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SUMMARY:2026 KidsFest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for KidsFest\, the popular family event sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory.  \nHelp us celebrate Earth Day! Celebrate the wonders of our planet with activities from our partners: Trailside Museum\, University of IL Extension\, Brookfield Zoo\, and the Oak Park Public Library\, and Northern Illinois Raptor Rehabilitation. \nTickets are required for this free event.  \nRegister for your preferred session: \n10:00 am: Registration full. \n10:30 am: Registration full. \n11:00 am: Registration full. \n11:30 am: Register here. \n12:00 pm: Register here.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/2026-kidsfest/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,For Children,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Plant Sale Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the 2026 Plant Sale! Almost half of our selection is NEW! We have many of your long-time favorites as well. Members receive two weeks of priority shopping. \n2026 Plant Sale Key Dates: \n\n\n\n\n\nMembers Only Sale: March 28\, 2026\nSale Opens to the Public: April 11\, 2026\nSale Closes: April 26\, 2026\nPickup Days: May 4-7\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more details\, access our Plant Sale page here.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/plant-sale-2026-kickoff/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Fall Plant and Tool Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and tools at the Fall Plant and Tool Exchange. Save your garden plastic pots and drop them off at our Garden Pot Return so they can be reused and kept out of landfills. Please bring at least one plant to participate in the plant exchange. Ages 18+ \nDrop Off\, 9:30-10:30A \nPick Up\, 11:00-11:30A \nRegister here.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/fall-plant-and-tool-exchange-2/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,General,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T160000
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SUMMARY:31st Annual Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the 31th annual Garden Walk in Oak Park and River Forest. Enjoy an exciting self-guided tour featuring unique private and public gardens. The walk will take place rain or shine. Advance tickets will be available on May 15 until 5:00 PM on June 21\, for $20. \nMembers of FOPCON and GCOPRF are eligible for discounted tickets until 5:00 pm on June 21. FOPCON members should email director@fopcon.org to receive the code.  Children 12 and under are free. Participants must provide their own transportation.  \nOnline purchases will end at 5:00 pm on June 21. All tickets are $25 on the day of the event (cash\, credit\, debit or check). On Sunday\, June 22 you may purchase tickets in person at the Oak Park Conservatory or the Cheney Mansion from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM. \nThis is a joint venture of the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest (GCOPRF) and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON) and benefits the missions of both groups.  \nFor more details visit our Garden Walk page.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/31st-annual-garden-walk/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,General,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T123000
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CREATED:20250311T183115Z
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SUMMARY:2025 KidsFest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for KidsFest\, the popular family event sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory.  \nHelp us celebrate Earth Day with live raptors! Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education is our featured presenter. Celebrate the wonders of our planet with activities from our partners: Trailside Museum\, University of IL Extension\, Brookfield Zoo\, and the Oak Park Public Library.  \nLearn more here. \nTickets are required for this free event.  \n10 am: SOLD OUT \n10:30 am: SOLD OUT \n11 am: SOLD OUT \n11:30 am: SOLD OUT \nNoon: SOLD OUT
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/2025-kidsfest/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,For Children,Upcoming Events
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CREATED:20240826T202902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T203653Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Plant and Tool Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and tools at the Fall Plant and Tool Exchange\, presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Save your garden plastic pots and drop them off at our Garden Pot Return so they can be reused and kept out of landfills. Please bring at least one plant to participate in the plant exchange. Drop off\, 9:30-10:30A. Pick up\, 11:00-11:30A. Ages 18+ \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/fall-plant-and-tool-exchange/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,General,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:30th Annual Garden Walk: Sunday\, June 23 10:00 - 4:00
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the 30th annual Garden Walk in Oak Park and River Forest. Enjoy an exciting self-guided tour featuring unique private and public gardens. The walk will take place rain or shine. Advance tickets are available  at gcoprf.org until 5:00 PM on June 22. \nMembers of FOPCON and GCOPRF are eligible for discounted tickets until 5:00 pm on June 22. FOPCON members should email director@fopcon.org to receive the code.  Children 12 and under are free. Participants must provide their own transportation.  \nOnline purchases will end at 5:00 pm on June 22. All tickets are $23 on the day of the event (cash\, credit\, debit or check). On Sunday\, June 23 you may purchase tickets in person at the Oak Park Conservatory or the Cheney Mansion from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM. \nThis is a joint venture of the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest (GCOPRF) and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON) and benefits the missions of both groups. 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/30th-annual-garden-walk-sunday-june-23-1000-400/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,General,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant and Tool Exchange & Plastic Pot Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Plant swap at the Conservatory! Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at the annual spring exchange. Please bring at least one healthy plant from your garden or a house plant to participate in the swap. Be sure to label your plants. You can bring as many as you like! \nHelp keep plastic pots out of our landfills – save your garden plastic pots from the Annual Plant Sale and return them for reuse. Our volunteers will collect your empty pots that can be reused for next year’s sale and kept out of landfills. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. \n\nDrop off: 9:30-10:30 AM\nPick up: 11:00-11:30 AM\n\nRegister HERE for this FREE event. \n 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/spring-plant-and-tool-exchange-plastic-pot-recycling/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Featured Events,General,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240421T123000
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CREATED:20240316T140451Z
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SUMMARY:2024 KidsFest
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Earth Day at the Conservatory! Join us for KidsFest\, the popular family event sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. \nCelebrate the wonders of our planet with activities presented by our partners from Trailside Museum\, the University of IL Extension\, Brookfield Zoo\, and the Oak Park Public Library. Encounter live bats from the Flying Fox Conservation Fund. \nTickets are required for this free event. \n10 am: Register HERE \n10:30 am: Register HERE \n11 am: Register HERE \n11:30 am: Register HERE \nNoon: Register HERE
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/2024-kidsfest/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,For Children,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230910T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230910T113000
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CREATED:20230808T170719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T170719Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Plant and Tool Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and tools at the Fall Plant and Tool Exchange\, presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Save your garden plastic pots and drop them off at our Garden Pot Return so they can be reused and kept out of landfills. Please bring at least one plant to participate in the plant exchange. Drop off\, 9:30-10:30A. Pick up\, 11:00-11:30A. Ages 18+ \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/fall-plant-and-tool-exchange-2023/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Community Events,Featured Events,General,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230625T100000
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CREATED:20230517T202100Z
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SUMMARY:29th Annual Garden Walk: Sunday\, June 25th 10:00 - 4:00
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an exciting self-guided tour of select private gardens and one public garden in Oak Park and River Forest. The walk will take place rain or shine. This is a joint venture of the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest (GCOPRF) and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON) and benefits the missions of both groups.  \nMembers of FOPCON and GCOPRF are eligible for discounted tickets. FOPCON members should email operations@fopcon.org to receive the code.  Children 12 and under are free. Participants must provide their own transportation.  \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/29th-annual-garden-walk-sunday-june-25th-1000-400/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,General,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260507T230600
CREATED:20220309T185321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T152230Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant and Tool Exchange & Plastic Pot Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory-sponsored annual Spring Plant and Tool Exchange.  Save your garden plastic pots from our annual Plant Sale and drop them off at our Plastic Pot Recycling.  Our volunteers will collect your empty pots that can be reused for next year’s sale and kept out of landfills. \n\nDrop off: 9:30-11:30 am\nPick up: 12:30 pm\n\nRegister HERE for this FREE event. \n 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/spring-plant-and-tool-exchange-2022/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Featured Events,General,Upcoming Events
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