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Family Fall Fest

Wild Meadows Trace Park Intersection of York Street and South Street, Elmhurst

Get your costumes ready and bring the family to Elmhurst Park District's Family Fall Fest at The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace (511 S York St.). Activities include Safety Town...

Free

Pumpkin Patch Festival

SEBA Park Plum & Water Streets, South Elgin

Activities include: Costume pet parade 10am • Pyramid of hay • Pumpkin painting station with purchase • Craft show • Inflatable • Face painter • and more! Available for purchase:...

Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30...

Free

Trunk or Treat

Mission Church (Bloomingdale) 82 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale

Join us for a Trunk Or Treat at Mission Church! We will be in the East parking lot of 82 Stratford Drive in Bloomingdale on Saturday, October 5th from 9:30am...

Free

Halloween Costume Exchange

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills

Has your child outgrown their Halloween costume but it still looks like new? Save the environment and your wallet at our Halloween Costume Exchange! The library is accepting clean, gently...

Free

Monster Mash

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia

Kick off the Halloween season. Dress to get messy and kick off your Halloween season with the library’s very own Monster Mash! Create your own monster, mix up some monster...

Free

Kids Halloween Craft Party

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park

Join us for a free, family-friendly event focused on Halloween-themed crafts for kids at the Hanover Park Park District Community Center.   Let your little ones' imaginations run wild with...

Free

Pumpkinpalooza

Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago

Pumpkin painting, bowling, ring toss, leaf rubbing, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. Supplies limited. Presented with Jerome Witte, My Town Realty Group.   For information on more events like this, check...

Free
Event Series Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event that's perfect for...

included with admission

Fall Fest

The Glen 22W030 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn

Come join the Butterfield Park District in its first-ever Fall Fest on October 5th from 11am-1pm! This is an opportunity for families in our community to get together to celebrate...

Free

Scarecrow Festival

Memorial Park (Barrington) E. Lincoln Avenue and S. Hough Street, Barrington

Family Fun Activities!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Fall Fest

Randhurst Village 1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect

Fall Fest offers exciting activities including pumpkin decorating, face painting, bounce house, tractor ride and live owls from the Stillman Nature Preserve. The Mount Prospect Police and Fire Departments will...

Autumn Harvest

North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights

Free family fun with crafts, games, hayrides, a scarecrow building contest, live music and entertainment, and more brought to you by the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission! Food...

Free

Fall Fest

Lombard Common 433 E. St. Charles Rd, Lombard

The leaves are changing color and there is a nip in the air. This can only mean one thing in Lombard. It’s time for Fall Fest! Join us for this...

Free

Oktoberfest

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights

Spend an afternoon on the grounds of the Historical Museum with your family and friends enjoying German music, food and fun! Kids can participate in activities and crafts. Food and...

Harvest Fest

Fischer Farm 16W680 Grand Ave., Bensenville

Don't miss out on this one day event sponsored by Grand Subaru, feautring food, fun and live music for the whole family to enjoy. Activities include bounce houses, art vendors,...

Free

Octoberfest

Meineke Park 220 E. Weathersfield Way, Schaumburg

The event features food trucks and live entertainment for kids and adults. A $5/person activity bracelet will be available for purchase and it includes access to the following activities: balloon...

Free

Itasca Halloween Celebration

Itasca Park District 350 E Irving Park Road, Itasca

Ready for some Halloween fun? The Itasca Park District and Village of Itasca are excited to invite your family to attend an afternoon of Halloween activities. Enjoy free games, bounce...

Free

Oaktoberfest

Maryknoll Park (Glen Ellyn) 845 Pershing Avenue, Glen Ellyn

Celebrate Illinois oaks and discover fascinating facts about these majestic trees while engaging in a variety of family-friendly activities. • Take part in a guided nature walk. • Try your...

Free

Downtown Wheaton Chili Cook-Off

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

The Chili Cookoff returns to Downtown Wheaton this October! Your favorite Downtown eateries compete for your vote with their unique spin on this fan-favorite dish. Ticketholders will enjoy unlimited chili...

Harvest Fest

Centennial Park (Lemont) 16028 127th St, Lemont

Food, Beer Tent, Live Music, Kids Activities, Trunk or Treat, Pie Eating Contest, Hay Rides.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals...

Free
Event Series Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville

Traditional German cuisine and beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent, with lively Oompah music on Friday and a mix of Oompah music, modern polka, pop, R&B, and...

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