The City of Wood Dale and VFW Tioga Post #2149 will be honoring our veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country with a parade and memorial service. Click here for more details. 

The Summer Movie Series hosted by the City and Wood Dale Park District. Movies are held various locations in Wood Dale during the summer and is free to the public. Please click here for more details.

Public Works Annual Open House will be held on Thursday, June 4 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM.  The event will be held at the Public Works building, 790 N. Central. Click here fore more details. 

Prairie Fest  includes live music, carnival rides and games, food vendors and fireworks! Prairie Fest is coordinated through the Manager's Office in conjunction with Special Events Committee,  made up of Elected Official's.  This year's event is scheduled for June 18-21. Click here for more details.

The Sounds of Summer and Cruise Nights in Wood Dale is hosted by the City and held at the green space at the intersection of Wood Dale Road and Commercial Street. All concerts and car shows scheduled for Friday nights, are free and also open to the public. Please click here for more details. 

Below are the dates for the 2026 Sounds of Summer Concerts/Cruise Nights. 

• July 10th
• July 17th
• July 24th
• July 31st 
• August 7th
• August 14th
• August 21st (Tentative Rain Date)

There are two City-Wide Garage Sales in Wood Dale.

The Spring City-Wide Garage Sale takes place in the spring May, 15-17 from 9 a.m. to dusk on all days. Registration to participate begins April 1.

The Fall City-Wide Garage Sale takes place in fall September 18-20 from 9 a.m. to dusk on all days. Registration to participate begins August 1. Garage sale signs are provided by the City. Residents are welcome to participate on any of the three offered dates. Click here for more details.

Activities include document shredding and recycling. This event is sponsored by the Environmental and Sustainability Committee. Click here for more details. 

Trunk or Treat is hosted by the City Wood Dale and held at the green space at the intersection of Wood Dale Road and Commercial Street. Join us for a safe, fun-filled day of trick or treating. Come dressed in costume and to trick or treat at decorated vehicles. Please click here for more details.

The Annual Tree Lighting Celebration is held in late November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving from 3-5 p.m. Activities include crafts, an ice carving demonstration, and pictures with Santa. The evening concludes with the lighting of the tree. Click here for more details.