Community Events and Things to do in Ottawa, IL

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March with Link USA & Zurich in Chicago's Pride Parade!
Sun, Jun 28, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3805 N Broadway
March with Link USA & Zurich in Chicago's Pride Parade!
Sun, Jun 28, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3805 N Broadway
Chicago Schnauzer Meet Up
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Puptown Dog Park
Chicago Schnauzer Meet Up
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Puptown Dog Park
Rosehill Cemetery Call for Volunteers
Fri, May 22, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Rosehill Cemetery
Rosehill Cemetery Call for Volunteers
Fri, May 22, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Rosehill Cemetery
Stitch, Please
Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Stitch, Please
Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Celebrating Edgewater's Theatres
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 65 more
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
Celebrating Edgewater's Theatres
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 65 more
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
Japan Fest Chicago 2026
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Skokie · 3333 Oakton St
Japan Fest Chicago 2026
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Skokie · 3333 Oakton St
1619: The Journey Of A People
Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The World Music Foundation Listening Room
1619: The Journey Of A People
Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The World Music Foundation Listening Room
Sales end soon
The People Porch for May 19, 2026
Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Moline · Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Moline
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The People Porch for May 19, 2026
Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Moline · Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Moline
Art Night
Thu, May 21, 7:00 PM + 16 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Art Night
Thu, May 21, 7:00 PM + 16 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Lincolnshire Village Craft Fair
Fri, Aug 7, 10:00 AM
Lincolnshire · 1 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire Village Craft Fair
Fri, Aug 7, 10:00 AM
Lincolnshire · 1 Olde Half Day Rd
Going fast
What's Everyone Lookin' At? A Stained Glass Tour of St. Mark's Church
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Evanston · 1509 Ridge Ave
Going fast
What's Everyone Lookin' At? A Stained Glass Tour of St. Mark's Church
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Evanston · 1509 Ridge Ave
Healing and Hustle
Sat, May 30, 11:30 AM
Evanston · Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Healing and Hustle
Sat, May 30, 11:30 AM
Evanston · Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Sales end soon
Opening Space in Rogers Park
Tuesday at 12:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Culture of Safety Dojo & Wellness Center
Sales end soon
Opening Space in Rogers Park
Tuesday at 12:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Culture of Safety Dojo & Wellness Center
Spanish Conversation Table: Evanston
Tue, May 26, 1:00 PM + 3 more
Evanston · Curt’s Café
Spanish Conversation Table: Evanston
Tue, May 26, 1:00 PM + 3 more
Evanston · Curt’s Café
"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak
Mon, Jun 1, 12:30 PM
Evanston · Kresge Centennial Hall
"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak
Mon, Jun 1, 12:30 PM
Evanston · Kresge Centennial Hall
Almost full
Vet Social Club- Veterans' Walk in the Garden
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Almost full
Vet Social Club- Veterans' Walk in the Garden
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Almost full
Assist with Vendor drop off and set up
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Almost full
Assist with Vendor drop off and set up
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Sales end soon
Docents, to assist Bonsai visitors
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Sales end soon
Docents, to assist Bonsai visitors
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Sales end soon
Tear down the show tables and help with vendor loading
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Sales end soon
Tear down the show tables and help with vendor loading
Sunday at 5:00 PM
Glencoe · Chicago Botanic Garden
Just added
DCO GenNext Earth Day Community Clean-Up & Plant Potting Event
Sun, May 31, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Twiggs Park
Just added
DCO GenNext Earth Day Community Clean-Up & Plant Potting Event
Sun, May 31, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Twiggs Park

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What are the best events to attend?

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March with Link USA & Zurich in Chicago's Pride Parade!

Chicago Schnauzer Meet Up

Rosehill Cemetery Call for Volunteers

Stitch, Please

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

The trending searches this month in Ottawa are:

mom's day

vendor and craft shows

brunch

events near me

Which events are coming up?

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Assist with Vendor drop off and set up

Celebrating Edgewater's Theatres

What's Everyone Lookin' At? A Stained Glass Tour of St. Mark's Church

Docents, to assist Bonsai visitors

March with Link USA & Zurich in Chicago's Pride Parade!

March with Link USA & Zurich in Chicago's Pride Parade!

Chicago Schnauzer Meet Up

Chicago Schnauzer Meet Up

Rosehill Cemetery Call for Volunteers

Rosehill Cemetery Call for Volunteers

Stitch, Please

Stitch, Please

Celebrating Edgewater's Theatres

Celebrating Edgewater's Theatres

Japan Fest Chicago 2026

Japan Fest Chicago 2026

1619: The Journey Of A People

1619: The Journey Of A People

The People Porch for May 19, 2026

The People Porch for May 19, 2026

Art Night

Art Night

Lincolnshire Village Craft Fair

Lincolnshire Village Craft Fair

What's Everyone Lookin' At? A Stained Glass Tour of St. Mark's Church

What's Everyone Lookin' At? A Stained Glass Tour of St. Mark's Church

Healing and Hustle

Healing and Hustle

Opening Space in Rogers Park

Opening Space in Rogers Park

Spanish Conversation Table: Evanston

Spanish Conversation Table: Evanston

"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak

"From Entitlement to Deservingness" with Mert Koçak

Vet Social Club- Veterans' Walk in the Garden

Vet Social Club- Veterans' Walk in the Garden

Assist with Vendor drop off and set up

Assist with Vendor drop off and set up

Docents, to assist Bonsai visitors

Docents, to assist Bonsai visitors

Tear down the show tables and help with vendor loading

Tear down the show tables and help with vendor loading

DCO GenNext Earth Day Community Clean-Up & Plant Potting Event

DCO GenNext Earth Day Community Clean-Up & Plant Potting Event

Things to do around Ottawa

Trends in Ottawa

1. Mom's day

2. Vendor and craft shows

3. Brunch

4. Events near me

5. Singles

6. Rusty halo

7. Open mic

8. Jamey johnson

9. Jake valle

10. Illinois christian concerts

11. Drag bingo

12. Sip and paint

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

Which events are coming up?