Events for September 2025
- Events for September 2025
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Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.


A multi-sensory experience in Cantigny's gardens featuring cocktails and small bites


New birders will find helpful guidance, and all will appreciate Jeff Reiter’s engaging and insider’s approach to the fast-growing pastime




Great American Dog Show Presented by the International Kennel Club of Chicago September 5-7, 8am - 6pm The Great American Dog Show began in 2023, following the 120 year tradition of the International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC). Both professional trainers and dog owners of 200 different dog breeds come to compete for the coveted




Great American Dog Show Presented by the International Kennel Club of Chicago September 5-7, 8am - 6pm The Great American Dog Show began in 2023, following the 120 year tradition of the International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC). Both professional trainers and dog owners of 200 different dog breeds come to compete for the coveted




Great American Dog Show Presented by the International Kennel Club of Chicago September 5-7, 8am - 6pm The Great American Dog Show began in 2023, following the 120 year tradition of the International Kennel Club of Chicago (IKC). Both professional trainers and dog owners of 200 different dog breeds come to compete for the coveted





Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.


Garden Happy Hour: Water Gardens Thursday, September 11, 6 pm $40, includes a drink Meet your guide in the Visitors Center The soothing waters of a pool or pond bring refreshment and refinement to a summer’s evening. Marvel in Cantigny’s aquatic plant displays of various tropical and hardy waterlilies from the shores of Gold Pond





Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.


Accessible Birding Visitors Center Wednesday, September 17, 8:30 am Accessible Birding events at Cantigny aim to make a fun activity available to all. Ideal for those with limited mobility, the outing will last about 90 minutes or maybe a bit longer if we get carried away. Participants should feel free to stay as long as they


Enjoy music and movement, learning and growth as you sing, dance, and play musically together.


Enjoy a themed, multi-course dining experience with drink pairings


SOLD OUT - First Division Museum Guided Tour Saturday, September 20, 2 pm Free with Paid Parking Experience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army's oldest and most storied division, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its


Cantigny Car Show South Parking Lot Sunday, September 21, 10 am - 3 pm Parking: $21 per car Enjoy our annual auto show featuring a variety of vintage cars, entertainment, and tasty food and beverages options. The first 200 registered cars through the gate will receive a free limited-edition t-shirt. Purchase Parking Register Your Car





Enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October, with advance online registration.


An unconventional tour of conventional warfare


A multi-sensory experience in Cantigny's gardens featuring cocktails and small bites


SOLD OUT - First Division Museum Guided Tour Saturday, October 4, 2 pm Free with Paid Parking Experience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army's oldest and most storied division, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red One from its





