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  • Allerton Races: Half-Marathon, 10K & Trail-Glo 5K

    Registration is open for the Allerton Races: Half-Marathon, 10K & Trail-Glo 5K on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12. Options include a Trail-Glo 5K on Friday evening, and a 10K or half-marathon Saturday. Runners taking part in the Trail-Glo 5K will follow illuminated trail markings under an evening sky through the magic of the park’s Formal […]

  • The Farms: Needlefelt Bumblebee

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the art of needlefelting at Needlefelt Bumblebee on Tuesday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Stephanie Block will teach students how to make an a needlefelt bumblebee to honor the efforts of this very important pollinator. Participants will work through the step-by-step process and leave with […]

  • The Farms: Intro to Mosaic Art

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in The Mansion Library Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a unique, hand-decorated flower pot at the end of […]

  • The Farms: Indigo Dyeing with the Environment in Mind

    Experience Level: Beginner (all ages) Use plant-based materials in an environmentally-friendly process at Indigo Dyeing with the Environment in Mind on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. In this workshop, instructor Jenny Knavel will familiarize you with a creative, multicultural practice that utilizes prominently plant-based materials. Students will […]

  • The Farms: Knitting 201: Mittens

    Experience Level: Knitting experience required; must be proficient knitting garter stitch Put your knitting experience to use at Knitting 201: Mittens on Thursdays, April 17 and 24 from 1 to […]

  • The Farms: Knitting 101 (April)

    Experience Level: Beginner Whether you want to learn to knit or just need a refresher, enroll in Knitting 101: Knitting for Beginners on Thursdays, April 17 and 24 from 2 to […]

  • The Farms: Painting the Four Seasons (An Artist-in-Residence Outreach Event)

    Hear about the artistic process of artist-in-residence Patrick Neal and view some of his work at Painting the Four Seasons on Thursday, April 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mansion. Join us for a presentation from this New York-based painter, whose oil and watercolor landscape paintings are centered around the four seasons, 12 […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting (April)

    Experience Level: Beginner No barn? No problem! Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturday, April 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Studio. Students will begin the workshop with one of two options on […]

  • The Farms: Third Saturday Garden Tours

    Allerton Park has 14 formal gardens, created by Robert Allerton between 1899 and 1946. Join us for one of our Third Saturday Garden Tours (April through October*) and experience the beauty of each garden while learning the history behind its creation. *This year’s tour dates are April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, Aug. […]

  • The Farms: Beehive Observation

    Experience Level: Beginner (all ages) Get a first-hand look at how honey bees manage hive activity at Beehive Observation on April 19* and 27, May 11 and 25, June 8 and 22, July 6 and 20 and Aug. 3, 17 and 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outside at the beehives. […]

  • The Farms: José Gobbo Trio featuring Mitch Towne

    Join us for an evening of jazz at a concert by the José Gobbo Trio featuring Grammy-nominated keyboardist Mitch Towne on Saturday, April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Music Barn. Gobbo, a Brazilian-born guitarist and past Allerton artist-in-residence, has used Illinois as his home base since 2014 and has traveled extensively with […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Springtime Afternoon Tea

    Dress up in your garden party finest and join us for a Springtime Afternoon Tea on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Mansion. Guests will enjoy sipping a variety of tea, as well as a glass of champagne (21+) or sparkling grape juice at their table while indulging delicious treats, both sweet and […]