Daily Herald now accepting submissions for 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways Guide

Even through summer has barely started, the Daily Herald has begun compiling the event listings for the 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide.

Are you a town, park district, or other organization putting on a fall festivity in the suburbs?

Get your festivals, fairs, Octoberfests, craft beer fests, parades, Halloween events, fine art shows, carnivals, movies in the park, or other family events into the Daily Herald Fall Fun & Getaways guide, publishing Aug. 23. The guide also includes 9/11 ceremonies and Veterans Day events.

The guide features events in the suburban Chicago area, from Aug. 23 through the fall. These should be nonprofit events, although it's OK if there’s an admission fee.

To be included, go to dailyherald.com/share, click on “Event” and follow the directions to enter your event in our affiliate’s online calendar.

It is free to submit your calendar items online. (Note: Our partner, CitySpark, also offers promotion options for better presentation on the online-only calendar for a fee.)

The deadline for submissions will be Monday, July 13.

For questions, email festivals@dailyherald.com.

If you’re interested in advertising in the Fall Fun section, call (847) 427-4648 or email sales@dailyherald.com.