Events

Madam Puddifoot’s Tea Shop is a quaint, very frilly tea shop located in the all-wizards town of Hogsmeade, known as a popular spot for romantic dates among Hogwarts students. The fictional tea shop is described in the Harry Potter series as an atmosphere explicitly designed to bring people together in an intimate setting, featuring lacy […]

  Hello! 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 variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. Pre-registration is required. We look forward to seeing you soon! Board & […]

Join Ballydoyle on March 1, 2026, at 5:00 pm as they welcome Standard Strings.

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 […]

Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! Starting at 6:00 pm, we will run a 3-round best-of-1 swiss tournament. Entry for this event is $10. There will also be a prize pack pool of two Riftbound Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack, with additional […]

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 […]

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.There […]

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, […]

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 […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Wednesday 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 […]

Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night!  Featuring new host and longtime participant Chad Gemkow! Sign up begins at 8PM.

Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting Star Wars Legion every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. 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. […]

  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 […]

Join us for STINGO Musical Bingo with Sting City Music & Productions! Free to play and free to win with prizes each round!

Sasha E. Sloan Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Sasha E. Sloan, to celebrate the release of The Ruins Beneath Us, on Friday, March 6th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. Sloan will be in conversation with author Kylie Snow. Event Format We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 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 […]

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 […]

Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove, La Grange, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! Participants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

Northern Ireland produces great musicians! Here's one of them...

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 […]

Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! Starting at 6:00 pm, we will run a 3-round best-of-1 swiss tournament. Entry for this event is $10. There will also be a prize pack pool of two Riftbound Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack, with additional […]

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 […]

Educator Book Club Join us for our Educator Book Club! Our next in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10th at 4:30 pm, and we will be discussing Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet. This will be a free event, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store.  Please note that the author 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.There […]

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, […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Wednesday 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 […]

  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 […]

Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night!  Featuring new host and longtime participant Chad Gemkow! Sign up begins at 8PM.

Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting Star Wars Legion every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. 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 for STINGO Musical Bingo with Sting City Music & Productions! Free to play and free to win with prizes each round!

AN EVENING OF COMEDY STARRING WGN'S VERY OWN Join us for a night of Comedy with Chicago’s Very own Ana Belval, Mike Toomey and Jeff Hoover! The WGN 9 Morning Team is the #1 ranked morning show in Chicagoland and most loved! Don’t Miss this special evening featuring the members of the morning crew that […]

They say March comes in like a lion … so settle in with a warm pot of Mocha Latte as you learn to create a spread of Swedish comfort foods. Part hands on and demonstration, Chef Pam guides you through the art of creating the best of March’s Taste of Sweden Afternoon Tea—from fragrant teas […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 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 […]

  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 […]

Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove, La Grange, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! Participants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

  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 […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

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 […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

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 […]

Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! Starting at 6:00 pm, we will run a 3-round best-of-1 swiss tournament. Entry for this event is $10. There will also be a prize pack pool of two Riftbound Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack, with additional […]

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 […]

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.There […]

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, […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Wednesday 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 […]

Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night!  Featuring new host and longtime participant Chad Gemkow! Sign up begins at 8PM.

Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting Star Wars Legion every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. 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. […]

Matt Eicheldinger Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Matt Eicheldinger, to celebrate the release of When the Rain Came, on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. Event Format We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in […]

  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 […]

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 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 […]

  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 […]

Playing cover songs from the 60’s through today!

Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove, La Grange, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! Participants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

Join Happy Dog Barkery on Saturday, March 21st from 12:00 - 2:00 pm as they welcome Midwest BREW.

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

  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 […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

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 us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! Starting at 6:00 pm, we will run a 3-round best-of-1 swiss tournament. Entry for this event is $10. There will also be a prize pack pool of two Riftbound Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack, with additional […]

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.There […]

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, […]

Join us for Trivia on Tuesday nights at the pub with host Tim Dite! Prize is awarded to the top team each week! 7:30PM start.

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Wednesday 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 […]

Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night!  Featuring new host and longtime participant Chad Gemkow! Sign up begins at 8PM.

Fair Game Downers Grove is hosting Star Wars Legion every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. 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 in Downers Grove for our monthly Banned Book Club! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 pm, and we will be discussing 1984. This will be a free event, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store. Please note that the author will not be present […]

Join us for STINGO Musical Bingo with Sting City Music & Productions! Free to play and free to win with prizes each round!

Fair Game Downers Grove hosts Magic the Gathering Commander every Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 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 […]

  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 […]

Whiskey Kitten Band is a high energy, cover band that plays the best R&B, Funk, Disco, dance music. The Whiskey Kitten Band blends these genres together for a non stop night of fun, guaranteed to get your hips swinging. If The WKB doesn't make you get up and move, then your shoes are on too […]

Pokémon TCG players of all ages (especially our younger Pokémon trainers) are invited to join us from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday mornings at either our Downers Grove, La Grange, or Geneva location. Admission to this casual event is free! Participants in the event will have the opportunity to play casual games of Pokémon with one another as […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

  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 […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

This Afternoon Tea Menu takes its inspiration from my visit to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. This Door County favorite is known for its traditional Swedish food and iconic sod roof with grazing goats. In Sweden, the tradition of Afternoon Tea is most commonly referred to as Fika, a cultural ritual centered […]

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 […]

Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for our Riftbound Nexus Nights on Monday! Starting at 6:00 pm, we will run a 3-round best-of-1 swiss tournament. Entry for this event is $10. There will also be a prize pack pool of two Riftbound Booster Packs per participant. All participants will receive one pack, with additional […]

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 […]

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.There […]

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, […]

Join us for Trivia on Tuesday nights at the pub with host Tim Dite! Prize is awarded to the top team each week! 7:30PM start.