Dancers from the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance from Lakewood perform during a previous Northwest Celtic Fest. This year’s event happens Saturday, Oct. 2, at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.
Goebbert’s Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31, at 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove, and 40 W. Higgins in South Barrington. Both locations have animals, mazes, wagon rides, pig races and more. See website for activity hours. Tickets are $17 on weekdays; $20 on weekends; and free for kids 2 and younger. goebbertspumpkinpatch.com for Pingree Grove and goebbertspumpkinfarm.com for South Barrington.
Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, Oct. 29, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Weekend activities include a bonfire from noon to 5 p.m., animal shows at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., kids’ crafts and hayrides for $3 per person (free for ages 1 and younger). Pumpkins will be available for purchase. Admission is $4 for residents; $4.75 for nonresidents; and free for kids 1 and younger and U.S. military with ID. dtpd.org/randall-oaks-zoo.
Harmony Fest: 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Vail and Campbell streets, Arlington Heights. Live entertainment, food and drinks from local restaurants, kids’ zone and more. Music from Mike & Joe at 8:30 p.m. Friday and The Sofa Kings at 6:30 p.m., Petty Kings at 7:15 p.m. and 7th heaven at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission. arlingtonhcc.com.
Oktoberfest at Buffalo Creek Brewing: 5 p.m. to close Friday, Oct. 1; noon to close Saturday, Oct. 2; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. German-style beer and food, music, and contests including stein holding, barrel rolling, horseshoes and bags. Festivities will be held indoors and outside on the lawn and in the biergarten and tented pavilion. All ages are welcome. Free admission. buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Jack O’Lantern World: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays, Thursdays and select Wednesdays, Oct. 1-31, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Journey through 15 themed worlds of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns designed by local artists. $22 for adults, $15 for kids 3-12 Fridays through Sundays; $20 for adults, $14 for kids 3-12 Wednesdays and Thursdays. thejackolanternworld.com.
Brothers’ Field Outdoor Movie Night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at Brothers’ Field, 344 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Watch “The Princess Bride” on a 40-foot outdoor movie screen. $25 for a viewing square, which fits up to six people. Bring lawn chairs. www.brothersfieldlonggrove.com.
A Bushel of Apples Fall Fest 2021: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Food trucks, 20 beers on tap, release of A Bushel of Apples beer, family-friendly activities, fall photo booth and more. Music from Jim Green, Alex Hoffer and Erin Blanchette on Saturday and Jimmy Marquis, Willard Wilcox and Billy Nixon on Saturday. Free; benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce.
Northwest Celtic Fest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Indoor, family-friendly event with live entertainment, Celtic food, children’s games, a Celtic Marketplace and a craft beer tasting. New this year is a Celtic-themed “after party” at the Hideaway Brew Garden, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway. Bring a canned good item for local food pantries. Free admission and parking. facebook.com/NWCelticFest or hoffmanestates.org/celtic.
Palatine Jaycees Fall Back Brew Fest: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Palatine Aquatic Center parking lot, 340 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Sample over 100 beers and ciders, plus food trucks VIP admission starts at noon. $40 general admission includes 20 3-ounce drink tickets and a souvenir glass; $50 VIP admission includes 25 3-ounce drink tickets and a souvenir glass; designated driver tickets available. palatinejaycees.org/fall-back-brew-fest/.
BACT’s OaktoberFest: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Far Field Nature Preserve, County Line Road and Old Sutton Road, Barrington Hills. The Barrington Area Conservation Trust planting day. Participants will plant native trees and shrubs, gather and resow native seeds, learn about Oak Wilt Disease, enjoy refreshments and activities and more. bactrust.org.
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