Leaves will soon be falling as autumn comes calling. Here are some fall festivals to welcome the season.
Tomato Fest: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview. Free; tickets sold for activities. 847-657-1506; glenviewparks.org/events.
Harvest Fest: 2-10 p.m. Sept. 7 at Spring Rock Park, 4400 Central Avenue. Western Springs. Free. 708-246-4225; wsparks.org/programs_events.
Brewfest: 3-7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook. $30-$49. 847-291-2993; nbparks.org/events/brewfest.
Mundelein Arts Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7-8 at East Courtland Street and Seymour Avenue, Downtown Mundelein. Free. 847-566-0650; mundeleinparks.org/event/mundelein-arts-festival-2/2024-09-07.
Fall on the Farm: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. $15 children; $8 adults. 847-362-4636; lambsfarm.org/events/category/fall-on-the-farm.
9th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest: 2-6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Avenue, Elmhurst. $20-$55. 630-833-1457; elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com.
46th Annual Shermerfest: noon-4 p.m. Sept. 15 at Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook. Free. 847-498-3404; nbparks.org/events/46th-annual-shermerfest.
Trucktoberfest: noon-9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Hodges Park, 101 Courtland Avenue, Park Ridge. $5 wristband. 847-692-5127; prparks.org.
Celebration of International Cultures: 2-5 p.m. Sept. 21 at Oaks Amphitheater, 1315 Kensington Road, Oak Brook. Free. 630-990-4233; obparks.org/special-events/celebration-international-cultures.
Family Fall Fest: 3-6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Prospect Park, 323 Chicago Avenue, Clarendon Hills. Free. 630-323-2626; facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063787710146&ref=embed_page.
Green Fair: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. 847-850-2100; bgparks.org/green-fair.
Fall Fest: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Rehm Park & Pool, 515 Garfield Street and Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park. Free. 708-725-2000; pdop.org/upcomingevents/fall-fest.
Family Fall Harvest Party: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Langendorf Park, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. $12-$14; registration required. 847-381-0687; barringtonparkdistrict.org/event/family-fall-harvest-party.
Harvest Fest: noon-4 p.m. Sept. 28 at Eggleston Park, 2217 Simpson Street, Evanston. Free. 847-448-8256; cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/facilities/ecology-seasonal-special-events.
Family Fall Fest: 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 5 at The Depot at Wild Meadows Trace, 511 S. York Street, Elmhurst. Free. 630-993-8900; epd.org/news/family-fall-fest.
Northbrook Autumnfest: 1-5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Avenue, Northbrook. Free. 847-291-2993; nbparks.org.
Devonshire County Fair: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood Street, Skokie. $15. 847-674-1500; skokieparks.org/events/devonshire-county-fair2024.
46th Annual Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade: 1-2 p.m. Oct. 6 at Scott St. and Grand Avenue, Franklin Park. Free. 847-455-2852; fpparks.org.
Hinsdale Fall Family Fest 2024: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 12 at Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale. Free. 630-789-7090; villageofhinsdale.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/_hinsdale_fall_family_fest.php.
Myrna Petlicki is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
