Event Calendar
August 2022
Friday,
August 19
date August 19, 2022
time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
location Gallery Park
Twilight Fireworks
Celebrate the summer season with a Twilight Fireworks show at Gallery Park on Friday, August 19.
Grab a picnic dinner from home or your favorite local restaurant and enjoy a Live DJ beginning at 7:00 p.m., followed by a 26-minute fireworks show synchronized to music. Fireworks will begin at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Saturday,
August 20
date August 20, 2022
time 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Glenview Farmers Market
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market at Historic Wagner Farm
Visit event page for details.
date August 20, 2022
time 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
price Free drop-in event
location Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Center
Fall Prairie Fest
Visit the Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie as we celebrate 15 years of prairie life!
- Fun family-friendly activities:
- make milkweed “seed bombs”
- create your own prairie forb & insect station
- play our “match the plant to its name” game
- Trail walks every hour with prairie experts.
- Give-aways for kids.
- Meet North Branch Restoration Project volunteers to learn about prairie ecosystems and why it is so important to save them.
This free event is made possible through a grant from the Judy Beck Foundation.
Sunday,
August 21
date August 21, 2022
time 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location The Grove
Restoration Kids Days
Children ages 3+ yrs. and their guardians participate in amazing hands-on environmental experiences where they join a skilled staff member in high-quality learning activities that connect children and adults to nature, conservation, and prepares them for a future of lifelong learning, appreciation and stewardship of the Earth. Program may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Friday,
August 26
date August 26, 2022
time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
location Historic Wagner Farm
Evenings on The Farm
Enjoy everything summer evenings are supposed to be at Historic Wagner Farm. Come out to the farm from 5-8 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month to enjoy extended hours at the Heritage Center and Sweets and Treats Ice Cream Parlor. Bring a picnic and enjoy entertainment from community performers or take a stroll on the farm. No registration is required.
date August 26, 2022
time 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
price Free; lessons require pre-registration
location Glenview Community Ice Center
Stay Cool @ Back to School
Enjoy one last chilly blast of fun at the Glenview Community Ice Center before it’s time to go back to school!
FREE
Lessons*
Open Hockey
Broomball
Public Skate
Training Demos
and more!
➡️ Learn more & register for free lessons
Saturday,
August 27
date August 27, 2022
time 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Glenview Farmers Market
location Historic Wagner Farm
Glenview Farmers Market at Historic Wagner Farm
Visit event page for details.
Sunday,
August 28
date August 28, 2022
time 9:00 am - 11:00 am
price Free
location The Grove
Restoration Work Days at The Grove
Collect seeds or remove non-native, invasive plants to make way for native wildflowers, grasses and trees. No advance registration necessary—just bring your work gloves if you have them and meet at the Interpretive Center. Email groverestoration@glenviewparks.org for more information including availability. Work parties may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
date August 28, 2022
time 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
price Regular Admission Rates Apply
location Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center
Tropical Pool Party!
Join us for an end-of-the season pool party at Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center! Enjoy music played by a DJ, games and special concession items.
Check out the flier for more information.
See you at the pool!