The best places to go out in McHenry
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The spots to know: Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, 1331 Riverside Dr and Check in at The Vixen.
Venues in McHenry
Events in McHenry
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Friday 20 November
Fri 20 · 4:30 PM$10
Guided tourOutdoors
Cocoa Crawl and Living Windows
Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
Fri 20 · 5 PM
Cinema
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2001)
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 20 · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
THE FOUR HORSEMEN – Metallica tribute
Check in at The Vixen
Fri 20 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ REIGN – FRI NOV 20
Check in at The Vixen
Later
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
Outdoors4–10 yrs
Animal Tracking Walk
McHenry Dam
Sat 21 · 5 PM
CinemaOutdoors
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2001)
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Sat 21 · 6 PM$20
DJ set
2026 Polar Express Pub Crawl
Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
Sat 21 · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
LATERALUS – A TOOL TRIBUTE
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 21 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ AK – SAT NOV 21
Check in at The Vixen
Wed 25 · 7 PM
DJ setClub
Mid Week Crisis
Epic Deli @ Epic Deli
Wed 25 · 9 PM
ClubDJ set
DJ REIGN & DJ LG ON BLACK WEDNESDAY
Check in at The Vixen
Thu 26 · 8 AM$35–40
RunningOutdoors
McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot 5K
1012 N Green St
Fri 27 · 5 PM
CinemaOutdoors
A Christmas Story Single Feature
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 27 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ TEKNIK
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 28 · 10 AM
Market
ROCK N’ SHOP – THE VIXEN HOLIDAY MARKET
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 28 · 5 PM
A Christmas Story Single Feature
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Sat 28 · 9 PM
Parties
Tooned Up Saturdays
Myplace Bar And Grill
Sat 28 · 10:30 PM
DJ WIZZ KID – SAT NOV 28
Check in at The Vixen
Tue 1 · 5:30 PMFree
Video gamesTournament
E-Gaming Night
1331 Riverside Dr
Fri 4 · 5 PM
Cinema
It'S A Wonderful Life
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 4 · 7 PM
PopSmall gig
WHO’S BAD – THE WORLD'S #1 MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 5 · 5 PM
It’S A Wonderful Life
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Sat 5 · 5:30 PM
Bingo
BINGO LOCO – DEC 5TH
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 5 · 7 PM$7.18
Ye Olde Corner Tap's Prohibition Party A 20's Speakeasy Celebration
Ye Olde Corner Tap
Tue 8 · 6 PM
𝑳𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑳 𝑼𝑷 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬: 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑩𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑺
Check in at The Vixen
Fri 11 · 5 PM
White Christmas
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 11 · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
A Night of Trans Siberian Orchestra & More with Christmas Wizards
Check in at The Vixen
Fri 11 · 7 PM
𝑨 𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑺 𝑺𝑰𝑩𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑨𝑵 𝑶𝑹𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑨 & 𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑪𝑯𝑹𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑴𝑨𝑺 𝑾𝑰𝒁𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑺
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 12 · 5 PM
White Christmas
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Sat 12 · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
That Arena Rock Show
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 12 · 7:45 PM
Concert
That Arena Rock Show
The Vixen
Fri 18 Dec · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Hypnotized
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 19 Dec · 5 PM
National Lampoon’S Christmas Vacation
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Sat 19 Dec · 6 PM
Stand-up
Pat Tomasulo, Comedian
Check in at The Vixen
Tue 29 Dec · 2 PM$39.19
Autumn Paint & Sip
Ye Olde Corner Tap
Fri 15 Jan · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
JUMP – AMERICA’S VAN HALEN EXPERIENCE
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 16 Jan · 7 PM
RockPop
THE 1985 – Totally 80’s Mixed Tape Live!
Check in at The Vixen
Wed 10 Feb · 7 PM
HINDER
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 27 Feb · 7 PM
AS I LAY DYING WITH IMMORTAL DISFIGUREMENT
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 13 Mar · 8 AM$35–40
Running
McHenry Kiwanis Club Shamrock Shuffle 5K
McHenry High School - East Campus
Thu 8 Apr · 6:30 PM
QUEENSRYCHE
Check in at The Vixen
Thu 8 Apr · 7:30 PM$112–142
Queensryche
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 10 Apr · 7 AM$58–136
RunningSports & fitness
UltraTrax Wisp
296 Marsh Hill Rd
Thu 22 Apr · 7 PM
POWERMAN 5000 W/ KILLER CONFESSION, AESTHETIC PERFECTION & CASTER VOLOR
Check in at The Vixen
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
At 8:30 PM$12.25–249.50
RockSmall gig
Sins N' Roses
Sideouts Sports Tavern, Island Lake
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
Fri 20 · 8:30 PM$12.25–249.50
RockSmall gig
Terrapin Flyer
Sideouts Sports Tavern, Island Lake
Sat 21 · 8:30 PM$12.25–249.50
RockSmall gig
Deja Vu
Sideouts Sports Tavern, Island Lake
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
Fri 13
MusicalTheatre
Theatre 121's Annie
Woodstock Opera House
Sat 5 · 1 PM
Stage
Assisted Living: The Musical
Woodstock Opera House
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
Tomorrow · 12:30 PM
Trading cardsTournament
Sunday Afternoon Weekly League
Xtreme Games LLC, Antioch
Thu 10 · 6 PM$25
Tabletop RPGBoard games
Drinking & Dragons at Brass City Games
Brass City Games, Lake Villa
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Stage Left
Stage Left, Woodstock
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Crystal Lake Brewing
Crystal Lake Brewing
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill - Crystal Lake
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill - Crystal Lake
Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Timothy O'Toole's Pub Lake Villa
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Lake Villa
Tue 17 · 6:30 PM$8.99
Trading cardsTournament
Lorcana _ Tuesday Evening Weekly Play (Constructed)
Zamliy TCG, Round Lake
Wed 18 · 6 PM$10
Trading cardsTournament
GNG Weekly Core Constructed
Griffonest Games, LLC, Woodstock
Thu 19 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
Parkway Crossing Apartments Clubhouse, Crystal Lake
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Scorched Earth Brewing Company
Scorched Earth Brewing Company, Algonquin
Mon 16 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Cattleman's Burger And Brew
Cattleman's Burger And Brew, Algonquin
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Chances Bar & Video Gaming
Chances Bar & Video Gaming, Lindenhurst
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at 129 Center Cut
129 Center Cut, Grayslake
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Lucky Penny's
Lucky Penny's, Lindenhurst
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Bobbers Lake Zurich
Bobbers Lake Zurich
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Galati's Hideaway
Galati's Hideaway, Cary
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Emil's Tavern on Center
Emil's Tavern on Center, Grayslake
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Mon 16 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Anti-Normal Trivia @ Cattleman's (Algonquin)
205 S Main St, Algonquin
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in McHenry?
Our favourite spots in McHenry: Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, 1331 Riverside Dr and Check in at The Vixen.