Community Events and Things to do in Ottawa, IL

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THE VOLUNTEER FAIR SPRING 2026 - Chicago Northside & Evanston!
Sat, May 16, 11:00 AM
Evanston · PALMHOUSE
THE VOLUNTEER FAIR SPRING 2026 - Chicago Northside & Evanston!
Sat, May 16, 11:00 AM
Evanston · PALMHOUSE
Meridian Provider Town Hall - Peoria
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00 AM
Peoria · The Warehouse on State
Meridian Provider Town Hall - Peoria
Wed, Jul 15, 11:00 AM
Peoria · The Warehouse on State
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SPEAK YOUR TRUF! at LTV EVENTS VENUE
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Hazel Crest · 3322 183rd St
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SPEAK YOUR TRUF! at LTV EVENTS VENUE
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Hazel Crest · 3322 183rd St
Annual Juneteenth Festival
Fri, Jun 19, 1:00 PM
Hillside · 639 N Wolf Rd
Annual Juneteenth Festival
Fri, Jun 19, 1:00 PM
Hillside · 639 N Wolf Rd
Cocoon Club: Connect & Create Lunch Program (Gary, IN)
Sat, May 23, 12:00 PM + 3 more
Gary · Grandma's House
Cocoon Club: Connect & Create Lunch Program (Gary, IN)
Sat, May 23, 12:00 PM + 3 more
Gary · Grandma's House
Six Eleven Social: Game Night
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM
Evanston · 611 South Blvd
Six Eleven Social: Game Night
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM
Evanston · 611 South Blvd
Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Brookfield · Blue Water Lounge
Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Brookfield · Blue Water Lounge
GET REAL! non-fiction book group: Wow No Thank You
Mon, May 18, 7:30 PM
Evanston · Hive Center for the Book Arts
GET REAL! non-fiction book group: Wow No Thank You
Mon, May 18, 7:30 PM
Evanston · Hive Center for the Book Arts
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Feel Good Friday’s
Friday at 8:00 PM + 2 more
Homewood · Copper Still Martini Lounge & Speakeasy
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Feel Good Friday’s
Friday at 8:00 PM + 2 more
Homewood · Copper Still Martini Lounge & Speakeasy
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Let’s Bloom Together
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Evanston · 1017 Davis St
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Let’s Bloom Together
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Evanston · 1017 Davis St
The Starved Rock Murders: A Discussion with Andy Hale, Attorney for Chester
Sat, May 16, 1:00 PM
Riverside · 116 Barrypoint Rd
The Starved Rock Murders: A Discussion with Andy Hale, Attorney for Chester
Sat, May 16, 1:00 PM
Riverside · 116 Barrypoint Rd
The Complicated King: A Conversation about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Evanston · One Rotary Center
The Complicated King: A Conversation about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Evanston · One Rotary Center
Julie Schumacher PATIENT, FEMALE
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Julie Schumacher PATIENT, FEMALE
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY
Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY
Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO
Thu, May 14, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO
Thu, May 14, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Ronnie Frey DOORWAYS OF CHICAGO
Thu, May 21, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Ronnie Frey DOORWAYS OF CHICAGO
Thu, May 21, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
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Zayd Ayers Dohrn DANGEROUS, DIRTY, VIOLENT, AND YOUNG
Tue, May 26, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Almost full
Zayd Ayers Dohrn DANGEROUS, DIRTY, VIOLENT, AND YOUNG
Tue, May 26, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Elizabeth Margulis, TRANSPORTED
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Elizabeth Margulis, TRANSPORTED
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Jane Fulton Alt STILL LIFE
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Jane Fulton Alt STILL LIFE
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Global Issues, Local Responses Book Club: THE LAST SWEET BITE
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave
Global Issues, Local Responses Book Club: THE LAST SWEET BITE
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Evanston · 1620 Orrington Ave

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

THE VOLUNTEER FAIR SPRING 2026 - Chicago Northside & Evanston!

Meridian Provider Town Hall - Peoria

Annual Juneteenth Festival

Cocoon Club: Connect & Create Lunch Program (Gary, IN)

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

The trending searches this month in Ottawa are:

vendor and craft shows

mom's day

brunch

singles

Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

SPEAK YOUR TRUF! at LTV EVENTS VENUE

Feel Good Friday’s

Let’s Bloom Together

Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY

THE VOLUNTEER FAIR SPRING 2026 - Chicago Northside & Evanston!

THE VOLUNTEER FAIR SPRING 2026 - Chicago Northside & Evanston!

Meridian Provider Town Hall - Peoria

Meridian Provider Town Hall - Peoria

SPEAK YOUR TRUF! at LTV EVENTS VENUE

SPEAK YOUR TRUF! at LTV EVENTS VENUE

Annual Juneteenth Festival

Annual Juneteenth Festival

Cocoon Club: Connect & Create Lunch Program (Gary, IN)

Cocoon Club: Connect & Create Lunch Program (Gary, IN)

Six Eleven Social: Game Night

Six Eleven Social: Game Night

Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)

Community Walk (Brookfield to La Grange Loop)

GET REAL! non-fiction book group: Wow No Thank You

GET REAL! non-fiction book group: Wow No Thank You

Feel Good Friday’s

Feel Good Friday’s

Let’s Bloom Together

Let’s Bloom Together

The Starved Rock Murders: A Discussion with Andy Hale, Attorney for Chester

The Starved Rock Murders: A Discussion with Andy Hale, Attorney for Chester

The Complicated King: A Conversation about Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Complicated King: A Conversation about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Julie Schumacher PATIENT, FEMALE

Julie Schumacher PATIENT, FEMALE

Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY

Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY

Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO

Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO

Ronnie Frey DOORWAYS OF CHICAGO

Ronnie Frey DOORWAYS OF CHICAGO

Zayd Ayers Dohrn DANGEROUS, DIRTY, VIOLENT, AND YOUNG

Zayd Ayers Dohrn DANGEROUS, DIRTY, VIOLENT, AND YOUNG

Elizabeth Margulis, TRANSPORTED

Elizabeth Margulis, TRANSPORTED

Jane Fulton Alt STILL LIFE

Jane Fulton Alt STILL LIFE

Global Issues, Local Responses Book Club: THE LAST SWEET BITE

Global Issues, Local Responses Book Club: THE LAST SWEET BITE

Things to do around Ottawa

Trends in Ottawa

1. Vendor and craft shows

2. Mom's day

3. Brunch

4. Singles

5. Illinois christian concerts

6. Rusty halo

7. Events near me

8. Free kids

9. Easter brunch

10. Protest

11. Jamey johnson

12. Drag bingo

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

Which events are coming up?