Winter 2023 Dear Residents, In June I announced my intention to retire at the end of 2023. As I reflect on these past eight years, I’m humbled and privileged to have helped serve the communities of Aurora, North Aurora and Montgomery that together make up the Fox Valley Park District. “Together” is an important word.… Read More
Looking for “summer stage” programs? Check out our program guide!
Fall Stage: Aladdin Jr. Performances
Enjoy this classic Disney tale from local, talented performers. All performances are held at Prisco Community Center. Tickets will be available in October. All ages $10 - Purchase tickets online… Read More
Fall Stage: Aladdin Jr. Auditions
Welcome to auditions for Fall Stages’ Aladdin Jr. The Musical! Please prepare 16 bars of a Broadway show tune. Arrive anytime between 6 and 8 p.m. to audition. Rehearsals are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Performances are on November 3, 4 & 5. No experience is needed. Auditions, rehearsals, and performances all… Read More
Spring Teen Stage: MTI's Broadway Jr. Revue: Raise Your Voice!
Explore the world of musical theatre with songs from Broadway's best productions. No experience needed! Free auditions will take place on March 7 - come anytime between 6 & 8 p.m. for your audition. Please prepare 16 bars of your favorite Broadway musical number. Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.… Read More
Summer Concerts
Live & Uncorked Concert Series Thank you to all our passholders and patrons who came out to enjoy our concerts this year. We look forward to another great year in 2024! Presented by … Read More
Live & Uncorked Returns Thursday to Blackberry Farm
Popular summer concert series extended to eight weeks Some jammin’ news for fans of summer tunes, sing-a-longs and sunsets … Live & Uncorked, the Fox Valley Park District’s popular outdoor concert series, is playing an extra week this year for a total of eight live performances at historic Blackberry Farm. FVPD officials extended the summer… Read More
Events & Activities for June!
Monthly at-a-glance - what's going on in June? Summer Camps Space remains in several of our upcoming summer camps, but be sure to register soon, as many begin next week! Choose from sports, performing arts, gymnastics & cheer, aquatics, nature and so much more. Create your summer camp memories in 2022! When: Sessions begin Monday,… Read More
SHREK! The Musical Performances
Performances for our 52nd Summer Stage production of SHREK! will take place on July 22, 23, and 24 at West Aurora High School auditorium. Tickets are available online now! All ages $12 - Purchase tickets online… Read More
FVPD Announces Plans to Tee Up Orchard Valley for Community’s Next Gen
It’s successfully served a generation, this 150-acre parcel of land along Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard – a quaint nook with easy access tucked on the western edge of Chicagoland’s golf scene. The Fox Valley Park District’s Orchard Valley Golf Course turns 30 this year, and in what Executive Director Jim Pilmer labeled a “holistic… Read More
Closed for 2022: Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center
The Fox Valley Park District regrets to announce that Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center will be closed during the 2022 season. The District remains impacted by the national lifeguard shortage and current labor climate, said Jaime Ijams, the FVPD’s director of recreation. The American Lifeguard Association projects that at least one-third of public pools in… Read More