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Fall Color 5K Run and Walk

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

Help kick off the Fall Color Festival with the annual 5K on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Satisfy your inner champion on the Arboretum’s scenic, rolling course through the fresh autumn...

$45 – $50

Family Hike with a Naturalist

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Join a naturalist on an early morning hike to learn about the animals and plants that call Knoch Knolls Park home. The route is mostly over grassy or gravel paths....

Free

River Run

Montgomery Village Hall 200 N River Street, Montgomery, IL, United States

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)...

Wheaton Fall Fest

Wheaton Nurseries 626 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

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.

Event Series Fall Fest

Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

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...

Free

Steam into Fall

Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Road, Union, IL, United States

Bring the entire family for a step back in time. Enjoy the fall colors of bucolic McHenry County from the window of a 100-year-old steam train as you savor the...

$12 – $16

Lemont Fire Department Open House

Lemont Fire Protection District 15900 New Avenue, Lemont, IL, United States

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...

Event Series Pumpkin Weekends

Pumpkin Weekends

Blackberry Farm 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora, IL, United States

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...

$7 – $8

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