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…

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Flexx Personal Training

Rough Edges Confectionery

Jan 14

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…

Jan 14

Team Trivia Night

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Pints

Team Trivia Night If you are skilled, play to win prizes. If you are lucky, play to win free giveaways. The last Tuesday of every month is sponsored by our Brewery of the Month. Game 1 at 7:00…

Jan 14

Winter Reading: Reading Is Sweet

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Elmhurst Public Library

Pick up a log at the Kids' Help Desk or print a log from elmlib.org/winter to track days of reading. Collect prizes along the way! The Library has Winter Reading programs for Adults and Teens…

Jan 16

Artist Talk with Clayton Beck III

Elmhurst Art Museum

The Elmhurst Artists' Guild will host an artist's talk with award winning artist Clayton Beck III' Free and open to the public on Jan 16th from 7pm to 9pm.