Stop Planning Your Vacation. Check Out This List of Summer Events in Downtown Aurora.
Alley Art Festival on Water Street Mall returns on Saturday, Aug. 27 from noon to 5 p.m. Photo by Samantha Oulavong.
It’s still February, but the groundhog saw his shadow. That means we are ready for spring. In Aurora, spring and summer means lots of fun events that will fill your days with excitement. Here is a preview of upcoming events in downtown Aurora. Keep in mind that RiverEdge Park hasn’t even announced their lineup, so keep your calendar free and don’t plan that vacation yet. Enjoy!
APRIL
Saturday, April 30: El Dia de Los Ninos (1 to 5 p.m.)
MAY
Friday, May 6: First Fridays
Saturday, May 21:
Farmers Market Preview/Aurora Gardeners Plant Sale @ Aurora Transportation Center
Aurora Kite Festival (10 a.m. to noon) @ Jake’s Bagels
Vet Car Show (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) @ River Street Lot
Monday, May 30: Memorial Day Parade (noon)
JUNE
Friday, June 3:
First Fridays
Two Brothers Summer Festival (5 to 11 p.m.)
Saturday, June 4: Two Brothers Summer Festival (noon to 11 p.m.)
Sunday, June 5: Color Vibe 5K @RiverEdge Park
Saturday, June 11:
Aurora Farmers Market starts (runs through Oct. 15) (8 a.m. to noon)
Aurora Greenfest (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Sunday, June 12: Tour de Cure (5 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 15: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Friday, June 17: Blues on the Fox (6:30 to 11 p.m.)
Saturday, June 18: Blues on the Fox (2 to 11 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 22: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 29: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
JULY
Monday, July 4:
4th of July Parade (10 a.m.)
Fireworks (5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 6: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Sunday, July 10: On the Wall Urban Arts Festival (noon to 7 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 13: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 20: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Saturday, July 23: Puerto Rican Festival (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Sunday, July 24:
Puerto Rican Parade (noon)
Puerto Rican Festival (1 to 8 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 27: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
AUGUST
Wednesday, Aug. 3: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 5: First Fridays
Wednesday, Aug. 10: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Wednesday, Aug. 17: Wednesdays at the Plaza (6 to 8 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 27: Alley Art Festival (noon to 5 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 28: LaSalle Street Car Show (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
SEPTEMBER
Friday, Sept. 2: First Fridays/Roots Aurora @ Water Street Mall
