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The 5K and 10K River Run takes place every year on the first Saturday of October up to and down the scenic Fox River. The USA Track and Field (USATF) certified course starts and finishes in front of the Village Hall, 200 North River Street, Montgomery. This is the perfect race for all ages and...
Live Music, local artisans, food trucks, cider donuts, pumpkin patch and face painting. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.
For Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumn—from picking the perfect pumpkin to nostalgic Ferris wheel rides above the foliage—with Lincoln Park Zoo’s eighth annual Fall Fest. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from September–October. This year’s festival features ticketed attractions throughout...
Please join us for a day of family fun at the Firehouse as we celebrate National Fire Prevention Month. We will feature our own firefighter-paramedics throughout the day in exciting demonstrations of their lifesaving skills and highlight our Specialty Teams. Kids Firefighter Dress Up * Kid’s Mini Combat Challenge* SPARKY the FIRE DOG and much...
Enjoy family-friendly fall festivities at Blackberry Farm! Weekends in October & Columbus Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission includes all rides and attractions, pumpkins can be purchased additionally for $3 upon arrival. Check our website and Facebook for a detailed schedule of events. All ticket sales are final. Special activity dates will be featured...
Visit the farm for some old-fashioned fun and learn about the significance of agriculture in Will County — both past and present! Tour the limestone house and barns, meet some animals from the farmyard and beyond in the petting zoo, try your hand at some farmstead chores, play old-fashioned games and make a cornhusk doll...
Drop in for different hands-on family STEAM activities each month. For grades k-2 and their families.
Embark on a tractor-drawn wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to find your perfect pie pumpkin. Catch a ride back to the farmyard to the decoration station and create your own work of pumpkin art. Roast marshmallows around an open fire as a special treat.
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