Festivals and Events

The McHenry County region hosts many events and festivals each year. Use our advance search feature below and plan a visit to our area! If you are an event organizer, tell us about your event by submitting it through our event request form.

 

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A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel - Opera House Tribute Series
Feb. 25, 2012 - Feb. 25, 2012 , 8:00 PM
We're Rocking the Opera House in February! Opera House Tribure Series includes tributes to: Neil Young, Santana and Simon & Garfunkel and features the finest tribute acts available. Buy the series tickets and save....More Info
Woodstock Opera House-Woodstock Square
Lost Valley Ventures: Family Exploration Programs!
Feb. 25, 2012 - Feb. 25, 2012 , 2:00 PM
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 - 2-3:30p.m. Are you looking for something the whole family can do for free on a Saturday afternoon? Come to Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park for a fun family program. Topics will change monthly: February-Coyotes, and include a nature lesson, game, and activity. If the weathe...More Info
A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel - Opera House Tribute Series
Feb. 26, 2012 - Feb. 26, 2012 , 1:00 PM
We're Rocking the Opera House in February! Opera House Tribure Series includes tributes to: Neil Young, Santana and Simon & Garfunkel and features the finest tribute acts available. Buy the series tickets and save....More Info
Woodstock Opera House-Woodstock Square
Festival of the Sugar Maples
Mar. 3, 2012 - Mar. 3, 2012 , 10:00 AM
March 3, 4 and 10, 11 (10a.m.-3p.m.) Discover how maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. A one-hour tour features the cultural history of the maple grove, different collection techniques and finishes with a taste of fresh Coral Woods maple syrup! Tours leave every 15 min. Dress for a half-mile hike on a rugge...More Info
Event Type: Family
4th Annual Great Outdoor Expo
Mar. 3, 2012 - Mar. 4, 2012 , 9am
Welcome to the 4th Annual 2012 Great Outdoors Expo, produced by the Woodstock Morning Rotary Club. This two day event will be highlighted by a variety of demonstrations, seminars & speakers. Additionally, exhibitors will be selling hunting and fishing gear, camping supplies, boats, ATV's and a wide variety of outdoor e...More Info
Cost: $6 Event Type: Family
Woodstock North High School
Woodstock, IL
847.217.7034
Festival of the Sugar Maples
Mar. 4, 2012 - Mar. 4, 2012 , 10:00 AM
March 3, 4 and 10, 11 (10a.m.-3p.m.) Discover how maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. A one-hour tour features the cultural history of the maple grove, different collection techniques and finishes with a taste of fresh Coral Woods maple syrup! Tours leave every 15 min. Dress for a half-mile hike on a rugge...More Info
Festival of the Sugar Maples
Mar. 10, 2012 - Mar. 10, 2012 , 10:00 AM
March 3, 4 and 10, 11 (10a.m.-3p.m.) Discover how maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. A one-hour tour features the cultural history of the maple grove, different collection techniques and finishes with a taste of fresh Coral Woods maple syrup! Tours leave every 15 min. Dress for a half-mile hike on a rugge...More Info
Festival of the Sugar Maples
Mar. 11, 2012 - Mar. 11, 2012 , 10:00 AM
March 3, 4 and 10, 11 (10a.m.-3p.m.) Discover how maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. A one-hour tour features the cultural history of the maple grove, different collection techniques and finishes with a taste of fresh Coral Woods maple syrup! Tours leave every 15 min. Dress for a half-mile hike on a rugge...More Info
Creative Living Series - Laura Caldwell THE INNOCENCE PROJECT
Mar. 15, 2012 - Mar. 15, 2012 , 10:00 AM
Laura Caldwell, lawyer-turned-author-turned-humanitarian, is the Director of Life After Innocence, a program that helps people who have been wrongfully convicted rebuild their lives and reclaim their rights as citizens. Research on her sixth novel led Caldwell to the criminal case of Jovan Mosley, a young man charged w...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
The Odd Couple
Mar. 2, 2012 - Mar. 18, 2012 , 8pm Friday & Saturday, 3pm Sundays
Felix and Oscar: two of the best and funniest characters ever created by Neil Simon. See these characters in the hit original play that won the Tony Award for Best Play and ran for almost 1000 performances on Broadway. The battle between a neurotic neat freak newswriter and his messy sportswriter friend, their poker ...More Info
Cost: $23 adults, $20 senior/students Event Type: Family
Woodstock Opera House
121 Van Buren St.
Woodstock , IL 60098
815-338-5300
Red Rose Ragtime Band
Mar. 24, 2012 - Mar. 24, 2012 , 8pm
Formed in 1981 by percussionist Mike Schwimmer and pianist/arranger Joan Reynolds, the band specializes in ragtime for the 7-piece jazz band format and their concerts present a potpourri of musical Americana, straight from the roots of our animated musical heritage - ragtime, blues, and jazz, as well as pop selections ...More Info
Cost: $19 all seats Event Type: Family
Woodstock Opera House
121 Van Buren St.
Woostock , IL 60098
815-338-2287
Alex de Grassi - A Story of Floating Weeds
Mar. 31, 2012 - Mar. 31, 2012 , 7:00 PM
Alex de Grassi has been a unique voice in the world of acoustic guitar for over 30 years; his innovative approach to composing and arranging for solo steel-string guitar has influenced generations of players. Inspired by American and British Isles folk and blues artists in his early teens, Alex's musical pursuits have ...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 13, 2012 - Apr. 13, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 14, 2012 - Apr. 14, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 15, 2012 - Apr. 15, 2012 , 3:00 PM
.The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always b...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Creative Living Series - Robert K. Wittman FBI'S ART CRIME TEAM FOUNDER
Apr. 19, 2012 - Apr. 19, 2012 , 10:00 AM
During a 20-year career with the FBI, Robert Wittman recovered over $300 million worth of stolen art and cultural property. Among them: a Rembrandt stolen from the Swedish National Museum and valued at $36 million; five Norman Rockwell paintings worth $1 million, stolen from a private Minneapolis gallery and recovered ...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 20, 2012 - Apr. 20, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 21, 2012 - Apr. 21, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 22, 2012 - Apr. 22, 2012 , 3:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 27, 2012 - Apr. 27, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 28, 2012 - Apr. 28, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
Apr. 29, 2012 - Apr. 29, 2012 , 3:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
May. 4, 2012 - May. 4, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Annie Get Your Gun
May. 5, 2012 - May. 5, 2012 , 8:00 PM
The music and lyrics by Irving Berlin ("There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do") are paired with a book revised by Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winner Peter Stone. The result was a smash hit Broadway revival in 1999 starring Bernadette Peters. In the words of the New York Post, this show "will always be...More Info
Woodstock Opera House
Born British... Died American... Reflections
May. 18, 2012 - May. 19, 2012 , 8pm
In this theatrical presentation of Benjamin Franklins life, we hear of his youthful unrest which led him to become a runaway apprentice printer. Armed only with his own program for self improvement and his unquestionable curiosity he proceeded to travel the world leaving in his wake a path of amazing changes, to say ...More Info
Cost: $19 all seats Event Type: Family
Woodstock Opera House
121 Van Buren St.
Woodstock , IL 60098
815-338-5300

 



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