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🎭 Culture
La Fiesta de Elgin returns for its third year on Saturday, Sept.
13, to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a parade that begins at 9 a.m.—registration is open until Aug. 20. The event also includes a daytime vendor market along Riverside Drive and a nighttime festival at Festival Park with live music, food, family activities and fireworks.
Elgin will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with La Fiesta de Elgin on Sept.
13, which features a new parade starting at 9 a.m. from Slade and Douglas before ending near city hall—parade registration is open until Aug. 20. Free parking is available downtown—attendees should plan for temporary street closures during the event.
🎉 Elgin Events
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Uncaged in the Zoo: Deb the Frog Lady
12:30 – 1:30 PM — Lords Park Zoo — Free entry — Discover fascinating amphibians and reptiles with Deb the Frog Lady in this engaging summer program.
Free In-Person Coding Workshop for Kids
11 AM – 6 PM — 495 Airport Rd — Free entry — Kids aged 7-14 can explore robotics and math in a fun, interactive environment.
Nature in Your Neighborhood
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Lords Park Zoo — Free entry — Enjoy a fun storytime and craft session featuring bison at the final program of the zoo season.
Lords Park Zoo Historical Discovery
1-3 p.m. — Lords Park Zoo — Admission details not specified — Explore the zoo's fascinating history while creating crafts inspired by its early animal residents.
Breathing Techniques for Labor and Delivery
6-8 p.m. — Advocate Sherman Hospital — Cost info not provided — Learn breathing, relaxation, and massage techniques for comfort during labor.
Tim Gleason & the Whiskey Disco Band Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — South Elgin Parks & Rec Department — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of live music as part of the Summer Concert Series in Panton Mill Park.
Birthing Center Tour
5:15-6:15 p.m. — Advocate Sherman Hospital — Free entry — Explore the Family Birthing Center and get answers to your questions about childbirth services.
Childbirth and Newborn Care Express Class
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Advocate Sherman Hospital — Registration Required — A comprehensive in-person class covering all aspects of labor, delivery, and newborn care.
Breastfeeding Basics Class
6:30 PM – 11:30 AM — Advocate Sherman Hospital — Cost unspecified — Learn valuable tips for successful breastfeeding with expert guidance from certified lactation consultants.
FREE 5-Day Precious Metals and Collectibles Evaluation Event
10 AM-3 PM — Comfort Suites — Free entry — Evaluate your precious metals, coins, collectibles, jewelry, and antiques with specialists at no cost.
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