Events
Upcoming events and activities for military and dependents
Upcoming Events
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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…
May 6th, 2025 4:30 PM CDT (1630R)
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Military Appreciation Wednesday Family Fun Day
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
We’re excited to announce that we will be closing the center to give our amazing families a chance to enjoy a special Wednesday filled with arts and crafts. Come join us for a fun and creative day!
May 7th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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Military Appreciation BBQ & Gaming RTC
Honoring our service members in their favorite ways: Food and Gaming! We can never thank you for what you do enough! #MilitaryAppreciationMonth
May 8th, 2025 3:00 PM CDT (1500R)
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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…
May 9th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Military Spouse Appreciation Dinner with the USO Great Lakes
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🌸 Celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day with USO Great Lakes! 🌸
May 9th, 2025 5:00 PM CDT (1700R)
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Military Appreciation RTC Lunch & Trivia
🎉⚓ Lunch, Laughs, and Lawn Games! ⚓🎉 In honor of Month of the Military, the USO is bringing the fun to the USS Iowa RDCs with a special lunch & outdoor games day! Because serving those who serve means showing up with food, fun, and major appreci…
May 13th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Military Appreciation BBQ & Sports @ USS Iowa
Honoring our service members in their favorite ways: Food and Sports! We can never thank you for what you do enough! #MilitaryAppreciationMonth
May 13th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Chess Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
♟️ Join Us for a Chess Tournament at USO Great Lakes! ♟️
May 14th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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USO Great Lakes-Coffee Connections
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Coffee Connections is back just in time for the creation of some forever flowers. Celebrating Mother’s Day, and military spouse appreciation. Please register spots are limited.
May 14th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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USO Gaming- Mortal Kombat Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🎮 Finish Him! 🥊 USO Great Lakes is bringing the heat with a Mortal Kombat Tournament on May 13th from 12–2 PM!
May 15th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Armed Forces Day: Run the Rock Event
Supporting Armed forces day on Rock Island with refreshments for 5K and 10k, kids’ activities in the children’s area, and a USO resource table
May 16th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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…
May 16th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Armed Forces Day: Run the Rock Event
Supporting Armed forces day on Rock Island with refreshments for 5K and 10k, kids’ activities in the children’s area, and a USO resource table
May 17th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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1-106 Aviation Day Family Picnic
Family Picnic for Illinois Army National Guard. Youth programming with Lego building stations and outdoor recreational games. snacks and drinks provided as well
May 18th, 2025 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)
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Armed Forces Day DIY Croc Charms
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Celebrate Armed Forces Day with USO Great Lakes! 👣✨ Join us for a fun-filled DIY Croc Charms activity — show off your creativity and make something unique to honor our service members! 🎨 All materials provided — just bring your imagination! Spots ar…
May 20th, 2025 4:30 PM CDT (1630R)
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Ping Pong Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🏓 Ping Pong Tournament at USO Great Lakes! 🏓
May 21st, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Military Appreciation Wednesday Family Fun Day
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🫶 Calling All Military Families! 🎉 USO Great Lakes is turning up the fun for Military Appreciation Month with a special Wednesday Family Fun Night — made just for YOU! 🇺🇸💙
May 21st, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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Call of DUTY-Military Appreciation Month
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🎮💥 Lock. Load. Compete. USO Great Lakes is hosting an epic Call of Duty Tournament in honor of Military Appreciation Month! 🇺🇸🔥
May 22nd, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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…
May 23rd, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Memorial Day BBQ and Sports
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Join us for a fantastic Memorial Day BBQ Bash as we honor and remember our heroes. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with delicious food, fun activities, and great company!
May 26th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Military Appreciation Ice Cream Social- Red, Vanilla, & Blue
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🍦 Red, Vanilla, & Blue Ice Cream Social!🍦 Join us at USO Great Lakes as we celebrate Military Appreciation Month with a sweet treat for our heroes!
May 29th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)
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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…
May 30th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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…
Jun 3rd, 2025 4:30 PM CDT (1630R)
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FC25 Gaming Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
⚽🎮 Game On at USO FC25! 🎮⚽ Think you’ve got the skills to dominate the pitch? Join us for the USO FC25 Soccer Gaming Tournament and show off your FIFA finesse!
Jun 5th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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…
Jun 6th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Fathers Day Craft- Family Fun Wednesday
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Come join the USO Great Lakes for a special Wednesday Family Fun Night! We will be creating something special for Fathers Day! * please register only the kids that will be participating- thank you!
Jun 11th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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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…
Jun 13th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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BBq and Gaming @ MTC
BBQ and Nintendo Switch gaming along with recreational games outside.
Jun 13th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)
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Flag Football for Flag Day
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🏈 Flag Day, Flag Football! 🏈🇺🇸 Join USO as we celebrate Flag Day the American way — with a friendly (but fierce!) flag football game! 🎉 Open to all service members – bring your team spirit and let’s hit the field! Snacks, camaraderie, and a whole lo…
Jun 14th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Daddy & Me-Father's Day Axe Throwing Contest
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🪓💙 Daddy & Me Axe Throwing Contest! 💙🪓 This Father’s Day, the USO is celebrating all the awesome dads out there with a little friendly competition—axe throwing style! 👨👧👦 Dads & kids team up to hit the target and make memories 🎯 Prizes, la…
Jun 15th, 2025 2:00 PM CDT (1400R)
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Gaming-NBA2K25 Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🏀🎮 Ball Out with USO! 🎮🏀 Think you’ve got what it takes to dominate the digital court? Join the USO NBA2K25 Gaming Tournament and show off your skills! Lace up (virtually), bring your A-game, and let’s hoop! #USOGaming #NBA2K25 #GameWithUSO #Militar…
Jun 17th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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!
Jun 18th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)
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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…
Jun 20th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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
Jun 25th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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Gaming- Chess Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
♟️🧠 Think You’ve Got Game? 🧠♟️ The USO Chess Tournament is on — and it’s your move! Join us for a battle of strategy, skill, and sharp minds. 🏆 All skill levels welcome | Prizes for top players 🧩 Open to all service members – come test your tactics …
Jun 26th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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…
Jun 27th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Fun Fridays with the Phoenix
Therapy dog was present and provided love and serotine for all of the sailors.
Jun 27th, 2025 2:00 PM CDT (1400R)
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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 4th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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)
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BBq and Gaming Tournament
BBQ and Nintendo switch gaming for training soldiers at Marseilles Training center
Jul 11th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)
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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)
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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)
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BBq and Gaming @ MTC
BBQ and Nintendo switch gaming along with recreational games
Aug 29th, 2025 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)