Events for July 2024
- Events for July 2024
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Outdoor Concert: Earth to Mars
Outdoor Concert: Earth to Mars
Cantigny Summer Concert Series Earth to Mars - The Bruno Mars Experience Parade Field Sunday, June 30, 3-4pm, 4:30-5:30pm A group of 5 young professional musicians came together to form one of the greatest modern tribute acts of today. With the funky sounds of their inspiration, Bruno Mars, Earth to Mars brings you a stage
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1 event,
Closed Tuesdays
Closed Tuesdays
Closing one day per week enables maintenance to be performed in high-traffic areas without disrupting the visitor experience.
2 events,
Register For Free Parking
Register For Free Parking
Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
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Hamilton’s Artillery Reenactment
Hamilton’s Artillery Reenactment
Celebrate Independence Day at Cantigny with our patriotic friends from North West Territory Alliance!
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2 events,
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
1 event,
Outdoor Concert: Fortunate Sons
Outdoor Concert: Fortunate Sons
Cantigny Summer Concert Series Fortunate Sons Picnic Grounds Sunday, July 7, 3-5pm The Fortunate Sons are the world's premier tribute to America's greatest band: Creedence Clearwater Revival Based in Chicago, the band tours nationally and internationally to keep the tradition of CCR's timeless music alive. Using original vintage gear and instruments, accurate costumes, and spot-on
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Celebrity Servicemen: Famous Individuals of D-Day
Celebrity Servicemen: Famous Individuals of D-Day
Celebrity Servicemen: Famous Individuals of D-Day Visitors Center Theater Monday, July 8, 7 pm Free with paid parking Operation Overlord stands as a defining moment in military history. Learn about six well-known Americans individuals who served, and hear their remarkable stories of sacrifice and valor in Normandy during June and July of 1944. This one-hour
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Closed Tuesdays
Closed Tuesdays
Closing one day per week enables maintenance to be performed in high-traffic areas without disrupting the visitor experience.
4 events,
Register For Free Parking
Register For Free Parking
Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.
SOLD OUT: July Summer Sing-Along Family Class
SOLD OUT: July Summer Sing-Along Family Class
Music brings joy to the whole family and supports your child’s development in every way. Enjoy outdoor interactive, parent-child songs, chants, dances, and instrumental jam sessions. Summer sessions are perfect for your children from birth to kindergarten!
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
Bike Tour of the Gardens
Bike Tour of the Gardens
Bike Tour of the Gardens Tour departs from the Visitors Center Thursday, July 10, 6-7:30 pm Ages 10 & up: $15 Bob Carr, greenhouse grower at Cantigny, will lead a small group ride, stopping at garden spots along the way to discuss the plantings. Biking through the gardens is only allowed on these tours. One
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SOLD OUT – Red Oaks Farm Table Dinner: An American Tribute to France
SOLD OUT – Red Oaks Farm Table Dinner: An American Tribute to France
SOLD OUT - Red Oaks Farm Table Dinner: An American Tribute to France Thursday, July 11 6 pm in the Gardens $135 per person (plus tax & service charge) First Course Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup en Croûte Served with The Lafayette Cocktail Second Course Grilled Watermelon Salad with Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese, Local Greens, Ice
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July Summer Sing-Along Family Class
July Summer Sing-Along Family Class
Enjoy outdoor interactive, parent-child songs, chants, dances, and instrumental jam sessions. Summer sessions are perfect for your children from birth to kindergarten!
FIT4MOM Stroller Fitness Class
FIT4MOM Stroller Fitness Class
A 60 minute women's workout class that incorporates cardio, strength, and balance training workout.
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SOLD OUT – Free PSG Academy Chicago Skills Clinic
SOLD OUT – Free PSG Academy Chicago Skills Clinic
Single-day soccer clinic featuring activities and games.
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
“Nothing But Victory” Exhibit Tour
“Nothing But Victory” Exhibit Tour
A guided exploration of an exhibit commemorating one of the most significant events of World War II
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Outdoor Concert: Fearless
Outdoor Concert: Fearless
Onsite parking is full. Please see below for information about free offsite parking and shuttle access. Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Picnic Grounds Sunday, July 14, 3-5 pm Calling all SWIFTIES! We are FEARLESS!! The ULTIMATE Taylor Tribute! We celebrate all things TAYLOR - from all the chart topping HITS to her ICONIC style!
1 event,
1 event,
Closed Tuesdays
Closed Tuesdays
Closing one day per week enables maintenance to be performed in high-traffic areas without disrupting the visitor experience.
2 events,
Register For Free Parking
Register For Free Parking
Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
2 events,
Military Science: Rockets
Military Science: Rockets
Learn about military rockets, experiment with basic principles of rocketry, and launch different types of model rockets.
French Preview: The Irving Sisters in the Beer Garden
French Preview: The Irving Sisters in the Beer Garden
Experience the charm of French music with a special beer garden performance by The Irving Sisters!
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Accessible Birding
Accessible Birding
Accessible Birding Visitors Center July 19, 8 am Accessible Birding events at Cantigny aim to make a fun activity available to ALL. This outing, co-sponsored by the DuPage Birding Club, is ideal for those with limited mobility. It will last about 90 minutes or maybe a bit longer if the birding is good. Participants should
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Rendezvous en France
Rendezvous en France
Join us for Rendezvous en France, a 21+ evening where elegance meets passion and every moment is a masterpiece!
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Outdoor Concert: Saved by the 90s
Outdoor Concert: Saved by the 90s
Cantigny Summer Concert Series Saved by the 90s Picnic Grounds Sunday, July 21, 3-5pm The 21st century is sooo overrated, but you know what's ALL THAT? The SAVED BY THE 90s PARTY! Boo Ya! Hailing originally from New York City and now active all over the U.S., this party has tons of live 90s music
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Beyond the Beaches: The 1st Infantry Division and Armor in Normandy
Beyond the Beaches: The 1st Infantry Division and Armor in Normandy
Beyond the Beaches: The 1st Infantry Division and Armor in Normandy Visitors Center Theater Monday July 22, 7 pm Free with paid parking Join us for a presentation about the 1st Infantry Division and its associated tank units, analyzing their roles during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. The speaker will examine the experiences of
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Closed Tuesdays
Closed Tuesdays
Closing one day per week enables maintenance to be performed in high-traffic areas without disrupting the visitor experience.
2 events,
Register For Free Parking
Register For Free Parking
Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
1 event,
Storytime with West Chicago Public Library
Storytime with West Chicago Public Library
Library staff will share a story inspired by the Olympics!
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3 events,
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
1 event,
Outdoor Concert: Hairbangers Ball
Outdoor Concert: Hairbangers Ball
Cantigny Summer Concert Series Hairbangers Ball First Division Museum Military Park Sunday, July 28, 3-5pm Hairbanger’s Ball was established out of Chicago in 2001. What started off as a “What If” idea quickly turned this band into one of the most sought after “80’s Hair Rock Tribute Bands” in the United States. Performing over 150
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1 event,
Closed Tuesdays
Closed Tuesdays
Closing one day per week enables maintenance to be performed in high-traffic areas without disrupting the visitor experience.
2 events,
Register For Free Parking
Register For Free Parking
Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
1 event,
Date with History: They Marched into Sunlight
Date with History: They Marched into Sunlight
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Maraniss presents on the epic story of Vietnam and the sixties.
1 event,
3 events,
Summer Drop-In Days
Summer Drop-In Days
Experience Cantigny’s Summer Drop-In Days, featuring activities with a military theme or French spin every Wednesday and Saturday!
West Suburban Symphony: Cinema Classics
West Suburban Symphony: Cinema Classics
A Cinema Classics concert of legendary music from hit movies from the mid 20th century forward.