# Events & Things To Do In Batavia on 18th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Batavia on 18th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
- **Category**: 

## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Family Building Panel in Chicago | Surrogacy, IVF & LGBTQ Parenthood Event
  - **Description**: You don’t want to miss this.If you’re exploring surrogacy, IVF, egg donation, or alternative paths to parenthood in Chicago, a Families Out Loud panel is designed to give you the clarity and community many intended parents are searc
  - **Date**: Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/family-building-panel-in-chicago-|-surrogacy-ivf-and-lgbtq-parenthood-event-tickets/80003640050498
  - **Venue**: Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWI3MjVkZDJlYjFhLmpwZw.avif
  - **Price**: min: 40, max: 40, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, lgbt-pride, nonprofit

## About

Discover the best events and activities in Batavia on 18th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Batavia

- **Event Name**: Chicken Run 5K/10K
  - **Description**: Join us on Saturday, April 18th in Batavia, IL for a cluckin' good time! We offer 5K and 10K Distances, a 1/2 mile kids' run for the little chicks, fun prizes along the course, and amazing food from Atlas Chicken Shack at the finish line.

Register here:
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/chicken-run-5k-10k/200029487698419
  - **Venue**: Peg Bond Center
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  - **Categories**: workshops, kids
- **Event Name**: The Stone Cold and Jackal show in Batavia, IL
  - **Description**: Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson play the roles of Jason Morgan and Damian Spinelli on ABC’s soap opera, “General Hospital.” Fans love their unique friendship onscreen, but their real-life dynamic is perhaps even more entertaining. In addition to their
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/the-stone-cold-and-jackal-show-in-batavia-il/200029608620925
  - **Venue**: Comedy Vault
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  - **Categories**: meet-and-greet, art, comedy, nonprofit, meetups
- **Event Name**: Mr. Phillip Lindsay
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Mr. Phillip Lindsay, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning The Comedy Vault in vibrant Batavia, IL transforms into a realm of wonde
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/mr-phillip-lindsay/2300029091228240
  - **Venue**: The Comedy Vault
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  - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Earth Day Tree & Shrub Planting
  - **Description**: Calling all volunteers! Join the Forest Preserve District for a tree planting in honor of Earth Day. All you’ll need to do is insert the tree, tamp down soil, water and mulch. It’s easy! We’ll have giveaways, a naturalist-guided hike, and environmental ed
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 95
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/earth-day-tree-and-shrub-planting/200029633805915
  - **Venue**: 517 E Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510-1322, United States
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- **Event Name**: Philip Lindsay
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Philip Lindsay, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of The Comedy Vault in vibrant Batavia, IL, this event promises
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/philip-lindsay/2300029601305833
  - **Venue**: The Comedy Vault
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy81YWZmNTRjMC0zNGFmLTExZjEtOTlhMC1lMTMzYmFmMzQyZDMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzc1LWRjMWMyZTQ0LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NTgwNjMxNw.avif
  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Community Seed & Plant Exchange
  - **Description**: Free community seed & plant exchange - calling all experienced seed collectors, early sprouters and new gardeners alike! 

We invite you to participate in our seed exchange event at our shop 10am-2pm. Saturday April 18th 

All seeds, plants and seedli
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 129
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/community-seed-and-plant-exchange/200029711781425
  - **Venue**: 104 1st St, Batavia, IL, United States, Illinois 60510
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- **Event Name**: Story Time With Jenni Glow & Craft Event
  - **Description**: Join us in welcoming Jenni Glow, inspired by the new children's book Tilly And The Glow Within! We're excited to celebrate with our friend Jenni from Illuminate Space for a special story time and craft activity for kids! *crafts available while supplies l
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 42
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/story-time-with-jenni-glow-and-craft-event/200029930674331
  - **Venue**: 222 E. Wilson, Batavia, IL, United States, Illinois 60510
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  - **Categories**: kids
- **Event Name**: 2026 Midwest Kubb Championship!
  - **Description**: 👉 Saturday, April 18th 🇺🇸 • Oroni Field (Batavia Moose Lodge), 1535 Batavia Avenue, Batavia, IL

Please arrive by 8:30 am, so we can start promptly at 9 am

We can use the same description we use on our event website :
U.S. National Kubb Championship® Rul
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 39
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/2026-midwest-kubb-championship/200029711781525
  - **Venue**: 1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510-9603, United States
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Event Name**: Aaron Kelly @ Sidecar
  - **Description**: A warm welcome back to Aaron Kelly! Come for dinner, stay for a show!
Aaron Kelly was never on American Idol, but did grow up on the edge of the Chicago megalopolis, falling under the influence of John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and empathy, his songs are c
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/aaron-kelly-sidecar/200029867647800
  - **Venue**: 12 N River St, Batavia, IL, United States, Illinois 60510
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- **Event Name**: Prairie Path Cleanup Day!
  - **Description**: Join the Batavia Environmental Commission for our Annual Prairie Path Cleanup Day! 

Please meet us in the Rotolo Middle School Parking lot and we will head out together to clean up trash along the trail!  

Please RSVP here: https://ipp.org/cleanup/ 

We
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 13
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/prairie-path-cleanup-day/200029901493525
  - **Venue**: Rotolo Middle School
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Batavia Music Buff’s 6th Annual Mattress Fundraiser
  - **Description**: Come get a better night sleep and support the Batavia Music Buff’s Mattress Fundraiser! We carry quality name brand mattresses such as Purple and Helix priced well below retail. This is a ONE DAY only fundraiser, so we need everyone to SPREAD THE WORD by
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    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/batavia-music-buff’s-6th-annual-mattress-fundraiser/200029711782334
  - **Venue**: Batavia High School
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit

## Trending Events in Batavia

- **Event Name**: 2026 Wings Over Batavia Air Show
  - **Description**: We’re thrilled to share that the show will be back September 5 & 6 to light up the night above Batavia Airport!

Wings Over Batavia has become the area’s can’t-miss event of the summer, always featuring world-class performers putting on breathtaking d
  - **Venue**: 4701 E Saile Dr , Batavia, NY, United States, New York 14020
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- **Event Name**: Windmill City Festival
  - **Description**: Windmill City Festival has long been a staple of the community and has become a tradition for many families, formerly called Batavia Boo Boo Days until 1978.

The festival had its humble beginnings as a sidewalk sale in 1956.  The idea of Boo Boo Days was
  - **Venue**: Batavia Riverwalk
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- **Event Name**: America 250 Celebration - Batavia Township & Batavia Village
  - **Description**: The Village of Batavia and Batavia Township are working together to commemorate an America 250 Celebration as one community on Main Street in the Village on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, from 600 pm to 10:00 pm.

The Celebration will conclude with a gigantic
  - **Venue**: Village of Batavia - Main Street
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- **Event Name**: Ahren Belisle Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault!
  - **Description**: Ahren Belisle Live at The Comedy Vault – April 16–18From America’s Got Talent to K*ll Tony, Ahren Belisle has become one of the most talked-about new voices in stand-up comedy. A former software engineer turned come
  - **Venue**: Comedy Vault
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69bbb10c59e26.jpg
- **Event Name**: Harland Williams LIVE @ The Comedy Vault Batavia *Special Event*
  - **Description**: Harland Williams LIVE at The Comedy Vault — Oct 23–24. 4 hilarious shows with one of comedy’s most unpredictable talents on The Comedy Vault's 5 year anniversary weekend!

Comedian and Actor Harland Williams is known the world over for his hilarious movie
  - **Venue**: Comedy Vault
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- **Event Name**: Danny Gokey, We Are Messengers, Jon Reddick in Batavia
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Danny Gokey LIVE at TBA on Sunday, May 3, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Danny Gokey is coming to TBA on Sunday, May 3, 2026, bringing their biggest hi
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fdce9b20-0642-11f1-9599-dd4a084fa490-rimg-w1200-h675-dc31130f-gmir.webp?v=1770702022
- **Event Name**: Downtown Batavia BatFest
  - **Description**: Join over 5,000 ghouls at Batavia's free Halloween family event, BatFest! This event includes downtown trick-or-treating, music & dance performances, costume contests for humans and pets, activities by local businesses and a community parade! Find
  - **Venue**: Peg Bond Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb698cb8f153a7c.jpg
- **Event Name**: Bret Ernst LIVE @ The Comedy Vault Batavia *Special Event*
  - **Description**: See Bret Ernst LIVE at The Comedy Vault Batavia November 19-21, 2026

From playing “Cousin Louie LaRusso” on the hit Netflix show Cobra Kai, to his 25+ years in standup comedy, Bret Ernst is considered one of the best standups in the business. Regarded by
  - **Venue**: Comedy Vault
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- **Event Name**: 2026 ROCKIN' THE DOWNS SEASON PASS
  - **Description**: Attend EVERY 2026 Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert with the 2026 RTD Season Pass!About this EventNOTE: If purchasing, please note the "ticket" sent to you is NOT a valid ticket; your Season Pass will b
  - **Venue**: Batavia Downs - Trackside (Outdoors)
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Batavia?
  - **A:** Chicken Run 5K/10K (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 am at Peg Bond Center), The Stone Cold and Jackal show in Batavia, IL (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm at Comedy Vault), Mr. Phillip Lindsay (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Comedy Vault), Earth Day Tree & Shrub Planting (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 517 E Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510-1322, United States), Philip Lindsay (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Comedy Vault).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Batavia this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Chicken Run 5K/10K (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 am at Peg Bond Center), The Stone Cold and Jackal show in Batavia, IL (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm at Comedy Vault), Mr. Phillip Lindsay (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Comedy Vault), Earth Day Tree & Shrub Planting (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 517 E Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510-1322, United States), Philip Lindsay (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Comedy Vault).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Batavia in April 2026?
  - **A:** Chicken Run 5K/10K (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 am at Peg Bond Center), The Stone Cold and Jackal show in Batavia, IL (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm at Comedy Vault), Mr. Phillip Lindsay (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Comedy Vault), Earth Day Tree & Shrub Planting (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at 517 E Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510-1322, United States), Philip Lindsay (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Comedy Vault).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Batavia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Batavia 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 Batavia?
  - **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 Batavia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Batavia include Peg Bond Center, Comedy Vault, The Comedy Vault.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Batavia?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Batavia range from USD 40 to USD 40. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Batavia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Batavia include Chicago Race Management, Coastal Entertainment, Ticket Network Events.
- **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 Batavia?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Batavia.

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