Community Events and Things to do in Ottawa, IL

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50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: PLAN, PURPOSE, AND PROSPERITY with Bob Morris
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Lockport · Gaylord Building
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50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: PLAN, PURPOSE, AND PROSPERITY with Bob Morris
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Lockport · Gaylord Building
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INCROWD815 MEDICARE411 MASKED KARAOKE TRIVIA CONTEST Version 4.0
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Rockford · Tebala Event Center
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INCROWD815 MEDICARE411 MASKED KARAOKE TRIVIA CONTEST Version 4.0
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Rockford · Tebala Event Center
Women's Pajama Party
Sat, Mar 28, 5:00 PM
Broadview · Magnified Gift Theater Company
Women's Pajama Party
Sat, Mar 28, 5:00 PM
Broadview · Magnified Gift Theater Company
Honoring Veterans
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Aurora · Jewel-Osco
Honoring Veterans
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Aurora · Jewel-Osco
Maps! with Jason King
Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Lockport · Gaylord Building
Maps! with Jason King
Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Lockport · Gaylord Building
HBCU Gala Honoring Our Legacy, Present & Future
Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM
Oak Lawn · Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn
HBCU Gala Honoring Our Legacy, Present & Future
Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM
Oak Lawn · Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn
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West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair 2026
Saturday at 9:00 AM
New Lenox · Lincoln Way West High School
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West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair 2026
Saturday at 9:00 AM
New Lenox · Lincoln Way West High School
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“I Am Her & She Is Me” Mother’s Day Brunch
Sat, May 9, 12:00 PM
Oak Lawn · Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn
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“I Am Her & She Is Me” Mother’s Day Brunch
Sat, May 9, 12:00 PM
Oak Lawn · Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn
May Day Outdoor Exhibit
Fri, May 1, 9:00 AM
Forest Park · Haymarket Martyr's Monument
May Day Outdoor Exhibit
Fri, May 1, 9:00 AM
Forest Park · Haymarket Martyr's Monument
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Fifty Shades of Pink: Celebrating Our Queens
Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM
Hazel Crest · Le Buen Eshe
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Fifty Shades of Pink: Celebrating Our Queens
Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM
Hazel Crest · Le Buen Eshe
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Women's Fellowship Ministry Paint Party
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Creative Sippin
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Women's Fellowship Ministry Paint Party
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Creative Sippin
Dessert and Dialogue: Exploring how shared stories shape us
Thu, Apr 30, 6:30 PM
Sycamore · Sycamore Park District Community Center
Dessert and Dialogue: Exploring how shared stories shape us
Thu, Apr 30, 6:30 PM
Sycamore · Sycamore Park District Community Center
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Date Dash Rockford
Sunday at 4:00 PM
Rockford · Tavern On Clark
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Date Dash Rockford
Sunday at 4:00 PM
Rockford · Tavern On Clark
Haymarket Martyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM + 5 more
Forest Park · Haymarket Martyr's Monument
Haymarket Martyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM + 5 more
Forest Park · Haymarket Martyr's Monument
Senior Coffee Hour
Sun, Apr 5, 1:30 PM
Sycamore · Sycamore Public Library
Senior Coffee Hour
Sun, Apr 5, 1:30 PM
Sycamore · Sycamore Public Library
TTHS All Alumni Official All White Party!
Fri, Jun 19, 8:00 PM
Chicago Heights · 646 Chicago Rd
TTHS All Alumni Official All White Party!
Fri, Jun 19, 8:00 PM
Chicago Heights · 646 Chicago Rd
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Berwyn Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM + 371 more
Berwyn · Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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Berwyn Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM + 371 more
Berwyn · Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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Scents and Sentiments: Candle Making- Chicago Chapter
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Oak Park · Civinte Candle Bar
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Scents and Sentiments: Candle Making- Chicago Chapter
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Oak Park · Civinte Candle Bar
Signature Sip and Network Social
Sun, Mar 29, 12:00 PM
Rockford · The Collective
Signature Sip and Network Social
Sun, Mar 29, 12:00 PM
Rockford · The Collective

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Women's Pajama Party

Honoring Veterans

Maps! with Jason King

HBCU Gala Honoring Our Legacy, Present & Future

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

The trending searches this month in Ottawa are:

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easter brunch

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Berwyn Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)

50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: PLAN, PURPOSE, AND PROSPERITY with Bob Morris

INCROWD815 MEDICARE411 MASKED KARAOKE TRIVIA CONTEST Version 4.0

West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair 2026

50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: PLAN, PURPOSE, AND PROSPERITY with Bob Morris

50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: PLAN, PURPOSE, AND PROSPERITY with Bob Morris

INCROWD815 MEDICARE411 MASKED KARAOKE TRIVIA CONTEST Version 4.0

INCROWD815 MEDICARE411 MASKED KARAOKE TRIVIA CONTEST Version 4.0

Women's Pajama Party

Women's Pajama Party

Honoring Veterans

Honoring Veterans

Maps! with Jason King

Maps! with Jason King

HBCU Gala Honoring Our Legacy, Present & Future

HBCU Gala Honoring Our Legacy, Present & Future

West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair 2026

West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair 2026

“I Am Her & She Is Me” Mother’s Day Brunch

“I Am Her & She Is Me” Mother’s Day Brunch

May Day Outdoor Exhibit

May Day Outdoor Exhibit

Fifty Shades of Pink: Celebrating Our Queens

Fifty Shades of Pink: Celebrating Our Queens

Women's Fellowship Ministry Paint Party

Women's Fellowship Ministry Paint Party

Dessert and Dialogue: Exploring how shared stories shape us

Dessert and Dialogue: Exploring how shared stories shape us

Date Dash Rockford

Date Dash Rockford

Haymarket Martyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour

Haymarket Martyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour

Senior Coffee Hour

Senior Coffee Hour

TTHS All Alumni Official All White Party!

TTHS All Alumni Official All White Party!

Berwyn Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)

Berwyn Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)

Scents and Sentiments: Candle Making- Chicago Chapter

Scents and Sentiments: Candle Making- Chicago Chapter

Signature Sip and Network Social

Signature Sip and Network Social

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2. Vendor and craft shows

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4. Easter brunch

5. Streator il

6. Starved rock

7. Singles

8. Protest

9. Events near me

10. Drag

11. Illinois christian concerts

12. Drag bingo

What are the best events to attend?

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