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Things to Do

Upcoming events and things to do across St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia. Festivals, live music, family fun and more around the Tri-Cities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

RSVP

Free

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

Sun, Nov. 15 · 1-3:30 p.m.

Geneva Public Library · Geneva

Guides and weekend roundups

The Fox River spills over the dam in downtown St. Charles, with the Hotel Baker on the riverbank

The week ahead in the Tri-Cities: Nov. 10-15

The Arcada Theatre's lit vertical sign and marquee glowing at night on Main Street in St. Charles, with a lit holiday tree nearby

Thanksgiving weekend 2026 in the Tri-Cities: Nov. 26-29 planner

A paved trail curving through fall trees with green wayfinding signs pointing to nearby towns at a trail junction

Fox River Trail guide: St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia

The Arcada Theatre marquee on Main Street in St. Charles lit up at night, reading From our family to yours Merry Christmas, with a lighted tree on a light pole out front

St. Charles Holiday Homecoming 2026: lights, parade, Santa and Elf

The red brick Kane County Courthouse in Geneva with a green dome, a statue and steps on the front lawn, on a sunny day

Geneva holiday guide 2026: Christmas Walk, lights and more

The red Batavia Depot Museum building and caboose with snow on the roof and ground under a blue sky

Batavia holiday season 2026: lights, Santa and shopping dates

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