Festivals and Fairs
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The return of the living dead: Tickets going fast for Nightmare on Chicago Street in ElginOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - After two years of being zombie-free, Elgin is preparing to be inundated with the undead Saturday. And city officials are pretty excited about it. Setup is underway, and...
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Halloween Hop slated for Sunday in downtown NapervilleOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - The Halloween Hop Trick-or-Treat event is scheduled for Sunday in downtown Naperville. Presented by the Downtown Naperville Alliance, the Halloween Hop is a chance for f...
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NaperLights holiday display will open Thanksgiving weekendOct 16, 2022 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise will open its NaperLights holiday display on Thanksgiving weekend along Water Street and on the south side of the Riverwalk in down...
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Best bets: Lizzo, 'Immersive King Tut,' Theresa Caputo, Richard Marx and moreOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - Jurassic fun Prepare to safari to the wilds of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, for a prehistoric encounter as Jurassic Quest stom...
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Festivals Oct. 14-20: Glass Pumpkin Patch, All Hallows Eve, Halloween fun and moreOct 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...
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Children get to see animals up close and personal at Palatine fall festivalOct 08, 2022 1:00 am - Fallfest at Palatine Stables gave children ages 2-11 a chance to see horses and other animals up close Saturday. Attendees had to preregister for the Palatine Park Distr...
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St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend begins with 'the layout a little bit easier'
Oct 07, 2022 1:00 am - St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, formerly known as the St. Charles Scarecrow Festival, is now underway in downtown St. Charles. The event, now in its 37th year, will run t...
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Fall spirit on display at 37th annual St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendOct 06, 2022 6:00 am - Fall-themed family entertainment is what the 37th annual Scarecrow Weekend is all about. The St. Charles Business Alliance will bring the popular fall festival back to d...
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Festivals Oct. 7-13: Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, fall fests and moreOct 05, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...
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Mount Prospect gears up for Fall Fest, Oktoberfest this weekendOct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Don your lederhosen, put on your Alpine hat and head out to Mount Prospect this weekend for the annual Fall Festival and Oktoberfest in the village's downtown. Hosted by...