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Weekend Planner: It's Time for Garden Walk in Geneva, Riverfest in St. Charles

Here are five great things to do this weekend in and around Geneva.

 

Here are five really great, fun things to do this weekend. They're all outstanding, and you should check our events tab for more.

1. GENEVA GARDEN WALK

  • Where/When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Downtown Geneva
  • Why Go: Stroll five lovely gardens in Geneva and learn more about gardening at the Geneva History Center.
  • Pricing: $17 on the day of the event; For more information, please visit www.GenevaGardenClub.com or call 630.232.4268.

2. PRIDE OF THE FOX RIVERFEST

  • Where/When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown St. Charles.
  • Why Go: Celebrating 29 years, live music, activities of all kinds, something for everyone at seven venues.
  • Pricing: Free.

3. SUMMER CHILL: AN EVENING OF ONE-ACT PLAYS

  • Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday at Geneva Underground Playhouse, 524 W. State St. 
  • Why Go: Three plays on stage, one classic and two written by local playwrights. The classic is Sorry, Wrong Number, by Lucille Fletcher. The two locally written plays are Be Bold, Be Bold, by Donna Latham of Batavia, and Dead Around Here by Eric Schwartz, of Aurora.
  • Pricing: $15, $10 for students and seniors.

. MOTORCYCLE RIDE, CLASSIC CAR SHOW/GREEN RIBBON RALLY

  • Where/When: 10 a.m.-5  p.m. Saturday at 34w002 Cherry Ln., Geneva.
  • Why Go: More than 80 cars will be on display from Monday Night Car Shows, Inc. The rally takes motorcycle riders to the Kane County Cougars' game. There will also be a live auction. It benefits the Walter Payton Liver Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center and the Jesse Brown Chicago VA Medical Center.
  • Pricing: Free.

5. FAMILY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FAIR

  • Where/When: 1-4  p.m. Sunday at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia.
  • Why Go: Activities include walking the emerging tallgrass prairie, netting for land and water critters and visiting the bison herd.
  • Pricing: Free.
About this column: It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

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