Chicago Botanic Garden Fall Festival & Bulb Sale runs October 4-6
By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald
Friday, Oct. 4
Fall Festival & Bulb Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6 (members only on Friday), at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Shop for more than 200 varieties of bulbs including daffodils, tulips, alliums and more. Food, music, straw bale maze, the gourd mountain and more. Garden admission is $20.95-$22.95 for adults, $13.95-$15.95 for kids 3-12, and free for kids 2 and younger. chicagobotanic.org.
MainStreet Libertyville’s First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments and more. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.
Buffalo Creek Brewing Oktoberfest: Noon to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6, at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. Oktoberfest beer and food, oompah music, Bavarian beer games and the Best Looking Legs in Lederhosen contests. All ages welcome. Free admission. buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Geneva Autumn Fest Jack-o’-Lantern Walk: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at The Little Traveler, 404 S. 3rd St., Geneva. Families are invited to stroll the sidewalks of downtown Geneva to view over 75 pumpkin displays crafted by local businesses. Free. littletraveler.com.
Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Adelle’s Fine American Fare, 535 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton, and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, under the Innovator Hale Street Tents in Wheaton. Performances by guitarist Jack Wilson on Friday and Wheaton Dad Band and a chili cook-off on Saturday. downtownwheaton.com/summermusic.
Rocktober Fest: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Impact Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville. Music from The Breakfast Club and Will Power. For ages 21 and older. Waukegan police and fire memorial fundraiser. $20. impactfuelroom.com.
The Pumpkin Patch Festival in South Elgin’s SEBA Park returns Saturday, Oct. 5. | John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, 2021
Saturday, Oct. 5
Pumpkin Patch Festival: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at SEBA Park, 151 S. Water St., South Elgin. South Elgin Parks & Rec’s annual fall event features a costume pet parade at 10 a.m., a craft show, pumpkin chucking, face painting, pyramid of hay and a painting station with purchase. southelgin.com.
Algonquin Harvest Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Main Street in downtown Algonquin. Algonquin Rotary Club’s seventh annual event featuring farm-fresh produce, artisans, crafters, food, entertainment, giveaways and more. Free. AlgonquinHarvestMarket.com.
Fall-A-Palooza: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary. Hayrides, pony rides, petting zoo, crafts, pumpkin patch, DJ, Touch-A-Truck, trick-or-treat trail and more. $13 for kids 3 and older. carypark.com.
South Elgin Pet Costume Parade: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at SEBA Park, 151 S. Water St., South Elgin. Parade begins at 10 a.m. along the sidewalk on South Water Street. Scariest, cutest, funniest and best owner/pet costume contest. Pets must be leashed. Register in advance through Oct. 4; on-site registration is from 9:30-9:50 a.m. southelgin.com.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s annual Boo at the Zoo event starts Saturday, Oct. 5, and runs Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 20. | Courtesy of Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Boo at the Zoo: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 5-20, at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. Kids can check out the creatures, creepy crawlers and more in their Halloween costume and get a sweet treat. No guests over 13 are allowed in the zoo in full-body costumes with their head covered. Included with zoo admission. brookfieldzoo.org/BooAtTheZoo.
Autumn Harvest: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at North School Park, 307 N. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights. Crafts, games, hayrides, a scarecrow-building contest, live music and entertainment. Food for purchase, including fresh AJz Kettlecorn. Free. ahpd.org.
The Norge Ski Club will hold its annual Jumptoberfest tournament Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. | Daily Herald file photo
Jumptoberfest Norge Ski Club Annual Ski Jump Tournament: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove. The best ski jumpers from across the U.S. compete. $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. norgeskiclub.org.
Food Truck Series: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Food trucks will be located on the road in front of Pottery Barn and Kendra Scott to the traffic circle. Live DJ and dog-friendly. Sponsored by Motor Werks and Wash Werks. Free. shopdeerparktowncenter.com.
Kane County Flea Market: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Over 600 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles indoors and outside. $6; free for kids younger than 12. kanecountyfleamarket.com.
Oktoberfest: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. German music, food, beer, and kids’ activities and crafts. Free. ahpd.org/event/oktoberfest.
Barrington Fall Wine Walk: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, with the check-in at Scratch Pastificio Company, 133 Park Ave., Barrington. Attendees must check in to pick up a souvenir wineglass, Wine Walk tour map and sample tracking sheet. IDs will be checked at registration. One sample will be available at each wine tour stop. Tickets: $40 online in advance. (847) 381-2525 or business.barringtonchamber.com.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The Circle of Latin Artists will present traditional performances featuring the celebration of Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico. Plus, special guests, music, crafts and snacks. The event will be in Spanish and English. gailborden.info.
Hillbilly Rockstarz takes the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Hometown Fall Fest at Kimball Hill Park in Rolling Meadows. | Courtesy of Hillbilly Rockstarz
Rolling Meadows Hometown Fall Fest: 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Kimball Hill Park, 3286 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Line dancing at 5 p.m. and music from Hillbilly Rockstarz from 6-8 p.m. Free. cityrm.org.
The Lira Ensemble: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. The company’s singers, dancers and chamber musicians come together in an immersive celebration of the culture of Poland. $40-$50. prairiecenter.org/programs/lira-ensemble.
Adult Halloween Movie Double Feature in the Park: Dusk Saturday, Oct. 5, at Panton Mill Park, 9 N. Water St., South Elgin. Watch “Beetlejuice” and “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” A food truck will be on-site. Bring chairs and blankets. southelgin.com.
Steve Martin & Martin Short — The Dukes Of Funnytown!: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. With special guests Jeff Babko and The Steep Canyon Rangers. Limited tickets. ticketmaster.com/.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Autumn Harvest Festival: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Heritage Farm at Spring Valley, 201 S. Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg. Experience the fall harvest with demonstrations of 19th-century farm life, kids’ crafts and games, pumpkin decorating, live music, food and beverages and more. $5 per person or $20 per family; free for kids 2 and younger. parkfun.com/event/autumn-harvest-festival.
Die Musikmeisters will perform Sunday, Oct. 6, at Palatine’s Oktoberfest at the Twin Lakes Recreational Area. | John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Oktoberfest: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Twin Lakes Recreational Area, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Games, hayrides, German food, Oktoberfest beer, raffles and more. Live music by Die Musikmeisters. Donate five nonperishable food items to receive a free pumpkin. Free. saltcreekpd.com/special-events.
Authors Fair 2024: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The annual Authors Fair will be in the Meadows Community Rooms. The Children’s Book Author Fair will be in the Sally Lee Rooms. Meet with local authors and discover new adult and children’s books that will be available for purchase and signing. gailborden.info.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Witches Night Out: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at 145 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Participating downtown businesses will offer specials, discounts, giveaways and more. longgrove.org/festival/october-days.
Ongoing
Goebbert’s Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center, 40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Animals, cornstalk mazes, wagon rides, pig races, fall food, produce and more. $18 on weekdays and $23 online or $25 at the gate on weekends and holidays. goebbertspumpkinfarm.com/fall-festival.
Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 27 at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Pedal tractors, pumpkins and fall treats for sale, and on weekends, hayrides for $3 and animal shows. $6; free for kids 1 and younger and U.S. military with ID. dtpd.org/fall-festival.
Santa’s Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27 at Santa’s Village, 601 Dundee Ave., East Dundee. The amusement park and petting zoo will be open, along with pumpkin patches, family-friendly haunted houses, seasonal food, a sensory play area filled with corn and more. Tickets start at $28.99. santasvillagedundee.com.
Jack O’Lantern World: Time slots vary by day Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 27 at Jack O’Lantern World, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. See 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins, over 2,000-pound U.S. National Champion giant pumpkins, a pirate ship light show, giant inflatables, glowing mini golf and more. $20.99 for adults, $14.99 for kids Thursdays; $23.99/$15.99 Fridays and Sundays; $24.99-$16.99 Saturdays. thejackolanternworld.com/lakezurich.
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