City of Kankakee

November 2025

Nov 2nd

Americo Vespucci Lodge # 1722 Spaghetti Dinner

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tucci's Italian 1560 N State Route 50 Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Americo Vespucci Lodge members come together in fellowship to Honor their Italian Heritage.

Nov 5th

Grief & the Holidays: A Community Conversation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

City Life Center, 1820 E. Court St., Kankakee, IL

Grief & the Holidays: A Community Conversation

Nov 5th

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host an open house public meeting to share planned improvements to IL 115.

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Kankakee High School, 1200 West Jeffery Street Enter through Door #30

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will host an open house public meeting to share planned improvements to IL 115.

Nov 6th

Join Kankakee United for Friendsgiving!

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Kankakee Depot — 199 S. East Ave, Kankakee, IL

Join Kankakee United for Friendsgiving!

Nov 8th

Justin & John Unplugged

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Good Vibrations Bar & Restaurant 1680 W Station St Kankakee Illinois 60901

Justin & John Unplugged

Nov 8th

Turkey Art From the Heart (Teen Sip & Paint Party)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Kankakee Public Library (RBJ Teen Zone)

Turkey Art From the Heart (Teen Sip & Paint Party)

Nov 9th

Bedding Drive

11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Good Vibrations Bar & Restaurant 1680 W Station St Kankakee Illinois 60901

Bedding Drive

Nov 14th

Kankakee Valley Park District's Centennial Gala

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Bills Spriggs Civic Auditorium (803 S. 8th Ave. in Kankakee)

Kankakee Valley Park District’s Centennial Gala

Nov 15th

Meet the Young Author & Book Signing "Royce Cephus"

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Kankakee Public Library (RBJ Teen Zone)

Come celebrate young author Ms. Royce Cephus!

Nov 18th

Teen Anime Book Club

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Kankakee Public Library (RBJ Teen Zone)

Join fellow anime fans at the Kankakee Public Library (RBJ Teen Zone) on Tuesday, November 18th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for discussions, fun, and all things

Nov 20th

Good Vibrations 5th Annual Sip and Shop

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Good Vibrations Bar & Restaurant 1680 W Station St Kankakee Illinois 60901

Good Vibrations 5th Annual Sip and Shop

Nov 21st

Gaming Tournament

3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Kankakee Junior High School

Gaming Tournament

Nov 22nd

Candy Cane Lane: A Sweet Holiday Ice Show

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena, Kankakee, IL

Candy Cane Lane: A Sweet Holiday Ice Show

Nov 22nd

Clothing Giveaway

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Greater New Hope MB Church, Kankakee IL

Join us for a free community Clothing Giveaway!

Nov 23rd

JINGLE BELL RUN WALK OR SWIM

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Kankakee Area YMCA, Kankakee, IL

Run, walk or swim the legend. 2025 is the 35th annual Jingle Bell Run in Kankakee.

Nov 24th

Harvest What You Carry "Teen Empowerment Workshop"

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Kankakee Public Library (RBJ Teen Zone)

Harvest What You Carry “Teen Empowerment Workshop”

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