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We welcome you to explore our unique blend of natural beauty, heritage and urban attractions along 57 miles of winding river. Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago, off of Interstate 57. Routes 45/52, 50 and 17 also run through the River Valley. O'Hare International Airport is 75 miles north of Kankakee County, and Midway Airport is 50 miles north. The Greater Kankakee airport is also available for personal aircraft landing space.

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The Tyjuan Hagler Basketball Tournament
20
Apr
KVTA’s Seussical
20
Apr
The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced
FARM TO FARM TABLE
Locavore brings the table to the farm in peaceful rural Kankakee County.

Calendar of Events

The Kankakee County festivals and events schedule showcases fun for everyone. Enjoy an array of activities at the Strawberry Jazz festival, Pembroke Rodeo, Merchant Street MusicFest and the Kankakee County Fair. Find fun and excitement in Kankakee County! 


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KVTA’s Seussical
04/20/24 - 04/20/24
7:00 pm
Lincoln Cultural Center
The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced
04/20/24 - 04/20/24
2:00 pm
Kankakee County Museum
The Tyjuan Hagler Basketball Tournament
04/20/24 - 04/20/24
8am - 6pm
KVPD Rec Center
Home Buyers and Sellers Expo
04/20/24 - 04/20/24
10:00am-1:00pm
Adventure Commons
Kankakee Dream Wedding Expo
04/21/24 - 04/21/24
1:00-4:00 pm
Civic Auditorium
KVTA’s Seussical
04/21/24 - 04/21/24
2:00 pm
Lincoln Cultural Center
Senior Bingo
04/24/24 - Ongoing
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Bird Park Quarry Building
Gold Star Concert
04/25/24 - 04/25/24
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School
The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
04/27/24 - 04/27/24
4:30 pm
Strickler Planetarium
Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun
04/27/24 - 04/27/24
6:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Strickler Planetarium
KVTA’s Seussical
04/27/24 - 04/27/24
7:00 pm
Lincoln Cultural Center
"Murder in the BC Mansion" Mystery Dinner
04/27/24 - 04/27/24
7PM-9PM
The Bennett-Curtis House
KVTA’s Seussical
04/28/24 - 04/28/24
2:00 pm
Lincoln Cultural Center
Italian Chef Dinner with Paolo Saracco
05/02/24 - 05/02/24
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Flight 102 Wine Bar
Mattea’s Joy SuperHero 5K
05/04/24 - 05/04/24
9AM (registration begins at 8AM)
Perry Farm Park
May the 4th Be With You 5K Run/Walk
05/04/24 - 05/04/24
10:00 am
River Road Sports Complex
Unity International Festival
05/04/24 - 05/04/24
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Genesis Community Ministries
Kentucky Derby @ Flanagan’s Irish Pub
05/04/24 - 05/04/24
3pm-7pm
Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Kankakee Farmers' Market
05/04/24 - 05/04/24
8:00 am - Noon
Downtown Kankakee
Spring Showcase: A Garden & Arts Festival
05/05/24 - 05/05/24
11am - 5pm
The Square on Second
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
05/05/24 - 05/05/24
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Civic Auditorium
Date night with mom!
05/09/24 - 05/09/24
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Boxed and Bloom
Cruis'n the Square
05/11/24 - 05/11/24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square
Kankakee Farmers' Market
05/11/24 - 05/11/24
8:00 am - Noon
Downtown Kankakee
KVTA’s Pat Tomasulo
05/18/24 - 05/18/24
7:00 pm
Lincoln Cultural Center
FORE the Kids Golf Outing
05/18/24 - 05/18/24
11:00am - 6:30pm
Oak Springs Golf Club
Kankakee Farmers' Market
05/18/24 - 05/18/24
8:00 am - Noon
Downtown Kankakee
34th Annual Rhubarb Festival
05/19/24 - 05/19/24
10 AM - 4 PM
Kankakee County Museum
Kankakee Farmers' Market
05/25/24 - 05/25/24
8:00 am - Noon
Downtown Kankakee
Cruis'n the Square
06/01/24 - 06/01/24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Downtown Manteno
Heros, Hogs, and Hotrods
06/01/24 - 06/01/24
12:00 pm
Square on Second
Kankakee Farmers' Market
06/01/24 - 06/01/24
8:00 am - Noon
Downtown Kankakee
2nd Annual Father's Day Event & Bags Tournament
06/02/24 - 06/02/24
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kankakee Area YMCA
Kankakee Farmers' Market
06/08/24 - 06/08/24
8:00 am - Noon
Downtown Kankakee
Bradley 315 Music Fest - Hosted by the Village of Bradley
06/06/24 - 06/09/24
Times vary
Northfield Square Mall grounds, south side
Strawberry Jazz Festival
06/08/24 - 06/09/24
11:00am - 6:30pm on June 8; 11:00am - 4:00pm on June 9
Northfield Square Mall
Personal Branding
06/13/24 - 06/13/24
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
BrickStone Brewery
Summer Solstice Sip, Shop & Stroll
06/18/24 - 06/18/24
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
B. Harley Bradley House
Roman Holiday Date Night
06/22/24 - 06/22/24
6:30 PM
Kankakee County Museum
Cruis'n the Square
07/06/24 - 07/06/24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square
Legally Blonde: The Musical
07/19/24 - 07/21/24
TBD
Manteno Township
Merchant Street MusicFest
07/26/24 - 07/27/24
Friday: 5pm - 11pm, Saturday: 2pm - 11pm
Harold & Jean Minor Festival Square
Cruis'n the Square
08/03/24 - 08/03/24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square
Kankakee River Valley Regatta
08/30/24 - 09/01/24
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
River Road Sports Complex
Mattea’s Joy Golf “Fore” Joy Outing
09/06/24 - 09/06/24
12PM
Kankakee Country Club
Annual BLUE MASS for 1st Responders
09/07/24 - 09/07/24
4:00 p.m.
St. Patrick Church
Cruis'n the Square
09/07/24 - 09/07/24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square
7th Annual Fleur-de-Lis Celebration Dinner
09/24/24 - 09/24/24
5:30 - 9:00 pm
Kankakee Country Club
Cruis'n the Square
10/05/24 - 10/05/24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square
B. Harley Bradley House Tours
03/01/24 - 12/01/24
varies
B. Harley Bradley House
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