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Pumpkin Fest

North Park (Franklin Park) 10040 Addison Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United States

The fun isn’t over after the Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade. Continue celebrating at North Park with the Pumpkin Fest! We will have plenty of bright orange pumpkins provided by Olsen’s ACE waiting to be painted and taken home. The afternoon is full of family-fun music, games, activities and food!   For information on more...

Fall Crafternoon

Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago, United States

Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a fall-themed craft.

Free
Event Series Glass Pumpkin Patch

Glass Pumpkin Patch

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

Explore a dazzling display of more than 7,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in traditional and unique colors, shapes, and sizes at this annual celebration of autumn and artistry. Rain or shine, talented artists who work with glass will display their work under tents near the West Lawn, next to the Arboretum’s Visitor Center. The 14th annual...

free with admission
Event Series Scarecrow Fest

Scarecrow Fest

Downtown St. Charles IL, United States

The 39th annual Scarecrow Weekend will be held October 11th-13th in downtown St. Charles, Illinois. 110+ handmade scarecrows will be showcased around town for visitors to view and vote on their favorites. There will be a Family Zone with live entertainment and family fun as well as an Activity Zone with festive photo ops, Scarecrow-to-Go...

Free
Event Series Cantigny Fall Festival

Cantigny Fall Festival

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

For the second year in a row, our fall festival will be an entire weekend! The fun begins Friday night, October 11, from 4 – 11 pm with live music on the Cantigny parade field! Cozy up on the Adirondacks around a firepit or play lawn games. We’ll do it again on Saturday night after...

Free with parking
Event Series Glass Pumpkin Patch

Glass Pumpkin Patch

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

Explore a dazzling display of more than 7,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in traditional and unique colors, shapes, and sizes at this annual celebration of autumn and artistry. Rain or shine, talented artists who work with glass will display their work under tents near the West Lawn, next to the Arboretum’s Visitor Center. The 14th annual...

free with admission
Event Series Scarecrow Fest

Scarecrow Fest

Downtown St. Charles IL, United States

The 39th annual Scarecrow Weekend will be held October 11th-13th in downtown St. Charles, Illinois. 110+ handmade scarecrows will be showcased around town for visitors to view and vote on their favorites. There will be a Family Zone with live entertainment and family fun as well as an Activity Zone with festive photo ops, Scarecrow-to-Go...

Free
Event Series Cantigny Fall Festival

Cantigny Fall Festival

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

For the second year in a row, our fall festival will be an entire weekend! The fun begins Friday night, October 11, from 4 – 11 pm with live music on the Cantigny parade field! Cozy up on the Adirondacks around a firepit or play lawn games. We’ll do it again on Saturday night after...

Free with parking

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