Looking for fun Fall events in and around Naperville? This is the spot! I will update as necessary. Events will look a little different this year. Please follow all social distancing guidelines for each event. More importantly, all events are subject to change and/or cancellation. ALWAYS call in advance. Have a great time!
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 3:00-6:00 pm
Location: Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex, 200 Lindsey Ln.
Fun for the whole family!
Free Admission
Food Vendors
Family Games: Archery, Tricycle Races, Climbing Wall, Bingo, RC Car Racing and more!
Live Music from Run Forrest Run
🍁Naperville Farmers Market Fall Fest
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 7:00 am-Noon
Location: 200 E 5th Ave, Naperville, IL
Time to save the date for one of your favorite Naperville Farmers Market traditions! Fall Fest will feature special offers from each vendor, helping you welcome in the new season with all of your local favorites! Don't miss it!
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: The Growing Place Aurora2000 Montgomery Road Aurora IL 60504
A Gamer’s Pumpkin Paradise! Level up your fall festival game with videogame-themed hayrides, yard games, music, pumpkins, and more! - Play yard games with themes from Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, Angry Birds, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and more. - Paint pumpkins and other pumpkin crafts. - Vote for your favorite big, decorated pumpkin at the Pumpkin Boss Battle. Saturday Features 11 am to 3 pm: Dave’s Holy Smokes BBQ at the Power Up Cafe 11 am: Fur Angels Animal Sanctuary meet-and-greet adoptable dogs, cats, and exotic domestic animals…all the goodest of pets that need a Forever Home (think Guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, rabbits) Sunday Features 11 am to 3 pm: Cousin’s Maine Lobster and Heavenly Hot Dogs at the Power Up Cafe 11 am: Live music from Leroy Winn, a TGP customer favorite! 12 pm to 4 pm: See owls, hawks, and other birds of prey with Wings and Talons. Their expert handlers will share fascinating insights about their owls, hawks, and other “nature’s fighter jets” and the essential conservation work this nonprofit does. Free entry! The pumpkin painting craft has a small fee. Ages 2-13.
🚜Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride at Danada
Date: September 28, 2024-September 29, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
Enjoy a 30-minute ride through the scenic forest preserve. Rides leave at 1, 1:45 pm, and 2:30 p.m., and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon. All ages: under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages five and up; under five free. No registration. For questions or to reserve a private group ride, call 630-668-6012.
Date: October 1-31, 2024
Time: 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri
Time: Saturdays, 9:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Knoch Knolls Nature Center320 Knoch Knolls RoadNaperville IL 60565(630) 864-3964
Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October. Knoch Knolls Nature Center exhibit area. Drop in anytime during our open hours.
Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls, and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt and get a fun Halloween-themed prize!
No registration required
https://www.napervilleparks.org/calendar/events/creepy-critters-month--october-1-31
🥧Frightful Nights Teen Writing Contest: Last Day (All Branches)
Date: October 1, 2024
Date Ends: October 25, 2024
Location: All Locations
Today is the last day to submit your best creepy story, horrific poem, or darkest tale. Submissions should be no longer than 100 words. Submissions can be made online or at any Adult & Teen Services desk.
🍂Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024 - 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Location: Naper Settlement
Adult: $20, Youth (4-12): $15
Oktoberfest tickets are now on sale!
Traditional German cuisine and beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent. On Friday, there will be lively Oompah music, and on Saturday, there will be a mix of Oompah music, modern polka, pop, R&B, and yacht rock. Enjoy one of the largest Oktoberfest beer varieties in the area and German food from local restaurants and food trucks! There will be lawn games for the whole family (Saturday) and a professional pumpkin carver onsite. Guests can test their strength in a stein-holding contest on Saturday from 5-5:30 p.m.
👻Ghost Stories in the Park . . . in the Dark!
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Riverwalk400 S Eagle St, Naperville IL 60540
Join in the fun as the Summer Place Theatre presents its annual Ghost Stories in the Park . . . in the Dark! Enjoy an evening of scary stories that will surely send shivers up your spine. This is an outdoor event; please dress warmly and bring blankets and cushions.
Not recommended for children under 5.
Tickets may be purchased over the phone, online at www.napervilleparks.org, or during regular business hours at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center or Fort Hill Activity Center. Tickets can be purchased until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, for the weekend's shows. After that time, tickets must be purchased at the performance. Cash, check, or PayPal are accepted at the event. Physical tickets are not distributed; staff checks you in at the event. Sorry, no refunds. (bm)
🎃Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farms
Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pumpkin Weekends are included in Blackberry Farm season passes or your daily admission ticket. Join us for themed days.
🚜Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride at Danada
Date: October 5-6, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
Enjoy a 30-minute ride through the scenic forest preserve. Rides leave at 1, 1:45 pm, and 2:30 p.m., and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon. All ages: under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages five and up; under five free. No registration. For questions or to reserve a private group ride, call 630-668-6012.
Date: October 5 & 6, 2024
Times: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st Street (1st Avenue and 31st Street), Brookfield, IL 60513
Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event, which is perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat. More details are coming soon!
While there will not be a costume contest, showing off your creative
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Find the monster images on the game board to create a BINGO and win a small prize. This is a fun way for kids and caregivers to play BINGO together without needing to know how to read or recognize numbers. We'll also be reading a fun monster-themed story. Ages 3-5 with an adult caregiver. Limit 30 child/caregiver pairs.
🎃Scarecrow Weekend in St. Charles
Date: Friday, Oct.11, 2024, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Park, Riverside and First Ave, St. Charles, IL
The 39th annual Scarecrow Weekend will be held October 11th-13th in downtown St. Charles, Illinois.
110+ handmade scarecrows will be showcased around town for visitors to view and vote on their favorites. There will be a Family Zone with live entertainment and family fun, as well as an Activity Zone with festive photo ops, Scarecrow-to-Go, and family activities. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment throughout the 1st Street Plaza throughout the weekend!
Dates: Oct. 11, 2024, 6:00 pm—11:00 pm
Date: Oct. 12, 2024, 10:00 pm—9:00 pm
Date: Oct. 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
For the second year in a row, our fall festival will be an entire weekend! The fun begins Friday night, October 11, from 4 – 11 pm with live music on the Cantigny parade field! Cozy up on the Adirondacks around a firepit or play lawn games. We’ll do it again on Saturday night after a fun day featuring over 50 craft vendors, hayrides, a petting zoo, live music and entertainment, kids’ crafts, and pumpkin and plant sales. Our three-day festival concludes at 4 pm on Sunday with another full day of colorful, seasonal fun for the whole family.
Date: October 12 & 13, 2024
Location: DuPage County Fairgrounds
Prices: Varies
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
The Harvest Pow Wow will be held on October 14-15, 2023. It will include Native American dancers, Aztec dancers, native flute players, native drum groups, cultural demonstrations, children’s crafts, birds of prey exhibit, art and craft vendors, food booths, special guests, and more. Hours: Sat 11 am-9 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm
Date: October 12-13, 2024
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Location: 18061 South Bronk, Road, Plainfield, IL 60586
Free admission.
Bring the family and enjoy hay rack rides, caramel apples, donuts, u-pick pumpkins, face painting, delicious food, and unique crafters and vendors.
50+ Crafters & Vendors, Bounce House, Face Painting, Hayrack Rides,
🎃Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farms
Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pumpkin Weekends are included in Blackberry Farm season passes or your daily admission ticket. Join us for themed days.
Date: October 12 & 13, 2024
Times: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st Street (1st Avenue and 31st Street), Brookfield, IL 60513
Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event, which is perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat. More details are coming soon!
While there will not be a costume contest, showing off your creative
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: Saturday, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Seager Park1163 Plank Rd, Naperville, IL
Round up the family and take a hayride in the crisp autumn air through a beautiful Naperville park. You may bring your food to cook over the bonfire or bring the fixings for s'mores. We provide hot chocolate and apple cider. No alcohol allowed. Picnic tables are provided. Bring your chairs, blankets, flashlights, and insect repellent. For rainout information, please visit napervilleparks.org. Children under three may ride for free and must not be registered. Each child and adult attending must register. This is a per-person event. Registration required.
👻Halloween Spooktacular at Bolingbrook Promenade
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 4 pm - 7 pm
Location:
Featuring a game alley with prizes sponsored by the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce.
A costume parade, trick-or-treating, scavenger hunt, and a Halloween themed craft fair.
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Time: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
It's time to celebrate monsters! Listen to a short storytime and then use household supplies to create your very own monster and see how it stands up to engineering challenges! Ages 3-5 with their caregivers. Limit 20 participants.
👻Cosley Zoo Spooktacular Halloween Stroll
Date: October 18, 2024
Location: Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL
Cost: $12.95
Experience an evening stroll through the zoo while enjoying the family-friendly decorations and activities. Finish your visit by decorating a pumpkin or take one to go and decorate it at home!
👽All Hallows Eve at Naper Settlement
Date: October 18 & 19, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm-10:00 pm
Cost: Tickets: $20
Monsters, witches, and werewolves have escaped their homes on the pages of your favorite Halloween stories and are running loose on the grounds of Naper Settlement! Experience All Hallows Eve like never before with a newly reimagined line-up of outdoor activities and performances designed for families with kids 16 and under.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.napersettlement.org/285/All-Hallows-Eve
🎃Pumpkin Night Hike for Families
Date: October 18-19, 2024,
Time: 5:30 pm-9:00 pm
Location: Fullersburg Woods
Use pumpkins and lanterns to light your way on a self-guided night hike through Fullersburg Woods. There will be a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt for kids to complete and a treat at the end! Hikes leave every 15 minutes; the last group leaves at 7:30 p.m. and trails close at 9 p.m. All ages under 18 with an adult. $10 per person ages three and up; under three free. Register online or at 630-933-7248.
🚎Naperville Trolley Halloween Light Tour
Date: October 18-31, 2024
Times: Vary
Price: $25 Per Person Mon-Thur; $30 Per Person Fri-Sun;
Hop on the Naperville Trolley as we Trolley past some very highly decorated Halloween Homes in Naperville! It is encouraged for kids and adults to wear costumes if you want! (No glitter or costumes with glitter are allowed on the Trolleys.) You may hear a BANG! THUMP! or SCREAM! (Tour is appropriate for all ages.) The person that made this reservation is responsible for all the guests they bring and will let all guests know that no food and no candy of any kind is allowed on the Trolley. Drinks with a lid are permitted. No coolers allowed.
🕸️Halloween Story Stroll at the Grand Pavilion (NIC)
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverwalk Grand Pavilion
Program Type: Halloween/Fall Fun, Outdoor Program
Come in costume and stroll along the Naperville Riverwalk as you read a fall-themed picture book. Pages from the featured picture book will be posted along a designated path. Maps will be available at the starting point, and participants can read and stroll at their own pace. Themed crafts and a small prize will be available at the end. This program partners with Naperville Public Library and the Naperville Park District.
🎃Trick or Treat at Safety Town
Date: October 19, 2024
Time:10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 1320 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60540
Cost: $16.88
Learn PUMPKINS safe trick-or-treat tips and trick-or-treat on the town! Costumes encouraged! Perfect for children ages 3-12, younger children are welcome to join us as well. We will have activity stations and many local businesses handing out toys, coupons, stickers, candy, and more! (We do our best to encourage allergy-friendly treats; however, some may contain nuts. Please ask the sponsor if your child has severe allergies).
The cost is a $15 donation per family (benefiting Safety Town) and a nonperishable food item (benefiting Loaves and Fishes).
🚜Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride at Danada
Date: October 19-20, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
Enjoy a 30-minute ride through the scenic forest preserve. Rides leave at 1, 1:45 pm, and 2:30 p.m., and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon. All ages: under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages five and up; under five free. No registration. For questions or to reserve a private group ride, call 630-668-6012.
🎃Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farms
Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pumpkin Weekends are included in Blackberry Farm season passes or your daily admission ticket. Join us for themed days.
Date: Saturday, October 19-20, 2024, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Location: Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Rd, West Chicago, IL
Help with our annual heirloom corn harvest, which will feed the farm’s livestock throughout the year, and learn the importance of corn to an 1890s farm family. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages three and up to enter the farm. All ages under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.
Date: October 19 & 20, 2024
Times: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st Street (1st Avenue and 31st Street), Brookfield, IL 60513
Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event, which is perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat. More details are coming soon!
While there will not be a costume contest, showing off your creative
Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Time: 5:15 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187
Cost: $12.95 per person for ages 2-adult. Admission for infants aged 1 and under is free but a ticket is required. Registration required.
Experience an evening stroll through the zoo while enjoying the family-friendly decorations and activities, then finish your visit by decorating a pumpkin (or take a pumpkin to go and decorate at home)! Get your costumes together and register early to secure a spot. All ages are welcome.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Experience a 2-mile self-guided lantern-lit hike along spooky trails at St. James Farm, starting with a ghost story and ending with family and friends around the fire. Hikes leave every 15 minutes; the last group leaves at 7:30 p.m., and trails close at 9 p.m. All ages under 18 with an adult. $10 per person. Register online or at 630-933-7248.
Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Locatio3S260 Warren Avenue, Warrenville, IL:
Cost: All Activities Included with $5 Wristband
Come to the Warrenville Fall Fest! The event will include inflatables, face painting, balloon tying, games, crafts, and a petting zoo. Live music and FREE taffy apples courtesy of NuMark Credit Union. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase.
Skip the lines and pre-purchase your wristbands beginning October 1, 2024!
🎃Pumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children’s Museum
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: 301 N. Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540
The 2024 Pumpkin Palooza at the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville, Illinois will be held on Saturday, October 26, from 9 AM–2 PM. The event is included with museum admission.
The Pumpkin Palooza is a family-friendly celebration that features creative experiences that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts through play. Some activities include: Scooping and squishing in pumpkin guts, Building a FrankenBuddy, and Bringing your own pumpkin to the DIY pumpkin makerspace.
Visitors are encouraged to come in costume.
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: Noon – 3:00
Location: Rotary Hill, Naperville
Friends of all ages and abilities are invited to create their own Pumpkin Racer in the Annual Naperville Pumpkin Race. Race in a unique side-by-side single elimination race in a funky, hilarious, suspenseful, and dramatic display of American ingenuity. Excitement builds as Pumpkin Racers battle head-to-head for the coveted Pumpkin Race Championship Trophy. We also award other prizes for Best Decorations, and best costume.
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Location: Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Rd, West Chicago, IL
Help with our annual heirloom corn harvest, which will feed the farm’s livestock throughout the year, and learn the importance of corn to an 1890s farm family. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages three and up to enter the farm. All ages under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.
🎃 Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farms
Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pumpkin Weekends are included in Blackberry Farm season passes or your daily admission ticket. Join us for themed days.
🐎Horsin' Around Day: Trick-or-Treat at Danada
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 4:00
Location: Danada Equestrian Center: 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Come out and trick-or-treat in our barn! Horses are dressed to impress and will be handing out candy to all who attend! We encourage you to vote on which horse has the best costume. We will also have tractor-drawn wagon rides. Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides are $5 for ages 5 and up, under 5 are free. If you missed our Drill Team at Fall Festival this is your last chance to see them for the year! They will be doing a special spooky performance at 1pm!
Date: October 26 & 27, 2024
Times: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st Street (1st Avenue and 31st Street), Brookfield, IL 60513
Gather your ghoulfriends, little ghosts, and goblins for this fun-filled family event. Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event, which is perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat. More details are coming soon!
While there will not be a costume contest, showing off your creative
🚜Tractor-Drawn Wagon Ride at Danada
Date: October 26-27, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
Enjoy a 30-minute ride through the scenic forest preserve. Rides leave at 1, 1:45 pm, and 2:30 p.m., and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon. All ages: under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages five and up; under five free. No registration. For questions or to reserve a private group ride, call 630-668-6012.
🎃Trick Or Treat At Naper Settlement
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Location: Naper Settlement, IL 60540
Cost: $5/person (Adults must accompany a child); free for children under 4
Join us for Trick or Treat at Naper Settlement while candy supplies last. Put on your best costumes and enjoy trick or treating at our historical homes for your Halloween treats, watching the blacksmith at his forge, and more!
Calling all kids and their adults! Join us for Trick or Treat at Naper Settlement while candy supplies last. Put on your best costumes and enjoy trick or treating at our historical homes for your Halloween treats, watching the blacksmith at his forge, and more! Children under 18 must attend with an adult. Adults must accompany a child.
We'll also host a family costume contest! Families can win one of three titles: Best Costumes, Best Family Theme, or Most Creative Costumes. Costume contest entrants must sign in at the judging station before judging begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. You must be present to win.
Registration required.
🧛Kid-Friendly Haunted House (NIC)
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for an all-ages haunted house, just in time for Halloween! Our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) volunteers are putting together a haunted library that is sure to frighten and delight all the ghosts and goblins who visit.
🎃HALLOWEEN HOP in Downtown Naperville
Date: October 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Downtown Naperville
Cost: FREE to Attend!
The event will be held Rain or Shine!
Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches, and superheroes. Come to Downtown Naperville on 10/27 to enjoy a great morning filled with fun and surprises (both candy and non-candy goodies)! Dozens of downtown businesses will be open early (at 10am) and will be handing out Halloween surprises!
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Naperville Riverwalk’s Grand Pavilion, 912 Sindt Court, Naperville, IL 60540
Come and enjoy lots of fun activities, inflatables, games, and goodies at Naperville's best FREE Halloween fest for kids ten and under!
👻Kid-Friendly Haunted House (NIC)
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for an all-ages haunted house, just in time for Halloween! Our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) volunteers are putting together a haunted library that is sure to frighten and delight all the ghosts and goblins who visit.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
It's time to celebrate monsters! Listen to a short storytime and then use household supplies to create your very own monster and see how it stands up to engineering challenges! Ages 3-5 with their caregivers. Limit 20 participants.
🎃Halloween Picture Book Celebration
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville123 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville IL 60540
Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Nadia Ahmed, to celebrate the release of her newest book, The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Everything, on Monday, October 28th at 7:00 pm in Naperville. Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited. Buy your ticket here: https://www.andersonsbookshop.com/event/nadia-ahmed
Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited. Buy your ticket here: https://www.andersonsbookshop.com/event/nadia-ahmed. Your $23 ticket buys you the picture book, which you can get signed by the author at the event.
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Goblins, pumpkins, and puppets, oh my! Children of all ages and their caregivers can dress in costume and enjoy Halloween fun at Wagner Family Pavilion. Get into the spirit with stories, songs, and a puppet show about this favorite fall holiday.
This program will be held outdoors at the Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Community Plaza next to the library. In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved indoors to Meeting Room A/B.
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Community Garden Plots 811 S. West, Naperville IL
FREE! Drop off your jack-o-lanterns or pumpkins for composting. Remove candles, metal, and decorations (stickers, yarn, googly eyes, etc.) before dropping off. The annual Pumpkin Smash will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, 811 S. West Street. Area residents may bring their jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins to be smashed and composted into the soil at the Garden Plots, adding nutrients and water back into the soil.
🧛Scarecrow Trail at Morton Arboretum
Date: Daily in October 2024
Time: 7:00 a.m. to sunset
Location: Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532
Meadow Lake Trail, near the Visitor Center
Stroll the path along Meadow Lake to see the friendly faces of Scarecrow Trail. Each scarecrow is handmade by a local scout troop. Scarecrow viewing is included with Arboretum admission.
After walking the trail, cast your vote for your favorite scarecrow. Voting information will be available around the trail and in the Visitor Center.
Are you a local Scout Troop that is interested in creating a Scarecrow for display? Please use the registration button to sign up and learn more about this year’s program. If you have any questions, please contact specialevents@mortonarb.org.
Included in timed-entry Arboretum admission.
🍁Fall Color Festival Morton Arboretum
10/1/23-10/31/23
Experience the magical colors of the changing seasons and enjoy themed events throughout the month of October.
Fall Color Report
Read about the changes of the season in the popular weekly blog, the Fall Color Report, which comes out every Friday. You can use the Fall Color Report to plan your weekend visit to the Arboretum.
Fall Color 5K Run and Walk
The season kicked off with the annual Fall Color 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, October 7. Participants followed a scenic, rolling course through the Arboretum’s East Side.
Glass Pumpkin Patch
Guests and members enjoyed marvelous, one-of-a-kind glass creations at the 13th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch, Thursday, October 12 through Sunday, October 15.
Walking Plays
Walk alongside an acting troupe and follow the action of classic literary tales, such as Anne of Green Gables, performed live throughout 1,700 acres of colorful trees and beautiful landscapes in the Arboretum’s Walking Plays series. Performances take place each weekend in October.
Scarecrow Trail roll the path along Meadow Lake throughout October to see the friendly faces of the Scarecrow Trail, enjoy scarecrows handmade by local scout troops and schools, and cast your vote for the winning designs.
Acorn Express Tram
Hop on a guided tram tour and enjoy a one-hour guided tour that winds you through the Arboretum’s woodlands, wetlands, prairie, and changing colors.
No matter what you choose, there are so many ways to celebrate the season at the Arboretum. Plan your visit today!
🍁Pumpkin Farms and Fall Fest 🍁
Date: September 7, 2024 – October 31, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: 40 W. Higgins Rd.
South Barrington, IL, 60010
Phone: (847) 428-6727
Details in Pumpkin Patch Article
Johansen Farms Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
Date: September 15, 2024 - October 2024
Location: 710 W Boughton Rd.,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-759-8711
Details in Pumpkin Patch Article
Bengtson Fall Festival & Pumpkin Farm
Date: September 6, 2024 – November 3, 2024
Location: 13341 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-3276
Details in Pumpkin Patch Article
Date: October 10, 2024
Location: 2855 Hart Road
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 966-7775
Details in Pumpkin Patch Article
Date: September 14, 2024 – October 31, 2024
Time: 7 Days a Week – 10 am – 6 pm
Location: 37W446 Fabyan Pkwy Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-6429
Details in Pumpkin Patch Article
https://windyacresfarmstand.com/fall-fest/
Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival
Date: September 24, 2024 - October 30, 2024
Location: 29W310 N Ave.
West Chicago IL 60185
630-231-3859
Details in Pumpkin Patch Article
