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

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…

Evolution Dance

Alan Energy Services

Cozy Boutique

Apr 03

Apply Now for AAUW Elmhurst Area Scholarships

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Applications are now being accepted for three $4,500 scholarships being offered by the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch to women who need financial assistance to continue their education at the graduate…

Apr 03

OLMEC TRAILS: CULTURE AND LEGACY Featuring 33 Artists' Work Painted on Sculptures Recreating Ancient Mexican Culture Throughout DuPage County.

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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…

Apr 03

Spring Scavenger Hunt

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Elmhurst City Centre

More than 100 adorable barnyard animals have arrived in Downtown Elmhurst, and they are eager to be found! Take a stroll through our downtown businesses and search for at least 20 of them for a…

Apr 03

Sustenance & Land: Five Artists Consider Our Relationship with the Earth

Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Elmhurst Art Museum

Five artists consider our relationship with the Earth is a group exhibition exploring human connection to the land and the many ways the earth sustains us. Participating artists Barbara Ciurej +…