Things to do in St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia

Upcoming events across the Tri-Cities. Festivals, family fun, live music, talks and more, sorted by what is happening soonest.

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Today

Parents and children in Halloween costumes walk through the Kids Landing area of the Geneva Public Library during a costume parade.

Free

Geneva D304 Cultural Fair at Geneva Public Library

Fri, Nov. 13 · 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Geneva Public Library, Meeting Room · Geneva

Brick-paved shared street with large planters, outdoor patio seating and a yellow Share the Road sign in downtown Batavia

Free

Holiday Lantern Walk 2026

Fri, Nov. 13 · 5-9 p.m.

Downtown Batavia · Batavia

The Arcada Theatre building at the corner of Main Street in downtown St. Charles, with its marquee and tile roof.

RSVP

$58.55-$101.80, fees included (etix)

Firehouse and SteelHeart at the Arcada

Fri, Nov. 13 · 8 p.m.

Arcada Theatre · St. Charles

Tomorrow

Batavia Indoor Market (Saturdays at Sturdy Shelter Brewing through May 8, 2027)

Sat, Nov. 14 · 9 a.m.-noon

Sturdy Shelter Brewing · Batavia

The makerspace at the Geneva Public Library, with craft tables, stools, cabinets and a wall of windows looking into the library.

Free

Local Author Fest at Geneva Public Library

Sat, Nov. 14 · 1-3 p.m.

Geneva Public Library · Geneva

RSVP

$68.85-$122.40, fees included (etix)

Foghat and Head East at the Arcada

Sat, Nov. 14 · 8 p.m.

Arcada Theatre · St. Charles

This weekend

The Fox River under a blue sky in downtown Batavia, with a riverside walkway and trees along both banks

RSVP

Free

Day of Caring: Volunteer Leaf Raking in Batavia

Sun, Nov. 15 · noon-2 p.m.

Across Batavia · Batavia

Main Street in downtown St. Charles at night, with the lit Arcada Theatre sign glowing down the block.

RSVP

Free

Free Film Screening: Bob Dole, A Walk Through History

Sun, Nov. 15 · 1 p.m.

Arcada Theatre · St. Charles

RSVP

Free

Foreign Film Sunday: There's Still Tomorrow at Geneva Library

Sun, Nov. 15 · 1-3:30 p.m.

Geneva Public Library · Geneva

The St. Charles Public Library building at One South Sixth Avenue, with its brick and glass entrance and a landscaped lawn and bike racks in front.

Free

Sunday Concert: The WWII Radio Hour at St. Charles Library

Sun, Nov. 15 · 2-3 p.m.

St. Charles Public Library · St. Charles

The Fox River flowing past the St. Charles Municipal Center tower

RSVP

Free

T-Rexplorers: Dinosaur Discovery at St. Charles Library

Sun, Nov. 15 · 2-3 p.m.

St. Charles Public Library · St. Charles

The Arcada Theatre building on Main Street in St. Charles on a sunny day, with its vertical Arcada sign and marquee.

RSVP

$48.25-$91.50, fees included (etix)

The Fabulous Thunderbirds at the Arcada

Sun, Nov. 15 · 5 p.m.

Arcada Theatre · St. Charles

Next 7 days

Fermilab's Wilson Hall, a tall twin-tower concrete building, with cars parked in front

Free

A Quantum World: Art Exhibit at Fermilab Through Nov. 30

Through Nov. 30 · 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fermilab Art Gallery, Wilson Hall, 2nd floor · Batavia

Brick-paved shared street on River Street in downtown Batavia with a share-the-road sign

RSVP

$56.49 general admission, fees included; 2-item minimum

Kevin Nealon at the Comedy Vault Batavia

Through Nov. 14 · 7:30-11 p.m.

The Comedy Vault · Batavia

RSVP

Free

George Harrison: The Solo Years at Geneva Library

Tue, Nov. 17 · 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Geneva Public Library · Geneva

The front of the Batavia Public Library, a tan brick building with a columned entrance, framed by yellow shrubs.

RSVP

Free

International Snack Challenge for Teens at Batavia Public Library

Tue, Nov. 17 · 4-5 p.m.

Batavia Public Library, MakerZone · Batavia

Fermilab Colloquium: Harnessing Quantum Sensors to Search for Dark Matter

Wed, Nov. 18 · 3:30 p.m.

Fermilab, Wilson Hall, One West · Batavia

RSVP

Free

Board Game Night at St. Charles Library

Wed, Nov. 18 · 6-8:30 p.m.

St. Charles Public Library · St. Charles

Art Garfunkel singing on stage with a microphone

RSVP

$132.70-$204.79, fees included (etix)

Art Garfunkel: What a Wonderful World Concert at the Arcada

Wed, Nov. 18 · 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Arcada Theatre · St. Charles

The Arcada Theatre lit up at night, with its glowing vertical sign and marquee.

RSVP

$58.55-$112.10, fees included (etix)

Steven Page with Dag Juhlin at the Arcada

Thu, Nov. 19 · 7:30 p.m.

Arcada Theatre · St. Charles

RSVP

$31.99 general admission, fees included; 2-item minimum

Bret Ernst at the Comedy Vault Batavia

Thu, Nov. 19 · 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Comedy Vault · Batavia

A girl in a blue cap and Chicago Cubs shirt milks a cow by hand into a metal pail inside a barn

RSVP

Free

Barnyard Books Storytime at Primrose Farm

Fri, Nov. 20 · 10-10:30 a.m.

Primrose Farm · St. Charles

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