Events

The Village of Downers Grove Independence Day Parade will be held on July 4, 2026. The parade steps off from Main St. and Grant St. at 1:00 p.m. and travels south on Main St. to Warren Ave.

Looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family? Join our most popular DIY workshop and create your own unique wood sign! Select a wood project from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a […]

 Love to sing, play, or just listen? Join us for a joyful community sing-around on July 4th at Two Way Street Coffee House!  Sing Around with Plank Road Folk Music Society & Two Way Street Coffee House It’s time to come together in song! Join us on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2–4 pm CT […]

Step into a dream with our enchanting Midsummer Night’s Dream Afternoon Tea. Inspired by Shakespeare’s timeless play, this three-act tea is a journey through flavor, magic, and story. The play features mischief, mistaken identities, love and illusion, order vs disorder, and humor. If you love food, tea and Shakespeare, venture beyond the ordinary with a […]

Step into a dream with our enchanting Midsummer Night’s Dream Afternoon Tea. Inspired by Shakespeare’s timeless play, this three-act tea is a journey through flavor, magic, and story. The play features mischief, mistaken identities, love and illusion, order vs disorder, and humor. If you love food, tea and Shakespeare, venture beyond the ordinary with a […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Star Wars X-wing every Monday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. Pilots will use the standard 2.5 rules from Atomic Mass Games, with an eventual transition into new points from the X-Wing Alliance's community-driven balances. If you […]

Beginners and experienced players alike are invited to join us for our Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Casual Play. Newer players should have a basic understanding of the rules of play, but our staff is on-hand to answer questions. We are equipped to host events of any format, whether Premier, Twin Suns, Constructed, or Sealed. Through our […]

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for our Ages 12+ Bookdazzling Event on Tuesday, July 7th at 4:30 pm in our Downers Grove store. Attendees can bring a book from home to bedazzle or purchase one at the store. Bedazzling supplies will be provided to all attendees to use for the duration of the event. Attendees must be 12+ years old. We will […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Games Workshop every Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM CST. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this casual event. There will be a $5 venue fee required to participate in the event. Participants with a valid Junior/High School ID will have that fee reduced to $2. […]

Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove and dive into the world of miniatures painting every Tuesday night! We will have painting stations set up at the store where community members will be able to work on miniatures projects in the company of our welcoming hobby community. We will have a selection of paints, brushes, […]