Images: See some of the best pictures by Daily Herald photographers from this past weekend
Every weekend Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's local events. See some of the best images from our Daily Herald photographers that you may have missed this past weekend.
Children climb to the top of a stack of straw bales Saturday at the Pumpkin Patch at SEBA Park in South Elgin.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Jaclyn Mercado, 6, of Des Plaines sweeps a pumpkin in the pumpkin roll during Fall On the Farm on Sunday at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. The autumn festival featured fall crafts, barrel train rides, and visiting animals at the farm.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Evie Bullion, 4, of Libertyville pets a horse in the farm during Fall On the Farm on Sunday at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. The autumn festival featured fall crafts, barrel train rides, and visiting animals at the farm.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Members of the Lake County Farm Heritage Association Chuck Hartman of Des Plaines, left, Al Scales of Gurnee and Tom Buenger of Gurnee talk as they wait for riders on the barrel train during Fall On the Farm on Sunday at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. The autumn festival featured fall crafts, barrel train rides, and visiting animals at the farm.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
10-year-old Kaylee Conning of Island Lake guesses the weight of the giant pumpkin on display at Island Lake's Fall Festival Saturday. She's guessing 35 pounds.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
10-year-old Sarah Hedger of Island Lake, left, and other costumed children flee the rain while waiting for a hay ride at Island Lake's Fall Festival Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Even though it rained, everyone seemed to like the hay ride at Island Lake's Fall Festival Saturday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Lisa Alles of Westmont celebrates winning the stein holding contest at Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement in Naperville on Saturday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Theresa Lauten of Naperville, dances with her daughter Madison, 4, at Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement in Naperville on Saturday.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Ruth Bjornberg Van Wambeke, 97, who graduated from Barrington High School in 1937, is the honorary grand marshal of the homecoming parade Saturday. She is riding in a 1937 Ford Deluxe driven by Frank Koeder of Cary.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
The Barrington High School marching band plays during the homecoming parade Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Homecoming King Alex Rowley, Queen Gina Polito and Jaydyn Barreiro, 5, ride in a Mustang driven by Gina's dad Dave during the Barrington High School homecoming parade Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Clara King, 10 of Wheaton paints a pumpkin during the annual Danada Fall Festival on October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Kotryna Vanagas, 8 of Downers Grove paints a life size plastic horse during the annual Danada Fall Festival on October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Risandi Magalage, 10 of Wheaton pets "Piper" the horse during the annual Danada Fall Festival on October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
The Midwest Renegades Equestrian Drill Team perform during the annual Danada Fall Festival on October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Beth Loy of Naperville takes a selfie with Governor Bruce Rauner before of the DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' 31st Annual Toy and Food Run.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Riders in the DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' 31st Annual Toy and Food Run head out from Elburn to Batavia on Sunday October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
The band Peace Road performs before the DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' 31st Annual Toy and Food Run.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Governor Rauner rides his Harley for the DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' 31st Annual Toy and Food Run from Elburn to Batavia, Sunday October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Riders in the DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' 31st Annual Toy and Food Run head out from Elburn to Batavia on Sunday October 8, 2017.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Barrington residents Camila Mora, 13, left, Neha Simon, 17, and Rita Carrillo plant an oak tree during the second annual OakTober Family Fest on Sunday at Far Field Nature Preserve in Barrington Hills. The conservation event featured tree planting, seed collecting, environment education and activities.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Teens 4 Green member Greta Franke, 14, of Tower Lakes plants an oak tree during the second annual OakTober Family Fest on Sunday at Far Field Nature Preserve in Barrington Hills. The conservation event featured tree planting, seed collecting, environment education and activities.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Girl Scout Anita Gugulski of Troop 1087 collects seeds from rattlesnake master during the second annual OakTober Family Fest on Sunday at Far Field Nature Preserve in Barrington Hills. Gugulski was working on her Gold Award project collecting seeds from the masters, foxglove beardtongue and black-eyed Susans, sifting and separating the seeds, and donating them to the Barrington Area Conservation Trust.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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