Batavia Arts and Entertainment
A world of entertainment, high culture and professional sports await residents throughout Batavia and the surrounding communities. In addition to local facilities, a quick trip to Chicago opens the door to innumerable, year-round, cultural experiences.
Summer welcomes concerts in the park and weekend festivals along the famed Riverwalk. Batavia High School regularly performs award-winning musicals and local galleries provide unique cultural experiences. Celebrity entertainers appear at the Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles and the Hemmens Cultural Center in nearby Elgin.
The Paramount Arts Centre and the Hollywood Casino in Aurora provide additional opportunities to be entertained by renowned national and international celebrities. The Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles is another popular spot with award-winning Broadway musicals. The resort’s Mega Expo Center regularly presents top-name entertainers.
Music lovers will delight in the numerous orchestras located throughout the Fox Valley. The Norris Center often plays host to the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. Other orchestral organizations that draw large audiences are the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Valley Concert Band and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra.
The pure fun of minor league baseball is available in Geneva, Batavia’s next door neighbor. The Kane County Cougars, the Class A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, entertain sports fans from April through September at the Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva. When the Cougars are out of town, the stadium is used for many other community events including outdoor concerts.
Art enthusiasts must visit the Campbell House located at Kirk and Cherry Lane. Several art exhibits are featured throughout the year. Maintained by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Campbell House is a source of deep pride as it showcases local artists from Kane County as well as the Chicagoland area.
Chicago, a quick trip by car or commuter train, allows Batavians to enjoy the many cultural attractions of a major metropolitan area – from its acclaimed museums and galleries to the Lyric Opera, and its famed theatres such as the Steppenwolf Theatre Company to a full-range of professional sports venues.
History lives in Batavia’s present. Historic character and charm help make downtown Batavia a unique place to live, shop, work and play.
Step into the past while spending a day shopping in downtown Batavia. The area is full of locally owned stores where shopkeepers call regulars by their first names. Don’t miss a trip to the corner of Batavia Avenue and Wilson Street where a beautiful Victorian mansion was renovated and developed into a delightful collection of shops and boutiques.
Downtown Batavia also boasts North River Street’s thriving restaurant district where a variety of eateries await visitors. Dining adventures offer delights from south of the border to sunny Italy and more. By taking advantage of the nearby Riverwalk, visitors to the restaurant district may choose to enjoy a leisurely stroll before or after dining.
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