Fairs & fests: Pumpkinfest, Apple Fest, Ale Fest, Barkapalooza and more

This weekend

<b>Long Grove Apple Fest:</b> 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin roads, Long Grove. Live music on the main stage, including Sixteen Candles at 9 p.m. Friday, ARRA at 7 p.m. and 7th Heaven at 9 p.m. Saturday, Bella Cain at 4 p.m. Sunday. Apple-based fare, family activities and more. $5; free for kids 12 and younger. Free for all ages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. longgrove.org/festivals/apple-fest.

<b>Furlong Fest:</b> 1 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Horse racing, food, live music and more. “American Idol” winner and Mount Prospect native Lee DeWyze performs at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $5; free for kids 12 and younger. VIP tickets to meet DeWyze cost $40. furlongfest.com.

<b>Harvest & Harmony Fest:</b> 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, along Dean Avenue, between St. Johns and Roger Williams avenues, and in Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park. Outdoor music fest features performances by Sam Llanas, formerly of the BoDeans, and Chicago native Michael McDermott. Free. facebook.com/raviniadistrict.highlandpark.

<b>Glendale Heights Oktoberfest:</b> 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 23; noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 24; and noon to 10 p.m. 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.

<b>Huntley Fall Fest:</b> 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Deicke Park, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. Carnival, concerts, car show, model train display, pancake breakfast, food vendors, beer garden, kids' area, scarecrow building, tractor show, petting zoo, pony rides and more. Fireworks at 8:45 p.m. Saturday. Free. huntleyfallfest.com.

<b>Downtown Elgin Pub Crawl:</b> 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at bars, restaurants and cafes in Elgin. For $15, those 21 and older receive an official Pub Crawl Report Card Passport and T-shirt, drink specials, cartoon costume contests, kid-themed activities for adults, passport raffle prizes and a night of playtime. downtownelgin.com.

<b>Uncorked and Untapped Fundraiser:</b> 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Fundraiser for Friends of Hoffman Estates Park District. Wine and beer paired with food, live entertainment and Reverse Raffle. $25-$30. heparks.org.

<b>Woodstock International Film Festival:</b> Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25, at the Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St., Woodstock. 14th annual film fest features five art and foreign films. $6 matinees/seniors, $8 evening. classiccinemas.com.

<b>Deerfield Harvest Festival:</b> 8 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Park Avenue and Deerfield Road, Deerfield. Kids' activities at the farmers market include Touch-a-Truck, apple bobbing, balloon creations, face painting and more. Evening events begin at 5:30 p.m. and include a bags tournament, live music, food, beer and wine (for ages 21 and older) and more. Free. (847) 945-5000 or deerfield.il.us.

<b>Didier Farms Pumpkinfest:</b> 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Saturday, Sept. 24, through Monday, Oct. 31, at Didier Farms, 16678 Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, camel rides, Animal Land Zoo, parakeet exhibit, Pumpkin Playland, pig races and more. Free, but activities require tickets. didierfarms.com/pumpkinfest.

<b>24th Annual Farm Heritage Festival:</b> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, at the Lakewood Forest Preserve, on Route 176 west of Fairfield Road, just east of Wauconda. See antique tractors, cars, steam engines and other farm machinery. Daily tractor parade at 1:30 p.m. Petting zoo open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, sheep herding and threshing demonstrations, live music, wagon and barrel train rides, crafts and more. $10 adults; $5 seniors (ages 55 and older) and kids 4-17. Two-day weekend pass costs $15 for adults, $7 for kids and seniors. Free for kids 3 and younger. Save $1 on admission by purchasing an advance ticket online or by downloading coupon. (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org.

<b>Randall Oaks Fall Festival:</b> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Saturday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Oct, 30, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Hay maze, corn bin play area, fall treats for purchase and face painting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $3-$5 and pumpkins for a charge. On weekends, bonfire from noon to 5 p.m. and hayride for $2. With some exceptions, activities included with zoo admission, which is $3.25 for residents; $4 for nonresidents. Free for kids younger than age 2. (847) 428-7131 or dtpd.org.

<b>Art in the Barn:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22, Barrington. 42nd annual juried art festival with more than 175 artists, entertainment, food, children's art and petting zoo. $5; free for kids 12 and younger. No pets. Benefit Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. artinthebarn-barrington.com.

<b>Family Field Day:</b> 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at Falcon Park Recreation Center, 2195 N. Hicks Road, Palatine. Part of the Palatine Jaycees Healthy Family Initiative, learn fun and economical ways to keep your family fit and active. Free. palatinejaycees.org.

<b>Festravaganza:</b> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Franzen Grove, 651 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. Balloon artist, face painting, Touch-a-Truck, petting zoo, pony rides, giant dump truck, inflatable slide, bingo, climbing wall, DJ, contests, games, food for purchase. Free. wooddaleparkdistrict.org.

<b>Mount Prospect Fire Department Open House:</b> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Mount Prospect Fire Department, 112 E. Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect. Fire prevention activities, demonstrations and information and lunch. Free. (847) 870-5660.

<b>Passport Europe Festival:</b> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Travel to Europe with culinary delights, authentic musical performances, dancing demonstrations and more. Hike the trails and explore the Arboretum's collections of trees and plants native to central and northern Europe. Free with paid Arboretum admission of $14 adults, $12 seniors 65 and older, $9 kids 2-17 and free for kids younger than 2. mortonarb.org.

<b>Rolling Meadows Farmers & Food Trucks:</b> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the city hall parking lot, 3600 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Food trucks, locally grown produce, handmade jewelry, crafts, clothing, art, health, beauty and pet products. Live music, raffles and kids' activities. Dogs welcome. ci.rolling-meadows.il.us.

<b>Brookfield Zoo's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration:</b> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the east mall at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Music and dance of Latin American countries. Celebration parade begins at 11 a.m., with performances by Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicanos and The Chicago Mariachi Project. Crafts, food and more. Zoo general admission is $17.85 adults and $12.50 kids 3-11 and seniors. czs.org.

<b>Fright Fest:</b> Begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and then runs Fridays through Sundays from Sept. 30 through Oct. 30 and Monday, Oct. 31, at Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Drive, Gurnee. Daytime hours are family-friendly and include shows and a trick-or-treat trail. When the sun goes down, ghouls come out, with haunted houses and costumed monsters. For schedule and admission fees, see sixflags.com.

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Harvest Pow Wow:</b> 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Celebrate Native American culture with dancing, cultural demonstrations, kids' games and crafts. Free to $12. (708) 257-4300 or napersettlement.org.

<b>Indian Cultural Festival:</b> 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Journey to the ancient land of Vedic India and experience its diverse customs. Folk dance presentations and tastes serve to demystify Indian traditions and to share values of love and harmony. Free. indianculturalfestival.org.

<b>Autumn Ski Jump and Music Jam:</b> Noon Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, at Norge Ski Jump, 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove. Gates open at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Junior Competition and K70 Competition from noon to 4 p.m. Music fest immediately after competition. On Sunday, it will be K70 Big Hill Tournament and Long Standing Competition. Ski jumpers from around the world compete at the 31st annual event on the 70-meter hill. Entrance buttons, good both days, cost $10 in advance from local merchants, $11 online or $15 at the gate. Free for kids 12 and younger. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. norgeskiclub.com.

<b>Bethany Lutheran Oktoberfest:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1550 S. Modaff Road, Naperville. American English and a German polka band performs, plus brats, beer and kids' games. $10; free for kids younger than 13. (630) 355-2198.

<b>Oak Brook Park District Oktoberfest:</b> Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Central Park West, 1500 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Softball tournament, music, food, beer, children's activities including a petting zoo and a magic show. Free. obparks.org.

<b>Campton Township Prairie Fest:</b> 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Corron Farm, 7N761 Corron Road, St. Charles. Free guided tours of the 1850 Corron home plus tractor-pulled wagon tours of the savanna, wetlands and prairie. Also, square dancing demonstrations, a children's corner, free refreshments and door prizes. Sponsored by Corron Farm Preservation Society. corronfarmpreservationsociety.org.

<b>Holy Family Fall Fest:</b> 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. Kids Fest runs from 3 to 7 p.m., with face painting, balloon art, a climbing wall, a zip line and a petting zoo. From 7 to 10 p.m., The Chicago Experience performs in concert, along with food and beer. $5 adults; free for kids 17 and younger. (847) 359-0042 or holyfamilyparish.org.

<b>Vernon Hills Oktoberfest:</b> 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Vernon Hills Metra Train Station, 75 E. Route 45, Vernon Hills. Free entertainment, crafts, pumpkins to paint, hay rides and more. vernonhills.org.

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Lisle Ale Fest:</b> 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the corner of Main and Burlington, Lisle. Features more than 80 beers from craft breweries around the country and one of the largest selections of Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers in the area. Proceeds benefit the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce and local service organizations. $15-$75; $15 designated driver. lislealefest.com.

<b>Oktoberfest Dinner:</b> 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the First United Methodist Church of West Chicago, 643 E. Washington St., West Chicago. Outdoor games start at 4 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a fire pit singalong at 8 p.m. Menu includes bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato pancakes, applesauce and apple dessert topped with homemade root beer. Proceeds support relief missions. $3-$12. (630) 231-3344.

<b>Harvest Hustle Twilight All-Terrain 5K:</b> 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. On-site registration and check-in begins at 4:30 p.m. with the race at 5:30 p.m. and post-race celebration until 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages available for purchase. Registration costs $39. Benefits the Geneva Park District Scholarship Fund. genevaparks.org.

<b>Bluesmobile Cruise Night - Automobile Green Night:</b> 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Metra commuter lot on Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect. Theme is alternative fuel and electric cars. Music from The Mosquitos. Free. mpdma.org.

<b>Marty's Barn Party:</b> 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Equestrian Connection, 600 N. Bradley Road, Lake Forest. Features three-time Grammy winner Keb' Mo', plus food, music and raffle prizes. Annual fundraiser for a therapeutic riding center in the Chicago area. $175. equestrianconnection.org.

<b>Elgin Short Film Festival:</b> 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Eighth annual event features the best of top preselected films submitted by independent filmmakers. This year, there are two categories: live action and animation. People's choice award chosen by audience votes. Films, no more than 20 minutes in length, are rated PG. $7. hemmens.org.

<b>2016 O'Hare 5K On The Runway:</b> 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at O'Hare International Airport, 10000 W. O'Hare Ave., Chicago. Run on Runway 10R. Post-race area with a United Airlines plane photo opportunity, touch-a-truck area, and food and beverage vendors on site. Benefits Cal's Angels, a pediatric care organization that provides financial assistance to families of kids fighting cancer. $20-$45. visioneventmanagement.com.

<b>Barkapalooza:</b> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Pet owners, prospective pet adopters and pet lovers can raise money for homeless dogs and cats through a dog walkathon. Participants are encouraged to collect pledges for the walk. Proceeds will support the West Suburban Humane Society. Food, music, pet-focused vendors, visits with dog rescue groups, the Skydogz Frisbee Team, food, kids' activities and more. Walk takes place rain or shine. Adult registration is $20; free for kids 12 and younger. Walkers with $100 or more in collected pledges will have the registration fee waived. wshs-dg.org.

<b>Batavia Main Street House Walk:</b> 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Register at the southwest corner of Wilson Street bridge in Batavia. Biannual walk featuring four distinctive homes and a tea for all house walk visitors at the Newton House. $25 presale; $30 day of the walk. Downtown Batavia shops and restaurants will be offering specials for participants. The walk is at your own pace. Visit any house, in any order. downtownbatavia.com.

<b>Caboose Days:</b> 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 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. $5 for adults, $3 for 65 and older, $2 for kids 3-11, with $1 per additional ride, or $8 for an all-day pass. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org.

<b>Elgin Historic Cemetery Walk:</b> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Bluff City Cemetery, 945 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin. Costumed interpreters portray seven historic figures from Elgin's past at the 29th annual event. Tours leave every 15 minutes and last about 90 minutes. $12 in advance, $15 day of, free for kids younger than 12. Purchase tickets at Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., or Ziegler Ace Hardware stores in Elgin. elginhistory.org.

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Primrose Farm Frolic:</b> 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles. Demonstrations of butter making, blacksmithing, laundering and cooking. Plus, traditional games and crafts, straw maze, farm animals, live music, horse-drawn hayrides, and vintage and modern tractor display at the historic 1930s dairy farm. $8 for ages 12 and older, $4 for kids 2 to 11. primrosefarmpark.com.

<b>Tavern Day:</b> 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Stacy's Tavern Museum, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Learn about life in the pioneer days with farm animals, craft-making, strolling musicians, a blacksmith, a rope maker, candle making and more. Stacy's Tavern Museum is open for tours as well. Event is presented by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. Admission is $8 adults, $6 GEHS members, $4 kids 3-17, $3 GEHS members' children, and free for kids younger than 3. Tickets are available at Stacy's Corner Store or at the gate on Tavern Day. (630) 469-1867 or glenellynhistory.org.

<b>Animals and Apparitions:</b> 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the statue at 35 S. Washington, Naperville. Join Naperville Area Humane Society and storyteller Kevin Frantz of Haunted Naperville for a historic ghost walk. Some people say animals can see spirits, so put your pet to the test and bring your well-behaved leashed dog. $25. napervilleareahumanesociety.org/events/animals-and-apparitions.

<b>Hofbrauhaus Chicago Oktoberfest:</b> Runs through Sunday, Oct. 23, at Hofbrauhaus Chicago, 5500 Park Place, Rosemont. Variety of authentic Bavarian entertainment, freshly brewed Oktoberfestbier inspired by the original Hofbruhaus in Munich, daily food specials and keg-tapping ceremonies. For hours, see hbchicago.com.

<b>Sixth Annual Eye on India Chicago:</b> 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 run $20-$48. eyeonindia.org.