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Celebration

June 2026

NBHS @ Flamingo Friday Kickoff

From 5 - 7pm, come join us at the Flamingo Friday Kickoff event behind the Village Hall! There you’ll spend an evening enjoying music, food, and of course – flamingos!
05 Jun
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Northbrook Village Hall
1225 Cedar Ln.
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NBHS at the Block Party @ St. Norbert

Northbrook’s official summer kickoff event at Walters and Meadow. The afternoon begins with family fun at Kid’s Corner from 3 – 6 with games, train ride, bumper cars, music, and […]
13 Jun
3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
St. Norbert Church
Walters Avenue
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September 2026

The 48th Annual Shermerfest

  Please contact us for details on becoming a sponsor.
27 Sep
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Village Green Park
1810 Walters Ave
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The Northbrook Historical Society was organized in October 1973 and Incorporated in March 1974 by residents interested in preserving the history of our Village.

As stated in the bylaws, the purpose of the society is:

To discover, collect, preserve, and disseminate knowledge, which will establish or illustrate the history of the Village of Northbrook, its exploration, settlement, development, and progress.


Northbrook Historical Society
1812 Chapel Court, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 498-3404
museum@northbrookhistory.org

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