Seasonal guide · 2026
Kankakee County Back to School Guide 2026
Prepare for a successful school year with our guide to backpack giveaways, school supply events, resource fairs, and family-friendly back-to-school activities happening throughout Kankakee County.
16 entries, updated as they come in.
Back to School Supply Giveaways · 9 events
Colored pencils, journals, and pocket folders, oh my! Our community is coming together to help students start the school year with confidence.
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Mon, Jul 20 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
School Supply Giveaway @ Edward Chipman Library
Edward Chipman Library · 126 N Locust St, Momence · Get ready for school! Free school supplies are available at the library starting July 20th until they last. Limit 10 items per studen...
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Sun, Jul 26 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
14th Annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway!
Verizon · 2082 N State Route 50, Bourbonnais · All children attending this event can snag a free backpack! No purchase necessary. Child must be in attendance to receive a backpack. A few...
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Fri, Jul 31 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
School Supply Giveaway @ Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church · 7376 E Illinois St, Sun River Terrace · Calling all Kankakee County parents and students grades K-12! Come to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on 7/31 at 1pm for a free school supply...
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Sat, Aug 1 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Back to School Jam @ Court Street Ford
Court Street Ford · 558 William R Latham Sr Dr, Bourbonnais · Join us for a day of fun, food, and community! Our goal is to provide 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to local students and fam...
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Sat, Aug 1 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Back to School Community Resource Fair @ St. Rose of Lima Chapel
St. Rose of Lima Chapel · 486 W Merchant St, Kankakee · Get ready for the new school year at Kankakee United Back 2 School! Families can enjoy community resources, prizes, food, drinks, a bounc...
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Mon, Aug 3 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
School Supply Giveaway @ First United Methodist Church of Momence
First United Methodist Church of Momence · 111 W 4th St, Momence · School supply Giveaway! 5:00-7:00pm or while supplies last. Backpacks and basic supplies available.
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Tue, Aug 4 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
National Night Out @ Perry Farm
Perry Farm Park · 459 Kennedy Dr, Bourbonnais · Giveaways start promptly at 5:00pm and will continue until supplies last. School supply bags sponsored by Illinois State Rep. Jackie Haas...
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Sat, Aug 8 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
9th Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway
Kankakee Depot Square · 199 S East Ave, Kankakee · Fierce Financial Planning Services, Inc. and Still I Rise presents the 9th Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway. Admission is free and...
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Sun, Aug 16 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Back to School Community Giveaway
Pioneer Park · 698 N Hobbie Ave, Kankakee · Come join us on August 16, 2026 from 12-3pm at Pioneer Park. - Free School Uniforms for District 111: PreK - 8th grade. Children must be...
Kankakee
Other Back to School Events · 7 events
A successful school year starts with more than just school supplies. Discover sports physicals, wellness exams, vision screenings, resource fairs, and other community events that help students head back to school healthy, prepared, and ready to learn.
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Fri, Aug 15 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Back to School Bash – Friday August 15 @ The Square 4pm to 6pm
Village of Manteno · 98 E Third St, Manteno
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Tue, Jul 14 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Back to School Bash @ the Square on 2nd
Square on Second · 54 W Second St, Manteno · Bring the kids out early for an afternoon of fun before the music begins! Free face painting. Free school supplies generously donated...
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Fri, Jul 31 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
CHP Kankakee Back-to-School Event
National Health Center Week (August 2–8) is an annual celebration that raises awareness of the mission and accomplishments of America’s comm...
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Sat, Aug 1 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Back to School Health Fair
Hippocrates Medical Clinic · 606 E Court St, Kankakee · Hippocrates Medical Clinic hosts an annual Back‑to‑School Health Fair to help children and families prepare for a healthy start to the schoo...
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Sat, Aug 1 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Back to School Community Resource Fair @ St. Rose of Lima Chapel
St. Rose of Lima Chapel · 486 W Merchant St, Kankakee · Get ready for the new school year at Kankakee United Back 2 School! Families can enjoy community resources, prizes, food, drinks, a bounc...
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Sat, Aug 1 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Back to School Bash @ Island Park
Island Park · 79 Mill St, Momence · Join us Saturday, August 1st at 11:00am for our Back to School Bash at Island Park. School supplies (while supplies last), activities, an...
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Tue, Aug 4 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
National Night Out @ Perry Farm Park
Perry Farm Park · 459 Kennedy Dr, Bourbonnais · Come join your community law enforcement agencies for a Free Family event of music, food and fun! Schedule of events: 3:00pm - The Mae...
Bourbonnais
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