Fairs & fests: Art fairs, Oktoberfests, fall fests dominate weekend

This weekend

Riot Fest: Noon to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 16-18, at Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive, Chicago. Daily schedule and ticket prices vary. riotfest.org.

Glendale Heights Oktoberfest: 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays; noon to midnight Saturdays; noon to 10 p.m. Sundays from Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 25, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. German food and beer, live entertainment, a pumpkin patch and vendors selling German products. $5 for adults after 4 p.m.; free for kids 16 and younger. glendaleheightsoktoberfest.com.

Heritage Fest: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at various locations in downtown East and West Dundee. Park at Spring Hill Mall and ride the free shuttle to the fest on Saturday and Sunday. Antique fair, arts and crafts fair, carnival, Baggo tournament, food, antique car show, farmers market, entertainment, pancake breakfast, kids' activities, fireworks at 8 p.m. Friday over the Fox River and homecoming parade at 2 p.m. Sunday. Free. wdundeeheritagefest.org.

Rotary Club of Palatine's Oktoberfest: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 16; noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 17; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Slade and Smith streets, Palatine. Fundraiser for Rotary Club charities has authentic German music, food, beverages and activities for all ages. Keg-tapping ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday by Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz. Face painting, balloon art, children's games and Scarecrow Contest. Free. Complete schedule at palatinerotary.com/oktoberfest or email oktoberfest@palatinerotary.com.

Willow Creek Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington. Open to vintage, classic, exotic, muscle and antique cars and trucks. Food and music. Free. carshowfinder.org.

Des Plaines Fall Fest: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Lake Park, Lee Street and Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines. Carnival rides, booths and games; Kid Zone with pony rides, face painting, an interactive playground and a climbing wall; Country Fair Tent with crafts, a pie-eating contest and historical re-enactors; open air market; car show on Sunday; and live entertainment each day. Festival food, beer and wine. Free. fallfestdesplaines.com.

Gurnee Touch-a-Truck: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Gurnee Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. Vehicles from Gurnee Park District, Gurnee Public Works, Gurnee Police Department, Gurnee Fire Department, Warren Township, Warren Newport Public Library, Wildwood Towing, Burris Equipment and more will be on display. Free. (847) 623-7788 or gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Full Moon Bike Ride: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Palatine Hills Golf Course, 512 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Seven-mile ride under the Harvest Moon. Raffle, entertainment, concessions. Must be 16 or older; helmets and lights required for all riders. $20. bikepalatine.com.

St. Pius X Fall Fest: 6:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 16; 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; mass at 10:30 a.m. and pig roast at noon Sunday, Sept. 18; and 7 to 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at St. Pius X Parish, 1025 E. Madison, Lombard. On Friday, Texas Hold'em tournament starts at 7 p.m. Cruise Night, live band and food on Saturday. Sunday starts with outdoor Polka Mass, followed by a pig roast, a car raffle, games and crafts. Monday is the Chicago Bears vs. the Philadelphia Eagles on the big screen. (630) 627-0087. Free. stpiuslombard.org.

Oakton Community College Guitar Festival: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17, at Studio One at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Internationally acclaimed musicians will perform and demonstrate string bending sorcery. Individual artists will host free seminars during the festival. Tickets for each concert are $8 for general admission; $5 for students and seniors. (847) 635-1900 or oakton.edu/tickets.

Elgin Fringe Festival: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 16-18, in downtown Elgin. Featuring dozens of performances, along with kids' activities and more. Focus on performing arts but also film, visual arts and music. Performances take place in downtown areas in the Hemmens, Imago, Elgin Art Showcase, Next Door Theater, local restaurants and a variety of other locations. All-festival pass button costs $60 or $5-$10 per show, with $3 Fringe button. Schedule varies; see elginfringefestival.com.

Hofbrauhaus Chicago Oktoberfest: Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 23, at Hofbrauhaus Chicago, 5500 Park Place, Rosemont. Festivities include a variety of authentic Bavarian entertainment, freshly brewed Oktoberfestbier inspired by the original Hofbruhaus in Munich, Germany, daily food specials and celebrity keg-tapping ceremonies. For information, including daily hours, see hbchicago.com.

Mexican Independence Day Parade and Celebration: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Main and West Washington streets, West Chicago. Starts with a soccer tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday. Parade at 1 p.m. Sunday starting at Leman Middle School, Lester and Joliet streets, and proceeding along Joliet to downtown. Dance by Ballet Folklorico, musical performances, children's activities, 13-foot piñata, food and business vendors. Free. mccdupage.org.

St. Peter's Barn Sale: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Featuring antiques and collectibles, books, clothing, seasonal and home decor, furniture, tools, hardware, bicycles, china, glass and more. Free. stpeterchurch.com.

Art on the Prairie/Music Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, at the Warrenville City Hall Parking Lot, 28W701 Stafford Place, Warrenville. Artist demonstrations, art to buy, live music and children's activities. Free. (630) 393-7279 or ruthb@warrenvilleparks.org.

Big Truck Show: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17, at James O. Breen Community Park, Campton Hills and Peck roads, St. Charles. Equipment may include emergency vehicles, a garbage truck, a street sweeper, a tractor, a dump truck and a crane. Staff will be on hand to offer tours and answer questions. Bring your camera. Free. stcparks.org.

DuPage Convalescent Center Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the DuPage Convalescent Center, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Flea market and garage sale, bake sale, used books, live music, craft fair, car show and tours of the animal shelter. Free. co.dupage.il.us.

Hot Rods for Huntington's disease: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. Car show with hot rods from all over the region, Volo Auto Museum's collection of more than 400 vehicles, live music, silent auction, games for the kids, food, drink and more all in support of Illinois Huntington's families. $14.95. volocars.com.

Long Grove's 180th Anniversary Celebration: Weekend party with various events at various times on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, at Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads, Long Grove. Earth Fest (free) runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Archer Out Lot, adjacent to Archer parking lot/fire station. Kids can take part in educational activities, environmental art and games. Donation of one canned good or $1 per child benefits Northern Illinois Food Bank. Taste of Long Grove runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at various venues in downtown. The Amazing Long Grove Race (free) begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Sign up at longgroveneighbors@yahoo.com. Party and auction (free) from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at The Grove Country Club, 3217 Route 53, Long Grove. Features live music, tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) and more. celebratelonggrove.com.

New Works Playwright Festival: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Features readings of new plays by both experienced and child authors. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. (630) 859-8606 or foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.

Riverwalk Fine Art Fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, at Main Street and Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville. Sponsored by the Naperville Art League. Free. napervilleartleague.com.

West Loop Art Fest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Washington and Halsted streets, Chicago. Fest showcases the works of more than 150 juried artists from across the country. Music, food and more. Free, but $10 suggested gate donation. cityofchicago.org.

Museum Showcase Weekend: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, at the Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. Explore the museum collection and ride and see some of the less frequently run equipment at the museum. Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fares are $14, $10 for kids or $50 for a family. irm.org.

American Indian Center's 63rd Annual Pow Wow: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Busse Woods Forest Preserve, East Higgins and South Arlington Heights roads, Elk Grove Village. Native American dancing, drumming, food, art marketplace and more. “Grand Entry” at both noon and 5 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. Admission is $10-$15; free for kids 5 and younger. (773) 275-5871 or facebook.com/americanindiancenter.

Autumn Fair: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Explore the observation silo, Hawks Hallow Nature Playground and visit the Butterfly House. Pony rides, petting zoo, family activities, children's games, crafts, a birds of prey exhibit and musical entertainment. Free; minimal fees for some activities, food and beverages. Proceeds benefit the Geneva Park District Foundation. genevaparks.org.

Fifth Annual Glenview House Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Glenview House, 1843 Glenview Road, Glenview. Authentic German fare, beer and live German music in the Oktoberfest tent, in the railroad parking lot directly west of the restaurant. Other highlights include a jump house from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and face painting throughout the day. Free. (847) 724-0692 or theglenviewhouse.com.

Lakeview Taco Fest: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, on Southport, between Addison and Roscoe, Chicago. Variety of tacos and other fare, beer, music on two stages and more. $7 suggested admission donation. chicagoevents.com.

One World Festival: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Kracklauer Park, 126 N. Seymour, Mundelein. Celebrate different cultures with free activities including kids' events, music, dance groups, games, crafts, educational exhibits and more. Guests are invited to wear their culture's traditional dress. Free. mundelein.org.

Hollywood Blvd. Craft Beer Festival: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Hollywood Blvd. Cinema, 1001 W. 75th St., Woodridge. Wide selection of beers from 14 local brewers, appetizers, showing of the movie “Beerfest” at 2 p.m. Must be 21. $35-$45. Designated driver tickets also available. hollywoodblvdcinema.com.

Oktoberfest Casual Ride: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. 7-mile ride starting at Slade and Smith streets, Palatine. Helmets required for all riders. Free. bikepalatine.com.

Cary Main Street Fest: Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in downtown Cary. Third annual festival features craft beers and wines, live art creation and interactive displays, local restaurants and businesses, a marketplace of vendors and artists, Rotary Club of Cary-Grove Steak Fry on Saturday night, live entertainment, family stage and a children's area. Free. carygrovechamber.com.

Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Craft beers and food. Elmhurst Express Trolley makes its usual rounds through Elmhurst. $20-$65. elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com.

Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Proceeds benefit the COD Fuel Pantry. Kid Zone, Touch-a-Truck, 100-Yard Youth Dash. 5K begins at 5 p.m. featuring a CARA and USATF certified course. $200 Visa gift card for the top overall male and female runners and the Middle of the Pack winner. Medals awarded. Fees: $19.67 for the 5K (to commemorate COD's opening in 1967), $5 for currently enrolled COD students and $5 for the 100-Yard Youth Dash. cod.edu/5K.

Lisle Depot Days: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, at the Museums at Lisle Station Park, 921 School St., Lisle. Petting zoo; model train layout; demonstrations of blacksmithing, beekeeping and baking; old-fashioned games and contests. Free. lisleparkdistrict.org.

It's Our River Day: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Cornish Park, 101 S. Harrison St., Algonquin. Sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the Village of Algonquin. Learn about local environmental groups, participate in cleaning up the river, watch a live water rescue demonstration and more. Free. algonquin.org.

Legions of Craft Beer Fest: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. Fifty-plus breweries including hard-to-find favorites, live music and food trucks. $35-$50; $10 designated driver ticket. gurneelegionsofbeer.com.

Prairie Harvest Festival: 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Casey Farm, 31330 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Hosted by Conserve Lake County, the fest has local food, live music, guided walking tours of the farm property, featured natural gardens, a chance to sponsor a piece of the farm and upcoming farm renovation projects. $25-$125. conservelakecounty.org.

Summer Slide Pub Crawl: 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Emerson Street and Busse Avenue, Mount Prospect. Visit eating and drinking establishments. $10. mountprospect.org.

Wheaton North Falcon Marching Band Festival: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Wheaton North High School, 1 Falcon Way, Wheaton. High school marching band competition. Admission is $5-$10; free for kids younger than 5. wheatonnorthband.com.

Lake Zurich Rock the Block: 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, on Main Street in downtown Lake Zurich. An all-ages street dance with live music, children's activities, food vendors and food trucks. Free, but visitors are asked to bring five nonperishable food items to support St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. lakezurich.org/rocktheblock.

Bluesmobile Cruise Night-Vintage Night: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Metra commuter lot on Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect. Tonight's theme is vintage cars with Peabody & The Waybacks. Free. mpdma.org.

Famous Puzzler Rallye: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, meet at light pole B-2 near Firestone. Wheels Rallye Team presents a fundraiser benefiting UPS for Downs, which supports families with Down syndrome. Solve puzzles while driving to locations, using riddles and finding hidden clues. Register at 6 p.m.; rally school for beginners at 6:45 p.m.; rallye at 7:15 p.m. $25-$30. www.upsfordowns.org. Call Gary Sakata at (847) 650-5614 or see wheelsrallyeteam.com.

Cantigny Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. More than 400 vehicles will be on display, including a fleet of military vehicles. Nearly 100 prizes given. Music and food concessions. Free admission with paid $10 parking fee. cantigny.org.

Art in Nature show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Watch artists as they paint along the scenic trails. Live music, food, view additional artwork for sale and vote for a favorite artist, try your hand at drawing or painting, and children can sculpt with clay, paint or draw. Free. fpdcc.com/event/art-in-nature-2016.

Eighth Annual CSBarks Dog Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Carol Stream Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road, Carol Stream. Includes agility and obedience activities and K-9 police demos; Skydogz Frisbee dog performances; “wiener dog” races; a parade of breeds; several contests and dog-related supplies for sale. Free. csparks.org.

Glendale Heights Show & Shine Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Craft fair, food, music and games. Free. (630) 260-6050.

Caboose Days: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 S. La Fox St. (Route 31), South Elgin. Ride with the conductor in the big red caboose or locomotive. Regular fares: $5, $3 for 65 and older, $2 for ages 3-11, with $1 per additional ride; $8 for an all-day pass. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org.

Motoring at the Museum Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Vail and Fremont avenues, Arlington Heights. Variety of cars and trucks on display. $15 car entry; free for spectators. ahmuseum.org.

Eighth Annual Dog-Tober Fest: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Deicke Park, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. Eighth annual event features contests, wiener dog races, pet blessings, sporting dogs, rescue/shelter organizations, vendors, raffles and more. All dogs must be leashed. Free. huntleydogtoberfest.com.

Two Brothers Brewing Company's Oktoberfest 2016: Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Entertainment from authentic German Oompah bands, The Happy Wanderers and Jimmys Bavarians. Beer, authentic German fare, Oktoberfest games such as stein-holding contests and best lederhosen and dirndl costumes. Free. (630) 264-2739 or twobrothersbrewing.com.

Durant Hearth Cooking: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Durant House in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. Docents prepare an autumn supper in the fireplace on the hearth and in the 1880s Victorian kitchen. $3. ppfv.org.

Pioneer Day: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Elk Grove Historical Museum, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Historical crafts and games, petting zoo, music and dancing, history demonstrations, farmhouse tours, and stuff a scarecrow to take home. Free. $10 fee for scarecrow-making benefits Elk Grove Garden Club. (847) 439-3994 or elkgroveparks.org.

Starry Night 8.5K Chicago: Check-in starts at 4 p.m., race at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Run 28,000 steps to honor the 28,000 children living with brain tumors, walk a shorter distance route, or children may compete in a 50-yard dash. Food, music, entertainment and fun for the whole family. Lantern lighting ceremony at 7:15 p.m. Sponsored by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. No registration fee. Register at mystarrynight.org.

Sixth Annual Eye on India Chicago: Runs through Sunday, Oct. 2, at various venues throughout Chicago. Festival of contemporary and traditional Indian culture features artist workshops, dance, music and more. Many events are free. Some event fees range from $20-$48. eyeonindia.org.

Next week

Active Senior Expo: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Prairie Events Center at Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. Vendors for products and services for seniors; free health screenings; free seminars on Medicare, finances and more; giveaways and door prizes; and The Ron and Sandie Sing and Swing Show at 11:30 a.m. Free. activeseniorexpo.net.

Car Fun on 21: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, on Milwaukee Avenue at Church Street in downtown Libertyville. Vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles that are 25 years and older and live music. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.

Woodstock International Film Festival: 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 21-25, at Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St., Woodstock. This 14th annual film fest features five art and foreign Academy Award caliber films. “A War” on Wednesday, “The Second Mother” Thursday, “Theeb” Friday, “Mustang” Saturday and “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” Sunday. $6 matinees/seniors, $8 evening. classiccinemas.com.