Festivals and Fairs
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Festivals Nov. 4-10: Pumpkin Smash, First Fridays, Stews and Brews, craft fairs and moreNov 02, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Halloween will never be the same: Didier Farms near Lincolnshire is closingNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - A Halloween tradition in the Northwest suburbs has come to an end. And for families who picked out their pumpkins at Didier Farms near Lincolnshire and enjoyed its annua...
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Veterans Day, turkeys and the upcoming holidays dominate November's festsNov 01, 2022 6:00 am - Nov. 2 The Great Pumpkin Roll: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Central Park, 1510 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Bring your pumpkin(s) to roll down the Sled Hill at Central P...
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Huntley Rotary hosts inaugural Running of the Elves 5K Run/Walk Dec. 3Oct 30, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Rotary Club of Huntley is hosting the first Running of the Elves during the Very Merry Huntley holiday celebration. Race-day registration opens...
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BatFest returns to Batavia with pumpkin roll, trick-or-treating, costume contestsOct 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Batavia Mainstreet's annual BatFest is a non-scary way for families to celebrate Halloween. This year's festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in downt...
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Festivals Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Halloween, pumpkin and fall fests take over the suburbsOct 24, 2022 11:00 pm - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 30, at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig r...
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St. Charles Business Alliance names 2022 Scarecrow Contest winnersOct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The 2022 St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend took place from Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9, and had over 60,000 people in attendance. The centerpiece of the weekend w...
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Deadline for St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade extended to Nov. 4Oct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance has extended the deadline for entry in the 2022 St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade. The annual parade, sponsored by St. Charles Chry...
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Trick-or-treat hours throughout the suburbsOct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The following is a listing of some of the trick-or-treat hours around the suburbs. All times are for Monday, Oct. 31, unless otherwise noted. Some village websites offer...
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Jeeps invade Lake County for celebration of automotive iconOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - It was a Jeep jamboree in suburbs on Sunday, as dozens of the iconic vehicles made their way Grayslake for the first Lake County Jeep Invasion. Hosted by the Lake County...