Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Apple Fest, Jack O’Lantern World, Huntley Fall Fest, Celebración de los Árboles at Morton Arboretum, Oktoberfests across the suburbs, Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for Oktoberfests in Libertyville, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Palatine and Highland Park; Tacos and Tequila Festival in Geneva; Naperville Irish Fest; Cantigny Car Show and more happening this week.

Here’s a look at the third week of high school football games in DuPage County.

There’s a bevy of beer events brewing around the suburbs as we get closer to Oktoberfest, so make plans now to attend one or more of these upcoming festivals.

Winfield's annual three-day festival features live music, food, contests, parade, kids activities, car show, and more family fun over the weekend of Sept. 5-7.

Mark your calendar for Platzkonzert Germanfest in Hoffman Estates, Taste of Chicago, Winfield Good Old Days, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, South Elgin Scandinavian Day Festival and more happening this week.

St. Francis (10-3) at Kenwood Academy (4-6) When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Gately Stadium. Last matchup: St. Francis won, 27-21, last season. About the Spartans: Since taking over in 2017 and finishing 1-8, coach Bob McMillen’s St. Fran...