Things To Do
Although Wheaton is only 25 miles from Chicago, residents and visitors alike will find that there’s no need to leave Wheaton to find something to do. With a vibrant downtown, several shopping districts, museums, recreational opportunities and more, there’s always something happening in Wheaton. Listed below are a number of upcoming events.
Be sure to scroll down to see the ongoing events section near the bottom of the page.
Summer Events:
Green Fair
Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cantigny Park and SCARCE will host the second annual Green Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at the park, which is located at 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton. The Cantigny Green Fair lineup includes eco-activities for kids, a local and organic Farmers Market, cooking demos, live music, a “FashionEcoNista” show and much more. For more information, visit Cantigny's website.
Lincoln Marsh Walk for Awareness
Oct. 2, 9:30 a.m.
The Wheaton Park District will host the third annual Lincoln Marsh Walk for Awareness to support breast cancer awareness and benefit the Lincoln Marsh Natural Area. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit http://www.wheatonparkdistrict.com/pgs/general/specialevents.html#walk.
Ongoing Events:
French Market 
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, April 24-Nov. 6
Head to downtown Wheaton for the outdoor French Market on Saturday mornings. The event, which is modeled after France's open-air markets, offers locally grown produce, handmade crafts, gifts, flowers and much more from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Liberty Drive and Main Street (just south of the train tracks). For more information, contact Bensidoun USA at 630-784-0862.
Vintage Rides Antique Car & Custom Motorcycle Show
Fridays, June 4-Aug. 27
From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday, June 4-Aug. 27, enjoy seeing classic cars and custom motorcycles during the Downtown Wheaton Association's family friendly event. Cars will be on display on Front Street near Main Street in downtown Wheaton. For more information, see the Downtown Wheaton Association website .
Summer Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays, June 10-Oct. 28
The annual Farmers Market gets a new name and a new location for its 2010 season. Visit the Town Square shopping center at Naperville and Blanchard roads between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursdays, June 10 through Oct. 28 to find produce and much more. For more information, contact Bensidoun USA at 630-784-0862.