Wright in Kankakee

An Evening with Mike & Rob, WVLI Radio Personalities
2025-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | B. Harley Bradley House, 701 S. Harrison, Kankakee, IL, 60901, United States
Join us at Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House for a fun and entertaining evening with radio celebrities Mike Tomano and Rob West of WVLI – Milner Media Partners. Be ready to laugh and have a great time and maybe a surprise guest or two. Refreshments provided.

Gift Shop will be open from 6-6:45 pm

Doors open at 6:30 pm

Halloween Tea
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00
A spooky tea party! Dress in your best holiday attire!

Twilight Tour
2025-10-19 18:30 - 20:30
Experience the house in the glow of twilight as your tour guide tells the amazing history of Wright’s first prairie style design.

Wright at Twilight
2025-09-04 17:00 - 20:00
The stars come out at dusk at Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House!

Live music, food and wine. Gift shop open. Bring a lawn chair!

Taliesin Tragedy
2025-08-23 15:00 - 17:00
Learn about Frank Lloyd Wright’s early life and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy at his beloved Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Katelyn Walker will give a 1920’s-themed lecture covering the history of Frank Lloyd Wright, his Taliesin scandal and his career directly after the murders at the Taliesin. Come in 1920-era dress and take advantage of the photo booth! The lecture will take place in the living room of the historic B. Harley Bradley House. Snacks and drinks are included. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend.

Kankakee Kultivators Garden Walk
2025-06-26 09:00 - 16:00
The Bradley House is one of this year’s featured gardens on the annual Garden Walk.

The gift shop will be open 9-3 pm.

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Benoit Greenhouses, Busse & Rieck, Tholen’s Garden Center or Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse.

Dolly and Me Tea Party
2025-06-21 14:00
Join us at the beautiful Bradley House in Kankakee for a tea party with your favorite doll. Bring your favorite adult too! Doors open at 1:45 PM.

Sip, Shop and Stroll
2025-06-17 17:00 - 20:00
Join us to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the B. Harley Bradley House!

Bring a lawn chair! Complimentary beverage included.

Vendors – Flight 102, Candy and Cake

Theater – Acting Out Theater Co.

Art Display – Art students from the Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School

Performing Arts – Katzpa Jammas and Jerry Downs

Frank Lloyd Wright 158th Birthday Party Celebration
2025-06-08 14:00 - 16:00
Wright in Kankakee is celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday! Please join us in celebrating with cupcakes and lemonade. The first floor of the Bradley House will be available for viewing. Enjoy the beautiful art glass windows, the craftsman woodwork, the beginning of open concept living and its peaceful setting on the kankakee river.

The community is invited and we hope to see you there! FREE OF CHARGE.

High Tea at the Bradley House
2025-05-13 10:00
Enjoy an elegant late morning tea party with friends. Doors open at 9:45 AM.

This event is sold out.

Twilight Tour
2025-04-13 18:30
A 2-hour evening tour of the B. Harley Bradley House. Gift shop opens at 6 PM.

$40 – GET TICKETS

The Comfort Project by pianist Leon Guallart
2025-03-28 19:00 - 21:00
An intimate concert, featuring the artist’s music, with intention to create a space of emotional security for adverse times. Tickets are $25 for performance and reception. 50 tickets available.

$25 – GET TICKETS

Cellist Mike Block
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00
Cellist Mike Block is performing at the Bradley House! Inspired by the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Mike is making his fourth appearance at the House. Proceeds will go to the House Preservation Fund.

$60 – GET TICKETS

The Oscar Vanishes!
2025-03-01 18:00 - 20:00
Afternoon Show: 2-4 PM • Evening Show: 6-8 PM

$50 – Adults over 21 only

An interactive Mystery Performance by the “South Downers”. Fun, food, photos and figure out who stole the Oscar. Limited tickets available. Hollywood-worthy attire is encouraged. The paparazzi await your arrival!

GET TICKETS – 2 PM SHOW

GET TICKETS – 6 PM SHOW

Wright at Twilight
2024-09-05 17:00 - 20:00
Live entertainment on the lawn

Indoor vendor: Hats by Palmer Adams Millinery

Food truck: Mi Casa

Wine, bottled water and popcorn on site

Bring lawn chairs

Visit and shop the Stable Gift Shop

Rain Date: Thursday, Sept. 12

Jerry Downs

Shelby Ryan

The Taliesin Tragedy
2024-08-05 17:00
A 1920s-themed lecture, covering the history of Frank Lloyd Wright, his Taliesin scandal and his career directly after the murders at the Taliesin.

Presented by Katelyn Walker

Snacks and drinks included

Must be 18 or older to attend

Sip, Shop and Stroll Summer Solstice
2024-06-18 17:00 - 20:00
LIVE music and entertainment on the lawn:

Matt Yeager

Acting Out Theatre Co.

Champagne

Art:

Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and Visual Arts Gallery by artists Richard Hunt and Eric Stephenson

Food:

Bennett-Curtis food truck

Oberweis ice cream

Other Information:

Bring a lawn chair!

Complimentary beverage included

Rain date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

DOOR PRIZES – GIFT SHOP WILL BE OPEN

Wright at Twilight
2023-09-14 17:00 - 20:00
The stars come out at Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House!

Musical entertainment on the lawn:

5 PM: Jerry Downs

6 PM: Shelby Ryan

7 PM: Lupe Carroll

Other activities:

Indoor exhibit: Kankakee Quiltmakers and Friends

Visit and shop at the Stable Gift Shop

Food trucks: Mi Casa and Oberweis

Wine and bottled water

Bring a lawn chair!

Jerry Downs

Shelby Ryan

Lupe Carroll

Summer Solstice Sip, Shop & Stroll
2023-06-20 17:00 - 20:00
Music, garden tour, wine, food truck, gift shop, indoor and outdoor art exhibit by Governors State University. Rain date is Tuesday June 27, 2023.

Book Launch Event - 100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die
2023-06-17 13:00 - 15:00
Come and hear author Melanie Holmes share her experiences and suggestions as to what to see here in Illinois. Frank Lloyd Wright homes including the Bradley House are on her list.

For more information, contact the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau:angelina@kccvb.com | 815-935-7390

Mike Block’s Annual Frank Lloyd Wright’s House Concert Tour
2023-06-03 19:00
Cellist Mike Block will perform at the Bradley House in two intimate solo concerts. Inspired by the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Mike is making his third appearance at the House. Proceeds will go to the House Preservation Fund.

Mike Block's Annual Frank Lloyd Wright's House Concert Tour
2023-06-02 19:00

High Tea with the Bradley House Ladies
2023-05-20 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy pastries and other delicacies as actors portray the women who were part of the rich history of the B. Harley Bradley House.
