What: “Feast of the Senses” continues through July as visitors are invited to indulge in the sights, sounds, flavors, aromas, and experiences of Cantigny. See below for just a few of the series’ not-to-be-missed highlights and events in July:
Thursday, July 3: Sensory Cocktail Experiences: Elevate your evening with a Sensory Cocktail-Making Experience that combines creativity, flavor, and indulgence. Immerse yourself in a multisensory journey where all 5 senses come together to create unforgettable cocktails, led by Cantigny’s own Mixologist and Executive Chef. (21+ event)
Saturday, July 12: Rockin’ for our Vets Charity Concert with Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band
Enjoy a rare, public Gary Sinise and The Lt. Dan Band Concert supporting local veterans and their families.
Thursday, July 18: Fan-Favorite Red Oak Farm Dinners, exquisitely curated multi-course dinners, thoughtfully paired with fine wine or a handcrafted cocktail. Gather around a communal table for an unforgettable culinary experience beneath the open sky.
Saturday, July 19: Music, lights, and all the opulence of Versailles in Cantigny’s gardens. Enjoy entertainment including string music, aerialists, burlesque, a live band, and roaming performers transform Cantigny into a French escape at Cantigny’s Rendezvous: Splendor of Versailles (21+ event)
Sunday, July 20: Bring the whole family for a day of French-inspired fun and cultural celebration: Voyage en France. Shop the French Market, discover En Plein Air artists at work, enjoy art-focused family activities, plus musical performances, Can-can and Ballet dancers throughout the park.
Fridays, July 11, 18, and 25: Moonlit Movies feature family-friendly features each week.
Ongoing:
Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (aka “Huey”): is on display throughout the summer for viewing and pictures (sorry no touching). Known as the workhorse for Army assault units in Vietnam, it’s body style and rotor sound made it one of the most recognized aircraft in the world. With its flexibility and speed, the ubiquitous Huey transformed modern warfare, allowing commanders to place combat troops at almost any point on the battlefield, engage the enemy and quickly extract soldiers upon mission completion.
Cantigny’s Beer Garden offers live music Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays in June along with bites, brews, and an incomparably relaxing environment to delight in long summer days.
Where:
1s, 151 Winfield Rd; Wheaton, IL 60189
Cantigny is located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Naperville, 30 minutes from O’Hare International Airport, and 45 minutes from Downtown Chicago.
For more details, including tickets and menus, visit Cantigny.org.
About Cantigny:
Cantigny, in Wheaton, Illinois, is the 500-acre estate of Colonel Robert R. McCormick (1880–1955), longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune and founder of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. It is home to gardens, the First Division Museum about the history of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division in which McCormick served, and a championship 27-hole public golf course. More information, including hours, admission fees, and a calendar of upcoming events, is available online at Cantigny.org.