Events

Upcoming events and activities for military and dependents

Upcoming Events

  1. Gaming-Chess Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    ♟️ Join Us for a Chess Tournament at USO Great Lakes! ♟️

    Jul 8th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register
  2. Youth Reading & Craft 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    📚✨ Introducing Our First-Ever Youth Reading Program at USO Great Lakes! ✨📚

    Jul 9th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)

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  3. Chicago Marine Week in Romeoville 

    100 N Independence BLVD Romeoville, IL 60446 United States

    We will support Chicago Marine Week at a public facing event in Romeoville IL. We will have a table set up with drinks as well as yard games on display with kid’s activities stations.

    Jul 10th, 2025 2:00 PM CDT (1400R)

  4. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Jul 11th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  5. Deployment Support: Youth Program 

    Pre Mobilization Yellow Ribbon event for deploying soldiers from Illinois national guard. We will set up a table with USO resource material, kids Lego building kits, coloring station, and craft building kits. Small snacks and Gatorade will also be…

    Jul 12th, 2025 7:00 AM CDT ( 700R)

  6. Gaming-NHL Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎮🏒 Calling All NHL Fans! 🏒🎮

    Jul 15th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register
  7. Family Fun Wednesdsay 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Another fun filled Family Fun Wednesday Night with the USO center closed off just for the families, crafts, and lots of laughter! *Please register

    Jul 16th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

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  8. Youth Summer Fun- Water Balloons, Games, and BBQ! 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🌞🎉 Summer Days at USO Great Lakes Are Looking Pretty Good So Far! 🎉🌞

    Jul 17th, 2025 1:00 PM CDT (1300R)

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  9. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Jul 18th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  10. Tactical Tailgate with Yard Games 

    BBq and outdoor yard games for soldiers training at Marseilles training site. Games played are cornhole, axe throwing, and pickleball

    Jul 18th, 2025 3:00 PM CDT (1500R)

  11. Gaming- Pool Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎱🔥 USO Great Lakes Presents: Pool Tournament – Elimination Style! 🔥🎱

    Jul 22nd, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

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  12. Ice Cream Social 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🍨☀️ Scoop into Summer with USO! ☀️🍨 Beat the heat and treat yourself at the USO Ice Cream Social – featuring a build-your-own toppings bar! 🎉 Free scoops, sweet toppings, and chill vibes for all service members and families!

    Jul 24th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)

  13. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Jul 25th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  14. Family Fun Wednesday 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Another fun filled Family Fun Wednesday Night with the USO center closed off just for the families, crafts, and lots of laughter! *Please register

    Jul 30th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

    Register
  15. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Aug 1st, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  16. Gaming-NFL Madden Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🏈🎮 Game On, Service Members! 🎮🏈

    Aug 5th, 2025 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

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  17. K9 Therapy 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Through the USO Canine Program, the valuable connection between humans and dogs is recognized. We partner with our local LCC K9 Military Ministry for them to come in with their amazing therapy dogs. Canine companions play an important role in delive…

    Aug 5th, 2025 4:30 PM CDT (1630R)

  18. Youth-Storytime & Craft 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎨📚 Story Time & Craft at USO Great Lakes! 📚🎨

    Aug 6th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

  19. Rock Island Arsenal: Family Day 

    We are attending the Joint munitions command family org day. We will set up a table and provide yard games, kids activities, drinks and snacks along with music at the event.

    Aug 7th, 2025 10:30 AM CDT (1030R)

  20. K9 Therapy Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Through the USO Canine Program, the valuable connection between humans and dogs is recognized. Canine companions play an important role in delivering physical, mental, and emotional support to help strengthen service members, families, and communiti…

    Aug 8th, 2025 10:00 AM CDT (1000R)

  21. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Aug 8th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  22. Gaming-Ping Pong Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🏓 Ping Pong Tournament at USO Great Lakes! 🏓

    Aug 12th, 2025 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

    Register
  23. USO Great Lakes-Coffee Connections 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    ☕💬 Military Spouses Coffee Connections at USO Great Lakes! 💬☕

    Aug 13th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

    Register
  24. Sports-Cornhole Tournament & BBQ 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🌽🔥 Cornhole Tournament & BBQ at USO Great Lakes! 🔥🌽

    Aug 14th, 2025 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

    Register
  25. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Aug 15th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  26. Gaming- Street Fighter Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎮🥊 Street Fighter Gaming Tournament at USO Great Lakes! 🥊🎮

    Aug 19th, 2025 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

    Register
  27. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Aug 22nd, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  28. Gaming- Air Hockey Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🏒 Air Hockey Tournament at USO Great Lakes! 🏒

    Aug 26th, 2025 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

    Register
  29. Family Fun Wednesday-Back to School 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Another fun filled Family Fun Wednesday Night with the USO center closed off just for the families, crafts, and lots of laughter! *Please register

    Aug 27th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

    Register
  30. Sports Watch Party 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Sports watch party! More information to come.

    Aug 28th, 2025 10:00 AM CDT (1000R)

    Register
  31. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite…

    Aug 29th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  32. Tactical Tailgate with Mario Cart 

    BBQ and Nintendo switch gaming kit along with recreational games

    Aug 29th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)