# Events & Things To Do In Kankakee This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Kankakee is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Kankakee this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Kankakee

- **Event Name**: Baby & Beyond
  - **Description**: Riverside Healthcare’s Baby & Beyond is Saturday, May 2nd  from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon at the Riverside Medical Center - Pavilion Lobby in Kankakee. 

Whether you or a loved one are expecting, planning a future pregnancy, or have little ones at home,
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/baby-and-beyond/200029888763628
  - **Venue**: Riverside Healthcare Pavilion | 375 North Wall Street | Kankakee, IL 60901
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- **Event Name**: Music in the Column Garden
  - **Description**: We are thrilled to bring back this FREE musical event after an exceptional 2025 intro series!

Enjoy the relaxing ambiance of the exquisite Column Garden on the Kankakee County Museum Campus while enjoying live music provided by the talented Champagne Exp
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/music-in-the-column-garden/200029675091425
  - **Venue**: 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Pink Flower Power Breast Cancer Awareness Paint & Sip
  - **Description**: This is a very special paint party! You’re invited to attend at no cost to you! The Kankakee County Health Department won a competitive grant and that is covering the cost! So awesome! Message me to reserve your seats! They will go fast! 

You can change
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/pink-flower-power-breast-cancer-awareness-paint-and-sip/200029476014040
  - **Venue**: Kankakee County Health Department
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  - **Categories**: art, health-wellness, fine-arts, parties, entertainment, drawing-painting
- **Event Name**: Big Dog Mercer Band @ Good Vibrations Kankakee
  - **Description**: We're back at this cool venue in Kankakee!
Good Vibrations is the place for good times. 
Marty "Big Dog" Mercer band is an award winning Chicago Blues and Rock band performing original music and select cover songs.

2016 Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inducte
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/big-dog-mercer-band-good-vibrations-kankakee/200029951972246
  - **Venue**: Good Vibrations
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, performances
- **Event Name**: Brunch with Baddies
  - **Description**: Mothers day brunch with Drag show and mimosas.About this EventGrab your mother, grandmother, step mother, best friends mom and come celebrate mothers day a little early. Mimosas, Bloody Mary's and brunch food  and the bes
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/brunch-with-baddies/100001983389721047
  - **Venue**: Cork Wine Bar
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  - **Price**: USD 10 to 75
  - **Categories**: brunch, drag-shows
- **Event Name**: Race to Rebuild 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk
  - **Description**: Join the inaugural Race to Rebuild 5K to raise awareness for trauma survivors and support the Riverside Trauma Survivors Network partnership.

All proceeds support trauma survivor resources at Riverside, including patient care packages and Trauma Survivor
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/race-to-rebuild-5k-run-and-1-mile-walk/200029782516544
  - **Venue**: Riverside Healthcare Pavilion, 375 N. Wall St., Kankakee, IL 60901
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Pregnancy Resource Center Walk
  - **Description**: One of our favorite events of the year is just around the corner! Save the date for Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, and join us for the Walk at Willowhaven Park & Nature Center.
We will gather at the park pavilion at 10:30am, begin check-in, collect donation
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/2026-pregnancy-resource-center-walk/200029788342233
  - **Venue**: 1451 N 4000E Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities
- **Event Name**: Soft Landing | Yoga for Burnout Series
  - **Description**: Soft Landing: Yoga Practices for Burnout  

Burnout quietly affects more people than you would imagine. Societal messages tell us to achieve more, push through, burn the candle at both ends, and show up for everyone except ourselves. It all comes at a cos
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/soft-landing-|-yoga-for-burnout-series/200029940579249
  - **Venue**: 150 N Schuyler Ave Suite 209, Kankakee, IL
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Dance the Elements
  - **Description**: free form meditative movement through elemental imagery and guided somatic explorations. Pulling from a lifetime of studying dance and movement, seah will offer imagery to facilitate the group through the elements - the rest is following your intuition. W
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/dance-the-elements/200029951972849
  - **Venue**: Align Light Yoga and Healing Community
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness
- **Event Name**: S.H.E. Feeds the Future - Food Pantry Collection
  - **Description**: The Finer Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter are proud to host a food donation drive in support of our S.H.E. Feeds the Future Initiative.

S.H.E. (Social, Health & Economic Justice) Feeds the Future is our commitment
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:15 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kankakee/she-feeds-the-future-food-pantry-collection/200029951975559
  - **Venue**: KCCSI - Kankakee County Community Services, Inc
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, health-wellness

## Trending Events in Kankakee

- **Event Name**: KVTA Presents Pat Tomasulo
  - **Description**: Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 7 pm

More information can be found at:
https://kvta.ludus.com/200512666
https://pattomasulo.com/ 

Pat Tomasulo is a Chicago-based stand-up comedian, TV host, actor and podcaster. One of the top headlining acts in Chicago, his
  - **Venue**: Lincoln Cultural Center
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Illinois High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony
  - **Description**: Celebrate your family, friend, or classmate as they "walk the stage" in the George H Ryan Gymnasium and receive recognition for their hard work and dedication. Graduates do NOT have a guest limit however, we ask that guests mark that they're attending on
  - **Venue**: 100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901
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- **Event Name**: The Great Pages Circus is coming to Kankakee, IL
  - **Description**: 🎪 Kankakee, IL - Get Ready for the Ultimate Circus Adventure!

Mark your calendars because The Great Pages Circus is rolling into town May 6-7 and you won’t want to miss this action-packed spectacle! 🥳

🎟️ Skip the line—grab your tickets online now! 👉 pag
  - **Venue**: Kankakee County Fair
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- **Event Name**: Baby & Beyond
  - **Description**: Riverside Healthcare’s Baby & Beyond is Saturday, May 2nd  from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon at the Riverside Medical Center - Pavilion Lobby in Kankakee. 

Whether you or a loved one are expecting, planning a future pregnancy, or have little ones at home,
  - **Venue**: Riverside Healthcare Pavilion | 375 North Wall Street | Kankakee, IL 60901
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- **Event Name**: Kankakee County Fair
  - **Description**: 213 W 4000 S Rd Kankakee, IL 60901

Livestock shows, commercial exhibits, fair food, creative art exhibits, and Free Grandstand shows.

Something for everyone!
  - **Venue**: 213 W. 4000 S. Rd., Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901
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- **Event Name**: Les Artisans Arts & Crafts Fair
  - **Description**: Hosted by the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society, this event will feature dozens of artists, makers, bakers, and growers, with handmade & homemade items at all price points.
  - **Venue**: Kankakee County Fair
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- **Event Name**: 36th Annual Rhubarb Festival
  - **Description**: Stop by the Kankakee County Museum Campus and Bill Spriggs Civic Auditorium for the museum's 36th Annual Rhubarb Festival on Sunday, May 17th, 2026!

This year's event will boast of live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, kids' activities, exhibits, &am
  - **Venue**: 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901
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- **Event Name**: 80's Party with My 80's Band
  - **Description**: 🎉 **Kankakee’s Ultimate 80s Party — MTV Hits All Night!** 🎉

Break out the neon, tease that hair, and hit the dance floor! Join us for a totally rad night of nonstop 80s MTV favorites performed LIVE — featuring the iconic sounds of **The Cure, The Cars, T
  - **Venue**: On the ROX (OTR)
- **Event Name**: Kankakee Strong: A Storm to Strength Fundraiser
  - **Description**: May 30, 5–11pm: Food, music, raffles & blackjack—help Kankakee families rebuild after the March 10 EF-3 tornado.About this EventStorm to Strength Initiative Kankakee Relief Fundraiser
  - **Venue**: Knights of Columbus
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **A:** Baby & Beyond (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Riverside Healthcare Pavilion | 375 North Wall Street | Kankakee, IL 60901), Music in the Column Garden (Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm at 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901), Pink Flower Power Breast Cancer Awareness Paint & Sip (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at Kankakee County Health Department), Big Dog Mercer Band @ Good Vibrations Kankakee (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Good Vibrations), Brunch with Baddies (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 am at Cork Wine Bar).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Kankakee this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Baby & Beyond (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Riverside Healthcare Pavilion | 375 North Wall Street | Kankakee, IL 60901), Music in the Column Garden (Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm at 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901), Pink Flower Power Breast Cancer Awareness Paint & Sip (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at Kankakee County Health Department), Big Dog Mercer Band @ Good Vibrations Kankakee (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Good Vibrations), Brunch with Baddies (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 am at Cork Wine Bar).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Kankakee on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **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 Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Kankakee include Riverside Healthcare Pavilion | 375 North Wall Street | Kankakee, IL 60901, 801 South 8th Avenue, Kankakee, IL, United States, Illinois 60901, Kankakee County Health Department.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Kankakee range from USD 10 to USD 75. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Kankakee include Riverside Baby Faces, Kankakee County Museum, Happy Daisy Art Studio.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Kankakee?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Kankakee.

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