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Pumpkin Patch Festival

SEBA Park Plum & Water Streets, South Elgin

Activities include: Costume pet parade 10am โ€ข Pyramid of hay โ€ข Pumpkin painting station with purchase โ€ข Craft show โ€ข Inflatable โ€ข Face painter โ€ข and more! Available for purchase: Pumpkins โ€ข Mini-Pumpkins โ€ข Hay Bales โ€ข Corn Stalks โ€ข Concessions   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall...

Pumpkinpalooza

Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago

Pumpkin painting, bowling, ring toss, leaf rubbing, fall-themed obstacle course, and more.โ€ฏSupplies limited. Presented with Jerome Witte, My Town Realty Group.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

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 be onsite to greet attendees and for touch a truck opportunity. Joe & Dough will be onsite selling delicious fall inspired donuts.   For information on more...

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 available for purchase, including fresh AJz Kettlecorn. More information can be found at at www.vah.com.   For information on more events like this, check out...

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 beer for purchase.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

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, crafts, pony ride and games. Admission, parking and shuttle to and from the parking lot is FREE! Tickets available for purchase for food and some...

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 twister, face painting, inflatables and more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

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. โ€ข Take part in a guided nature walk. โ€ข Try your hand at acorn toss. โ€ข Unleash your creativity with a tree art project. โ€ข Meet local environmentally-conscious organizations and small businesses. โ€ข Play platform tennis...

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 tastings before voting on the tastiest recipe. Join us for this festive fall event... admission includes UNLIMITED tastings, so bring your appetite. This event will...

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 and Oktoberfests.

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 yacht rock on Saturday. Enjoy one of the largest Oktoberfest beer varieties in the area and German food from local restaurants and food trucks! There...

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