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Fall Fest
October 15, 2022, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FreeFor Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumnβfrom picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliageβwith Lincoln Park Zooβs eighth annual Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from SeptemberβOctober. This yearβs festival features ticketed attractions throughout the zoo, including the Ferris wheel, harvest maze, pumpkin walk, super-sized slide, pirate ship ride, and more. Guests can also enjoy free musical entertainment, a pumpkin patch, drag storytime, professional pumpkin carvers, and fall-themed enrichment for the animals!
Fall Fest is a FREE event at Lincoln Park Zoo and registrations is not required. If youβd like to be informed of all Fall Fest activities, schedules, and new attractions, sign up on Eventbrite and youβll also be entered to win a package of tickets for Fall Fest ticketed attractions.
FESTIVE ACTIVITIES
-Live professional pumpkin carvers
-Mary Macaroni and the Impastas musical entertainment
-Patchβs Bar & Grill , a festive fall food pop-up
-Ticketed experiences including: AT&T Endangered Species Carousel, Lionel Train Adventure, Ferris Wheel, Harvest Maze, Giant Slide, Pumpkin Walk, & Pirate’s Revenge
-Pumpkin patch
-Animal viewing
-Drag storytime
-Stilt walker
-Festive dΓ©cor themed for fall, ranging from harvests to haunts
Fall Fest attraction tickets cost $4 for one ticket, $27 for 10 tickets, and $51 for 20 tickets. Tickets are available at zoo ticket counters.
New this year: pre-purchase attraction tickets on Eventbrite! Add on a ticket voucher to your registration to be redeemed at the festival ticket counter.
For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.
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