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
View All EventsElmhurst Artists' Guild Fall Member Show
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Elmhurst Art Museum
The Elmhurst Artists' Guild will hold their Fall Member Show with an opening reception on Oct. 10th. This is exhibit of local artists is free and open to the public.
Elmhurst Model Railroad Club weekly Open House
- Recurring weekly on Friday
- Elmhurst Model Railroad Club
Visit our three (3) operating model railroad layouts.
Elmhurst University Department of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition
- Recurring weekly on Friday
- Elmhurst University
The "You are What You Eat" exhibition, featuring artworks by eleven teaching artists, is open to the public on campus in the Barbara A. Kieft Accelerator ArtSpace.
Fall Scavenger Hunt
- Recurring daily
- Elmhurst City Centre
There are over 100 plushies haunting our City Centre merchant stores & windows! Two ways to play and over 100 prizes to WIN! Contest runs October 1, 2025, thru October 31, 2025. For more…
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…