 Founder of the Year, who was a blacksmith […]
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