Events

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 […]

About the Event Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night! Sign up begins at 7:30PM. Music at 8PM. Featuring Brian Christian Adam as host on the first, third, and occasional fifth Wednesdays of the month. Featuring Tommy Navarro as host on all second and […]

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for our Ages 12-19 Bookdazzling Event on Thursday, April 2nd at 2:00 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 for the duration of the event. We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes […]

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. […]

About the Event 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 a […]

Open Mic Night at Two Way Street Coffee House! Local musicians — it’s your turn to take the stage! Join us Friday, April 3, 2026, for an Open Mic Night as part of the Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 PM (CT) when doors open. The show kicks off at 8:00 PM (CT). Whether you’re performing […]

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 & Brush Downers […]

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 […]

The Easter Bunny is bouncing back to Pinecone Cottage for a delightfully hoppy Afternoon Tea! Get ready for sweet treats, giggles, and the perfect chance to snap the cutest selfies with our fluffy, festive friend at our Annual Easter Bunny Tea Party. It’s springtime magic, wrapped in warmth, whimsy, and a whole lot of Cottagecore […]

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 […]

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, […]

About the Event 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 […]

About the Event Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night! Sign up begins at 7:30PM. Music at 8PM. Featuring Brian Christian Adam as host on the first, third, and occasional fifth Wednesdays of the month. Featuring Tommy Navarro as host on all second and […]

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 a […]

  Join us in Downers Grove for our monthly Romance Reads Book Club! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 pm, and we will be discussing No Matter What. This will be a free event, but we highly encourage the purchase of the monthly book from our store. Please note that the author […]

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 […]

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Jess Lourey, to celebrate the release of The Verdant Cage (Deluxe Limited Edition), on Friday, April 10th 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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

Welcome to the second season of the Heritage Matinee Series at the Two Way Street Coffee House!  We are thrilled to announce the continuation of this successful concert series at the Two Way Street Coffee House, taking place on select Sunday afternoons in 2026.  In each concert, Mark Dvorak and Ashley & Simpson will be […]

Come experience the joy of Scandinavian dance and live music on the second Sunday of each month at the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515. We’ll begin the evening at 6 pm with an hour of easy, welcoming community dances, and no partner is needed—just bring your enthusiasm!  Soon after 7 pm, we’ll move […]

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 […]

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 Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Darci Hannah, to celebrate the release of A Spirited Supper at Dundoon Castle, on Tuesday, April 14th 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 […]

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 […]

About the Event Come down to the pub every Wednesday night to showcase your musical talents at our Open Mic Night! Sign up begins at 7:30PM. Music at 8PM.   Featuring Brian Christian Adam as host on the first, third, and occasional fifth Wednesdays of the month. Featuring Tommy Navarro as host on all second […]

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. […]

Create a one-of-a-kind floral resin suncatcher while learning how to preserve dried florals and botanicals in resin. Customize your piece with your choice of florals, stones, and beads, finished with a crystal prism. This 1.5-hour workshop is hands-on and beginner-friendly, and you’ll leave the same day with a beautifully created suncatcher —ready to shine in your space […]

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

Class is back in session!!! Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for a Sealed Prerelease event for Magic: the Gathering, where we'll go back to Arcavios' School for Mages itself to uncover the Secrets of Strixhaven! This event will be a four-hour, three-round Swiss tournament. Participants will each receive one Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease […]

Class is back in session!!! Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for a Sealed Prerelease event for Magic: the Gathering, where we'll go back to Arcavios' School for Mages itself to uncover the Secrets of Strixhaven! This event will be a four-hour, three-round Swiss tournament. Participants will each receive one Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease […]

  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 […]

Join Happy Dog Barkery on Saturday, April 18th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm as they welcome Midwest BREW.

Learn all about the new waste contract at the Downers Grove Civic Center on Saturday, April 18th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

Class is back in session!!! Join us at Fair Game Downers Grove for a Sealed Prerelease event for Magic: the Gathering, where we'll go back to Arcavios' School for Mages itself to uncover the Secrets of Strixhaven! This event will be a four-hour, three-round Swiss tournament. Participants will each receive one Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease […]

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event (and pajama party!) with Dashka Slater, to celebrate the release of Good Night, Escargot, on Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. We encourage all attendees to wear their favorite pajamas to celebrate this great bedtime book! Event Format We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. […]

Join us April 19, 2026 as we welcome Three to Tango as part of our Cultural Connections Series. Three to Tango is a Chicago-area trio that plays Argentine style Tango. The group features guitarist and arranger Jarvis Raymond, cellist and vocalist Heather Dunn, and accordionist Miriam Attia. Their unique sound weaves passionate rhythms, intricate melodies and lush harmonies, […]

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 […]

Get a FREE bonus sign with your regular project! Please pick both a regularly DIY project AND a free bonus sign. 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 […]

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 Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Michelle Schaub, to celebrate the releases of Meadows of the Sea: The Wonders of Seagrass and A Pathway for Pollinators, on Tuesday, April 21st 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 […]

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 […]

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Brandon Mull, to celebrate the release of Forbidden Mountain, on Wednesday, April 22nd 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 numbered order with the […]

Join us for a film screening of The Invisible Mammal at the Lincoln Center Auditorium from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.   Stay for a post-film discussion led by an expert from University of Illinois Bat Conservation Program Attendance limited. www.theinvisiblemammal.com

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. […]

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

Join us as the Downers Grove Village Forester talks about our urban forest and canopy at the Downers Grove Park District Lincoln Center from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. RSVP https://www.greenergrove.org

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 […]

About the Event A tribute to Matchbox 20 & more!

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 […]

  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 […]

The Plank Road Folk Music Society and the Two Way Street Coffee House invite you to join us for an old time barn dance on April 25, 2026 at 7pm CT. The Plank Road String Band celebrates a form of music and dance that has endured for centuries. These dances, and the music that accompanies […]

Build your own terrarium at Fern in Downers Grove from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.   Attendance limited. There is a fee for this event. Sign up here

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 […]

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, […]

About the Event 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 join us for a fun-filled evening of learning how to play the ancient game of Mahjong! In this beginner-friendly lesson, you'll learn the fundamentals of American Mahjong. We will walk you through the Charleston, how to decode the National Mahjong League Card (NMJL) Card, and the steps to creating a winning hand. Come ready […]

Night at the Tivoli & Documentary Premier April 29, 2026 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm Location: Tivoli Theatre 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove Save the Date! On April 29, we will continue our tradition of premiering a new documentary by award-winning local filmmaker Jim Toth of Node Films. There will be historical and award presentations, refreshments for purchase, and […]

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 a […]

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

Country in the Park 2026 May 02, 2026 12:00 pm — 3:00 pm Location: Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove Spend a spring day at Country in the Park — part of the annual Downers Grove FoundersFest celebration. Families will visit with farm animals, play 1850’s pioneer-era games and more! This event is free. Petting Zoo, Games, […]