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Scarecrow Fest

Lemont Township Community Center 16300 Alba Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Family scarecrow fest - free admission! Bring the whole family for games, Lemont Tractor Club hay rides, DJ, Library storytime, and food for purchase. There will be fall fun for all ages! Please park at Old Quarry with free hay ride transportation to the event.   For information on more events like this, check out...

Free

Meet the Creek

Kiwanis Park (Brookfield) 8200 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield, IL, United States

Join the Brookfield Conservation Commission on Saturday, September 21, for our annual Meet the Creek event! There will be free activities for all ages, including: 🛶 Canoe and kayak rides on Salt Creek 🐟 Meeting fish and other critters caught and released in Salt Creek 🌳 Children's scavenger hunt and nature exploration station 💧 Dip-netting...

Event Series Chicago Live

Chicago Live

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The Largest Free Performing Arts Festival in the Midwest returns this September! Navy Pier’s free two-day Chicago Live! performing arts festival returns for the fourth year on September 21-22, showcasing the best of Chicago’s vibrant arts and cultural community.

Free

Trucktoberfest

Hodges Park (Park Ridge) 101 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Trucktoberfest 2024 is presented by the Park Ridge Park District, The Harp and Fiddle, Beer on the Wall, and Mpowered Smiles Orthodontics. Sample an assortment of beers and delicious food from local food trucks! Children's Inflatables & Activities: (Noon-6:00pm) Purchase a $5 wristband to enjoy: Inflatables • Games • Crafts • Hay Play Area •...

Event Series Irish Fest

Irish Fest

Central Park (Naperville) 104 E. Benton, Naperville, IL, United States

Join us at Naperville's Central Park for a family-friendly festival featuring live music, frosty libations, Irish cultural activities, Hurling and so much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Event Series Berwyns Oktoberfest

Berwyns Oktoberfest

Berwyn's Depot District Stanley Ave & Grove Ave, Berwyn, IL, United States

Mark your calendars for a fun filled weekend at Berwyn's Oktoberfest - Presented by S.B.C. Waste Solutions, happening on Friday, September 20 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and Saturday, September 21 from Noon to 11:00 pm! As the weather begins to change and the sky is filling with warmer colors, join us for our...

Free
Event Series Palatine Oktoberfest

Palatine Oktoberfest

Downtown Palatine Smith Street and Wilson Street, Palatine, IL, United States

Access to all activities at Oktoberfest is free! We do charge for food and beverages, though! Tickets are available at the ticket booth, for $1 per ticket. We accept cash and credit cards. Note that there is a fast-pass line for full sheets of 20 tickets, cash only. For fastest service, bring $20s! Please note...

Event Series Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Camera Park (Glendale Heights) 101 E Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights

Join us September 12- 22, 2024 for the Twelfth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest® which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers under our tent in what Backyard Oktoberfest refers to as “…one of the most authentic around”. We have a great selection of...

Free – $5

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