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Chicago Festivals
Festivals in Chicago
June18 - Sept. 10th: Free! Movies in the Parks www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
September 4th – 6th, FALL FEST, various times, see website for schedule
Frankfort
Over Labor Day weekend in charming Frankfort. Carnival, parade, entertainment and more!
www.frankfortfallfestival.com
Sept. 5th – Oct. 31st, Siegel’s Cottonwood Farms, Monday thru Sunday,10am-6pm. Take a hayride through a pumpkin patch, explore the Haunted Barn with animals to pet, pony rides, a kiddie train ride and a 20-acre corn maze. Cost $12. 17250 S. Weber Rd., Crest Hill. www.ourpumpkinfarm.com
Sept. 10th-11th, Historic Depot Happy Hour Hopps of Fun, Mackinaw City, MI. See mackinawcity.com for details.
September 11th, Round Barn Wine Festival, 4pm-10pm
Manhattan
Sample wines and microbrewery beers as well as food at the historic Baker/Koren Round Barn. This event is a fundraiser to help support and preserve the historic site.
Located at Baker Rd and Route 52.
www.manhattanparkdistrict.com
September 11th & 12th, Homer Harvest Days
Homer Glen
The festival, which celebrates the rural heritage of the community, will be held at Trantina Farm, 15800 W. 151st St. Attractions include food vendors, down home entertainment and pioneer demonstrations.
September 11th & 12th, Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival, 10am-5pm
Downers Grove
This 34th Annual art festival features more than 130 juried artists, as well as live music and children’s activities. Main St. & Burlington Ave., 847.926.4300
Sept 11 - 12, Art On The Green –Sat - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Up to 100 exhibitors showcase sculpture, photography, ceramics and paintings, along with live music and children’s activities. Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Dr., Burr
Ridge. 630 654-2782
Sept. 15th – Oct. 31st, Johansen Farms, Mon-Sun, 9am-7pm.
Bolingbrook
Pumpkins, petting zoo, corn maze and more. Cost $11/$8. 710 Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook
www.johansenfarms.com
Sept 17 - 18, Naperville Wine Festival –Fri 4 - 10 p.m., and
Sat 3 - 9 p.m. Sample more than 200 wines from around the
world while enjoying live music. Cost: $35/25. Naper Settlement,
523 S Webster St., Naperville. 847 382-1480
Sept 18 – 19, West End Art Festival –Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
and Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Juried artists showcase original work. Stone Avenue Station, Burlington Ave., LaGrange. 708 579-2300
Sept 18 - 19, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair –Sat - Sun 10 a.m -
5 p.m. Outdoor, juried art exhibit and sale, along with live music. Downtown Naperville. 630 355-2530
Sept. 25th – Oct. 31st, Dollinger Family Farm, Monday – Sunday, 10am-6pm.
Channahon
Pumpkin farm with craft store, petting zoo, corn maze, haunted barn, hayrides and train rides on weekends. 7420 E. Hansel Rd, Channahon. www.dollingerfarms.com
Oct 1 - 2, Oktoberfest –Fri. 4 - 10 p.m., and Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Enjoy authentic German cuisine and live music in this fundraiser
for the Naperville Heritage Society. Cost: $10/8. Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. 630 305-5555
Oct. 1st – Oct. 31st, Pumpkin Fest, daily 9am-5pm.
Wheaton
Visit the zoo animals, explore a corn stalk tunnel and straw pyramid and choose from a variety of pumpkins. Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. www.cosleyzoo.org
Phone: 630.665.5534.
Oct. 2nd – Oct. 31st, Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm, Mon-Sun, 10am-8pm.
Homer Glen
Enjoy corn mazes, train rides, pumpkins, pumpkin launching, pig races, hayrides, pony rides and a petting zoo. Cost $13/$12. www.pumpkinfarm.com 708.301.3276