Close to everything,
unlike anything.
Our vibrant, tree-lined community is thriving with retail shops, fine dining, outstanding theatre and art, excellent museums, and engaging events throughout the year.
Learn our colorful and rich history at the Elmhurst History Museum or explore modern art at the Elmhurst Art Museum with its McCormick House designed and built by Mies van der Rohe. Shop and play in the bustling downtown, Elmhurst City Centre, which offers everything from urban boutiques to live music, movies and exciting events. Revel to sounds of Mozart Beethoven and Mahler at the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Take a leisurely walk, bike ride or jog down the pastoral 37-mile Illinois Prairie Path.
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Explore Elmhurst, IL, conveniently located just 16 miles west of Chicago’s loop! A vibrant, tree-lined community with thriving retail shops, fine dining, outstanding theatre and art, excellent museums, and engaging events throughout the year. There’s always plenty of excitement in Elmhurst, winter, summer, spring or fall. Join the festivities every month of the year, with special events, performances, and activities…
Upcoming Events
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- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Elmhurst Art Museum
Please note: The full exhibition of artwork both inside the galleries and out in the park begins May 31, 2025. Public sculptures are available for viewing anytime after May 2. CROSSINGS traverses…
Hokusai Outdoor Art Gallery
- Recurring daily
- Elmhurst City Centre
In conjunction with the 2025 exhibition "Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World," the College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, and Cleve Carney Museum of Art are collaborating with the City of…
Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Elmhurst Art Museum
Over time, the Museum has acquired a unique assortment of paintings, prints, sculptures and drawings with a concentration of late 20th Century American Art and Mid-Century Design. The exhibition…
OLMEC TRAILS: CULTURE AND LEGACY Featuring 33 Artists' Work Painted on Sculptures Recreating Ancient Mexican Culture Throughout DuPage County.
- Recurring daily
- Elmhurst Public Arts Commission
Including one installation on Spring Road & the Prairie Path in Elmhurst! The Elmhurst Public Arts Commission would like to thank The Schiller Team for their generous donation in bringing one…
From the News Blog
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Elmhurst has an incredible lineup of back patios, sidewalk seating, and hidden spots that let you soak up summer while enjoying the best bites in…
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Now that it’s summertime in Elmhurst, that means it’s officially trolley time! The Elmhurst Express Trolley is a fun and free way…
Wednesday Nights Live in the City Centre
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If you’re looking for some midweek music, look no further than Wednesday Nights Live in the heart of Elmhurst City Centre! From June 4th…
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Join us every Labor Day Sunday for Elmhurst’s tastiest fundraising event—‘Cue for a Cause, benefiting Elmhurst Walk-In…
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The Summer Reading Program at Elmhurst Public Library is designed to keep readers of all ages engaged and entertained throughout the summer…
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In case you missed your chance to visit last year, you get a whole new season you check out the Elmhurst French Market! After last…