Allerton

Park & Retreat Center

June 2026

(SOLD OUT) Drag Bingo

Join Sharon ShareAlike for Drag Bingo on Sunday, June 7 from 2-4:30 p.m in the Mansion Gallery. It is sure to be a good time with this fun and entertaining group! Doors will open at 2 p.m. Popcorn and a bar will be available. Sharon ShareAlike has been emceeing and […]
07 Jun
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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The Farms: Summer Yoga

Experience Level: All Levels Enjoy the peaceful, serene atmosphere of Allerton as it provides the perfect setting for Summer Yoga every Tuesday in June, July and August from 9-10 a.m. in the Fu Dog Garden: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug. 4, 11, 18, […]
09 Jun
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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The Farms: Slow Stitch Garden Studies

Experience Level: Beginner Slow down and discover the meditative art of embroidery at Slow Stitch Garden Studies on Thursday, June 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the Studio. Current Hood Artist in Residence Hillary Waters Fayle will share a selection of basic embroidery stitches and techniques while exploring stitching as a […]
11 Jun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting

Experience Level: Beginner  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, June 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in The Studio.  Students will begin with one of two options on a pre-primed board […]
13 Jun
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Greenhouse Café: Singer-Songwriter Round

Hear the music of national and local songwriters — and the stories behind their songs — at the Greenhouse Café’s Singer-Songwriter Round on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14 from 12-4 p.m. in the Meadow. Songwriters will take turns singing and playing original music, prefaced with the story behind their compositions. […]
13 Jun
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The Farms: Stretch ‘N Sip Yoga

Experience Level: Beginner Make time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays on the Bowling Lawn: — Sunday, May 3, 10-11am  — Sunday, June 14, 10-11am  — Sunday, July 19, 11am-12pm  — Sunday, August 30, 10-11am  — Sunday, September 13, 10-11am  […]
14 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Greenhouse Café: Singer-Songwriter Round

Hear the music of national and local songwriters — and the stories behind their songs — at the Greenhouse Café’s Singer-Songwriter Round on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14 from 12-4 p.m. in the Meadow. Songwriters will take turns singing and playing original music, prefaced with the story behind their compositions. […]
14 Jun
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Watercolor Birds

Experience Level: Beginner (All Ages 13+)  Learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Sunday, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Shannon Percoco will lead students in a simple drawing technique to create a graphic transfer of a bird. Students will then learn some basic watercolor […]
14 Jun
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
14 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: Silent Book Club

Experience Level: Beginner Need a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing out for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. […]
15 Jun
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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The Farms: New Moon Yoga

Experience Level: Beginner  Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga:  — Saturday, May 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Music Barn — Monday, June 15, 8-9 p.m. in the Meadow — Tuesday, July 14, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the […]
15 Jun
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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The Farms: Summer Yoga

Experience Level: All Levels Enjoy the peaceful, serene atmosphere of Allerton as it provides the perfect setting for Summer Yoga every Tuesday in June, July and August from 9-10 a.m. in the Fu Dog Garden: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug. 4, 11, 18, […]
16 Jun
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Edible Midwest Natives

Experience Level: Beginner  Explore the botany, natural history and flavors of several local wild edible plants at Edible Midwest Natives on Tuesday, June 16 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge.  Heidi Leuszler, owner and head chef of Berries and Flour, will focus on native plants that are harvestable at the […]
16 Jun
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Reds, Whites, & the Blues

Continue the Independence Day celebration at Reds, Whites, & the Blues on Friday, July 10 from 6-9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature area blues stylist Billy Galt & the Blues Deacons opening for Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride featuring Michael Peloquin. The event is […]
10 Jul
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Irish Fest

Our always-popular Irish Fest returns with plenty of festive fun on Friday, Aug. 7 from 6-9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Meadowhawk opening for Broken Brogue, performing traditional and Irish folk music. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration, with monthly concerts through […]
07 Aug
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Summer’s End

Help send off the season at Summer’s End on Friday, September 11  from 6-9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Lunar Ticks opening for The Way Down Wanderers. This event is part of the Allerton Park Concert Series presented by Cim-Tek Filtration, with monthly concerts through September 11. […]
11 Sep
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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The Farms: Summer Yoga

Experience Level: All Levels Enjoy the peaceful, serene atmosphere of Allerton as it provides the perfect setting for Summer Yoga every Tuesday in June, July and August from 9-10 a.m. in the Fu Dog Garden: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug. 4, 11, 18, […]
09 Jun
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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The Farms: Slow Stitch Garden Studies

Experience Level: Beginner Slow down and discover the meditative art of embroidery at Slow Stitch Garden Studies on Thursday, June 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the Studio. Current Hood Artist in Residence Hillary Waters Fayle will share a selection of basic embroidery stitches and techniques while exploring stitching as a […]
11 Jun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting

Experience Level: Beginner  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, June 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in The Studio.  Students will begin with one of two options on a pre-primed board […]
13 Jun
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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The Farms: Stretch ‘N Sip Yoga

Experience Level: Beginner Make time for some moving meditation followed by a drink and conversation at Stretch ‘n Sip Yoga on selected Sundays on the Bowling Lawn: — Sunday, May 3, 10-11am  — Sunday, June 14, 10-11am  — Sunday, July 19, 11am-12pm  — Sunday, August 30, 10-11am  — Sunday, September 13, 10-11am  […]
14 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Watercolor Birds

Experience Level: Beginner (All Ages 13+)  Learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques at Watercolor Birds on Sunday, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Shannon Percoco will lead students in a simple drawing technique to create a graphic transfer of a bird. Students will then learn some basic watercolor […]
14 Jun
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
14 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: Silent Book Club

Experience Level: Beginner Need a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing out for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. […]
15 Jun
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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The Farms: New Moon Yoga

Experience Level: Beginner  Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga:  — Saturday, May 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Music Barn — Monday, June 15, 8-9 p.m. in the Meadow — Tuesday, July 14, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the […]
15 Jun
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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The Farms: Summer Yoga

Experience Level: All Levels Enjoy the peaceful, serene atmosphere of Allerton as it provides the perfect setting for Summer Yoga every Tuesday in June, July and August from 9-10 a.m. in the Fu Dog Garden: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug. 4, 11, 18, […]
16 Jun
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Edible Midwest Natives

Experience Level: Beginner  Explore the botany, natural history and flavors of several local wild edible plants at Edible Midwest Natives on Tuesday, June 16 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Evergreen Lodge.  Heidi Leuszler, owner and head chef of Berries and Flour, will focus on native plants that are harvestable at the […]
16 Jun
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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The Farms: Improve Your Improv

Experience Level: Beginner Learn the skills of improvisation, including scene creation and team dynamics at Improve Your Improv on Select Thursdays, April 23 through June 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Music Barn. Instructor Kyle Tasch returns to The Farms to teach this popular course, which will be jam-packed […]
18 Jun
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue […]
20 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Farms: Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

Experience Level: All Levels (Ages 16+)  Join an edible mushroom expert for a scenic and educational trek at Foraging for Wild Mushrooms on select Sundays from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. meeting at the Café Patio. — June 7, 21 — July 5, 12, 26 — Aug. 2, 16 — Sept. 6  Students will […]
21 Jun
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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The Farms: Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath

Experience Level: All Levels; Ages 18+ Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays June 22, July 20, SOLD OUT or Aug. 17 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library.  Sound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to […]
22 Jun
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
14 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue […]
20 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue […]
18 Jul
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Farms: First Friday Bird Hikes

Experience Level: Beginner Get outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday, June 5, August 7, November 6, or December 4 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. Led by our Natural Areas staff, these hikes will focus on observing both […]
07 Aug
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue […]
15 Aug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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New Volunteer Orientation

You can become an important part of Allerton by volunteering! Allerton’s generous volunteers help serve visitors, preserve the natural areas and improve the spectacular park for future generations. If you want to know more, take part in a New Volunteer Orientation from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb 21, […]
15 Aug
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
16 Aug
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
13 Sep
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue […]
19 Sep
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Farms: Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue […]
17 Oct
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
18 Oct
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: Public Mansion Tours

Experience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home […]
01 Nov
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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The Farms: First Friday Bird Hikes

Experience Level: Beginner Get outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday, June 5, August 7, November 6, or December 4 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. Led by our Natural Areas staff, these hikes will focus on observing both […]
06 Nov
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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New Volunteer Orientation

You can become an important part of Allerton by volunteering! Allerton’s generous volunteers help serve visitors, preserve the natural areas and improve the spectacular park for future generations. If you want to know more, take part in a New Volunteer Orientation from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb 21, […]
21 Nov
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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The Farms: First Friday Bird Hikes

Experience Level: Beginner Get outside and get to know the birds at our First Friday Bird Hikes on Friday, June 5, August 7, November 6, or December 4 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. Led by our Natural Areas staff, these hikes will focus on observing both […]
04 Dec
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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