What's on in McHenry on a budget?
9 upcoming events
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceWe've rounded up 9 upcoming events in McHenry on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in McHenry on a budget
Tue17
Tuesday 17 November
Thu19
Thursday 19 November
Fri20
Friday 20 November
Later
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
Outdoors4–10 yrs
Animal Tracking Walk
McHenry Dam
Sat 21 · 6 PM$20
DJ set
2026 Polar Express Pub Crawl
Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
Tue 1 · 5:30 PMFree
Video gamesTournament
E-Gaming Night
1331 Riverside Dr
Sat 5 · 7 PM$7.18
Ye Olde Corner Tap's Prohibition Party A 20's Speakeasy Celebration
Ye Olde Corner Tap
Sat 1 May · 8 AM$15–40
RunningSports & fitness
Miles for Smiles 5K
1012 N Green St
Sat 10 Jul · 7:40 AM$15–25
Running
McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run
4300 Petersen Park Rd
See also in McHenry on a budget
Sat 12 · 7:45 PM
Concert
That Arena Rock Show
The Vixen, McHenry
Tomorrow · 2:30 PM
Small gig
ALL IN FOR JUSTIN FUNDRAISER
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 4 · 7:30 PM$101–1,041
Folk / AcousticConcert
Girl Named Tom
Woodstock Opera House
Today
TributeRock
The Bohemian Rhapsody | A tribute to QUEEN
Geneva Stage, Lake Geneva,
Tue 17 · 6 PM$12.51
Concert
Vinyl Listening Club (November)
Andy’s Records, Grayslake
At 7 PM
RockConcert
THE MUSIC OF STEELY DAN – BROOKLYN CHARMERS
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Wed 25 · 7 PM
DJ setClub
Mid Week Crisis
Epic Deli @ Epic Deli, McHenry
At 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ LG – SAT NOV 14
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 20 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ REIGN – FRI NOV 20
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Sat 21 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ AK – SAT NOV 21
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Wed 25 · 9 PM
ClubDJ set
DJ REIGN & DJ LG ON BLACK WEDNESDAY
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Tomorrow · 2 PM$15–20
Theatre
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake
Fri 20 · 8 PM$39.19
TheatreStand-up
Camo Cuties & A Killer
RACEWAY TAP, Genoa City
At 7:30 PM$63
Theatre
Clue - Play
Mainstage Theatre at James Lumber Center, Grayslake
Today
Magic
Focus Foundation Gala - A Night of Illusions
Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM
Stand-up
FREE STAND UP COMEDY – FEATURING RILEY COSGROVE
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 13
MusicalTheatre
Theatre 121's Annie
Woodstock Opera House
At 5 PM
Cinema
Polar Express Single Feature
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 27 · 5 PM
Cinema
Movie TBD
McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Tomorrow · 12 PM
MarketCrafts
2026 Lake Villa Young Makers Market
Harbor Brewing Company, Lake Villa
Sat 28 · 9 AM
MarketCrafts
Mistletoe Market ft. Trees on Parade
Wilmot High School
Sat 5 · 11:30 AM
Talk
Death Cafe at the Blue Lotus Temple
Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center, Woodstock
Tomorrow
Literature
Teens' Personal Reading Challenge
Fremont Public Library, Mundelein
Tomorrow · 5 PM$79
Food
11/15- Gurnee, IL- Friendsgiving in Wine Country
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Gurnee
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Great Decisions Discussion Group - RO
Harnish Main Library, Algonquin
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
The Nail Biters: A Thriller Book Club - RO
Eastgate Branch Library, Algonquin
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