

# Events & Things To Do In Aurora, Illinois on 8th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Aurora, Illinois on 8th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Aurora, Illinois on 8th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Aurora

- **Event Name**: BBQ & Basket Raffle Fiesta
  - **Description**: Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 5-8pm (food service stops at 7:30pm) for an evening of community celebration, delicious food, exciting raffles, and great prizes, all supporting FVSRA’s mission to empower people with disabilities.

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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Apr 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/bbq-and-basket-raffle-fiesta/200029834149708
  - **Venue**: Prisco Community Center
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  - **Categories**: Contests, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Pour Your Own Epoxy™ (April 8th at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora, IL)
  - **Description**: Join us for a fun, informative and hands-on workshop where you'll craft your very own epoxy river charcuterie board, lazy susan, clock, key holder shelf, coasters or mini pair!

Our boards feature premium black walnut and other fine hardwoods, accented wi
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/pour-your-own-epoxy-april-8th-at-two-brothers-roundhouse-aurora-il/200029507128108
  - **Venue**: Two Brothers Roundhouse
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Ride the Cyclone - Aurora
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Copley Theatre
🏠 Address: 8 E. Galena Boulevard inside North Island Center, Aurora, IL 60506
🌆 City: Aurora
📍 Location: 41.7584, -88.3143🌟 Be part of history at Ride the Cyclone - Aurora, an extraordinary gathering that will cap
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/ride-the-cyclone-aurora/3200029376882522
  - **Venue**: Copley Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Healing from Self-Betrayal Workshop
  - **Description**: Heal your most important relationship.

Join us for a courageous workshop dedicated to mending the most fundamental relationship in your life: the one you have with yourself. Self-betrayal occurs when we consistently disregard our own needs, values, or in
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Apr 08 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/healing-from-self-betrayal-workshop/200029848633732
  - **Venue**: 140 S River St, Suite 114, Aurora, IL, United States, Illinois 60506
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  - **Categories**: workshops, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Understanding Choose Aurora & IHDA Down Payment Assistance Programs
  - **Description**: Learn about Choose Aurora &amp; IHDAccess Home down payment assistance and how The Neighbor Project supports your homebuying journey.About this EventLearn About Down Payment Assistance for First
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed Apr 08 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/understanding-choose-aurora-and-ihda-down-payment-assistance-programs/100001985884100804
  - **Venue**: Aurora Public Library District, Illinois
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: NAHREP Fox Valley: El Ritmo del Éxito
  - **Description**: Step into El Ritmo del Éxito and discover how elite agents close 100+ units through proven systems, sharp strategy, relentless sales execution—and the costly mistakes you must avoid.
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/nahrep-fox-valley-el-ritmo-del-Éxito/200029848626428
  - **Venue**: La Quinta de los Reyes | 36 E New York St Aurora, IL 60505
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- **Event Name**: Leadership Session: Failing Forward with Carolyn Chiovino
  - **Description**: Join Certified John Maxwell Coach Carolyn Chiovino for an interactive seminar as she guides attendees through a perspective shift about how to view failures along the path to success. 

Using the framework from John C. Maxwell's "Failing Forward: Turning
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed Apr 08 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/leadership-session-failing-forward-with-carolyn-chiovino/200029760725954
  - **Venue**: 43 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL, United States, Illinois 60506
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops

## Trending Events in Aurora

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Aurora Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Aurora Sunny Lake Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Aurora Area
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this EventPop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital acti
  - **Venue**: Aurora Sunny Lake Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice when we send the itinerary.
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- **Event Name**: Nan Desu Kan 2026
  - **Description**: Yokoso! Welcome to Nan Desu Kan! This year, we are celebrating 29 years of friendship, anime, and community. Starting September 4, join us at the Gaylord Rockies &amp; Convention Hotel in Aurora, CO for an amazing 3 1/2 days experience. Participate or tak
  - **Venue**: 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO
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- **Event Name**: The Beach Boys
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at The Beach Boys, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at RiverEdge Park in dynamic Aurora, IL, this event will become the talk of the town. 📅 Join
  - **Venue**: RiverEdge Park
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- **Event Name**: The Beach Boys at RiverEdge Park
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at The Beach Boys at RiverEdge Park, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious RiverEdge Park in Aurora, IL sets the stage
  - **Venue**: RiverEdge Park
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- **Event Name**: Shen Yun at Paramount Theatre Aurora
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Shen Yun at Paramount Theatre Aurora, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Paramount Theatre Aurora in the heart of Aurora, IL for an
  - **Venue**: Paramount Theatre Aurora
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- **Event Name**: Helicopter Dropped Easter Egg Event
  - **Description**: Join us for an epic Easter egg hunt where choppers rain down colorful surprises from the sky—get ready for an egg-citing adventure!About this EventBring the kids and join us for a new twist on a traditional family favorit
  - **Venue**: 3000 Liberty St
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- **Event Name**: FOODEESFEST Chicago, Illinois
  - **Description**: Come for the food, leave with a story. Join the #1 touring food truck festival experience in the US!About this EventJoin Us at the Foodees Food and Culture Festival in Chicago, IL!
  - **Venue**: Chicago Premium Outlets
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- **Event Name**: CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER
  - **Description**: See one of the world’s premier performers on the Paramount stage for one night only. You know him from “The Neighborhood,” “The Last O.G.,” “The Proud Family” and much more. Don’t miss Cedric the Entertainer on the Paramount stage for one night only.
  - **Venue**: 23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL, United States, Illinois 60506
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Aurora?
  - **A:** BBQ & Basket Raffle Fiesta (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 05:00 pm at Prisco Community Center), Pour Your Own Epoxy™ (April 8th at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora, IL) (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Two Brothers Roundhouse), Ride the Cyclone - Aurora (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at Copley Theatre), Healing from Self-Betrayal Workshop (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at 140 S River St, Suite 114, Aurora, IL, United States, Illinois 60506), Understanding Choose Aurora & IHDA Down Payment Assistance Programs (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 09:00 am at Aurora Public Library District, Illinois).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Aurora?
  - **A:** Understanding Choose Aurora & IHDA Down Payment Assistance Programs (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 09:00 am at Aurora Public Library District, Illinois).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Aurora in April 2026?
  - **A:** BBQ & Basket Raffle Fiesta (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 05:00 pm at Prisco Community Center), Pour Your Own Epoxy™ (April 8th at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora, IL) (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Two Brothers Roundhouse), Ride the Cyclone - Aurora (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at Copley Theatre), Healing from Self-Betrayal Workshop (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at 140 S River St, Suite 114, Aurora, IL, United States, Illinois 60506), Understanding Choose Aurora & IHDA Down Payment Assistance Programs (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 09:00 am at Aurora Public Library District, Illinois).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Aurora?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Aurora on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Aurora?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Aurora?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Aurora include Prisco Community Center, Two Brothers Roundhouse, Copley Theatre.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Aurora?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Aurora include Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, Pour Your Own Epoxy, Seat Geek.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Aurora?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Aurora.

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