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Cocktails in the Park to feature original, specially made cocktails

Cocktails in the Park to feature original, specially made cocktails

Batavia MainStreet’s Cocktails in the Park returns July 26 with live music, food from local vendors, and a set of original cocktails crafted exclusively for the event.

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Free live music happy hour: Tri-Cities Tunes on Tap | July 23

Free live music happy hour: Tri-Cities Tunes on Tap | July 23

Tri-Cities Central is partnering with Local Vibz and Preservation to bring you "Tri-Cities Tunes on Tap," a casual happy hour event at Preservation in Geneva on July 23, 2025, from 5-8PM.

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Geneva Commons plans grand reopening under new ownership this Saturday

Geneva Commons plans grand reopening under new ownership this Saturday

The shopping center is hosting a Grand Reopening event on June 28 to celebrate new ownership, recent upgrades (including a new stage), and the addition of several new stores.

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Tri-Cities guide to 2025 4th of July events and fireworks

Tri-Cities guide to 2025 4th of July events and fireworks

Batavia and St. Charles will both host Fourth of July fireworks shows on Independence Day, with live music, food vendors, and road closures in effect around the main viewing areas.

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Sam Kraft
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Cocktails in the Park set to return with a VIP Twist

Cocktails in the Park set to return with a VIP Twist

Batavia MainStreet’s Cocktails in the Park returns to Appleton Park on July 26, offering food, drinks and live music to raise funds for 2026 projects such as wayfinding signage, business grant initiatives, or new public art for an improved downtown experience.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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2025 Pride in Downtown Batavia

2025 Pride in Downtown Batavia

Downtown Batavia hosts Pride weekend on June 27–28 with a Friday night fashion show followed by all-day pop-ups and perks at local shops.

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Sam Kraft
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Your guide to Swedish Days 2025

Your guide to Swedish Days 2025

Geneva’s Swedish Days festival is underway with late-night shopping, street closures, special bike parking, and family-friendly events continuing through Sunday, June 22.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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June events in the Tri-Cities

June events in the Tri-Cities

From Geneva's famous Swedish Days festival to the Fox River Arts Ramble and plenty of summer-themed local happenings, there's no shortage of events in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles this June.

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Celebrating Memorial Day is an important tradition in the Tri-Cities

Celebrating Memorial Day is an important tradition in the Tri-Cities

See what's happening in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles for Memorial Day 2025 and learn about parades and similar traditions from past holidays.

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Tri-Cities police team up with Dunkin’ for Special Olympics fundraiser

Tri-Cities police team up with Dunkin’ for Special Olympics fundraiser

Officers from Geneva, St. Charles, and Batavia to participate in statewide “Cop on a Rooftop” event

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Sam Kraft
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Summer of color: Three ways to create and celebrate art in St. Charles

Summer of color: Three ways to create and celebrate art in St. Charles

The St. Charles Arts Council is hosting a series of public art events this summer, including a street mural painting, a juried gallery exhibit, and a community banner project on display in Mt. St. Mary Park.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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2025 spring flower fests and experiences near the Tri-Cities

2025 spring flower fests and experiences near the Tri-Cities

Flower-filled happenings around the area this spring, from Kuiper’s Farm in Maple Park to the Morton Arboretum and Geneva’s beloved Fargo Boulevard tulip showcase.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft