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.

Plan Your Visit

Explore Elmhurst

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…

Maven Boutique Salon

NIKS Face & Body

Candycopia

Jun 19

Community Bicycle Ride

Recurring monthly on the 3rd Friday

Join the Elmhurst Bicycle Club for a slow roll ride on low traffic roadways in Elmhurst. All participants must wear a helmet and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Front…

Jun 19

Elmhurst Model Railroad Club weekly Open House

Recurring weekly on Friday
Elmhurst Model Railroad Club

Visit our three (3) operating model railroad layouts.

Jun 19

Movies in the Park - Zootopia 2

Wilder Park

Grab a picnic blanket and head to Wilder Park for a showing of Zootopia 2 under the stars. Movie begins at dusk, but event begins at 7pm. Sponsors and food trucks will be there, plus make time…

Jun 19

On Wonder, Mind, & Magic: Jeanette Andrews

Recurring daily
Elmhurst Art Museum

You don't want to miss this! Artist Jeanette Andrews applies sensory illusion techniques and her interest in the selective nature of attention and the bounds of perception to create artworks that…