Weekend Windup {Fall Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 20-22, 2024}

 

Happy weekend! My picks for fall family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend are:

Ongoing

February 10 - December 21 Saving the Fabyan's Legacy: The Darlene Larson Story, Geneva History Museum, learn how the Fabyan estate and Japanese garden were saved, see website for admission information and times.

June 30 - October The Olmec Trails, the work of 33 artists painted on sculptures recreating the art of ancient Mexican culture will be on display throughout DuPage County

April 27 - October 1 Umbrella Sky, Elmhurst

Shades of Autumn Festival: Shades of  Autumn Festival at Stade's Farm Market has long been one of my favorite fall events -- apple picking, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a pumpkin cannon, farm animals to meet, a hayride, and so much more fall fun! Plus, there is always fresh produce and treats to pick up in the farm market. The event has already started for this year and runs through October.

Pumpkin Daze: Located in Aurora, Abbey Farms invites the family to a fall day on the farm. Pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a tire hill, a tire tunnel, a rope maze, and so much more fun craft the perfect fall day. The event runs September 21 through October 27th.

Richardson "World's Largest" Corn Maze: Every year, I eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the new corn maze. This year's maze honors John Deere. Richardson also has heaps of additional fall fun including a petting zoo, ziplines, apple cider donuts, wagon rides, campfires, a sunflower field, a pumpkin patch, and more. Admission fees apply. This year's maze will be open until October 27. See website for ticketing info and times.

September 20-29 Elgin Fringe Festival, celebrating the performing arts and other art forms, see website for schedule and ticketing info

Prepare for fall by making a plan to enjoy these fall favorite adventures: https://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2024/09/chicago-suburbs-fall-fun.html

Friday, September 

September 20-22 Apple Fest, Long Grove

September 20-22 Bushel of Apples Fall Fest, Lake Zurich

September 20-21 Carpentersville Fall Fest

September 20 Fall Equinox Walk, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington, 7PM

Saturday, September 21

September 21-22 Monarch Butterfly Celebration, Lake Katherine, Palos Heights, see website

September 21 Fall Festival, Barrington Area Library, 10AM-4PM

September 21-22 Pollinator and Flower Fest, Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm

September 21-22 Art on the Prairie, Warrenville

September 21-22 Art Fair on the Square, Woodstock 10AM-5PM

September 21 Mariachi Sirenas Concert, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 10:30AM-11:30AM

September 21 Glenview Blocktoberfest, 11AM-11PM

September 21 Highland Park Community Fall Fest, 11AM-2PM

September 21 At Home With Nature House Tour, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, 12:30PM-1:30PM, $8 pp, ages 12 and up, under 18 with adult, learn the surprising history of the estate surrounded by nature

September 21 Deerfield Harvest Fest, 5PM-9:30PM

Sunday, September 22

September 22 Drop in Bird Banding, Sagawau, Lemont, 11AM

September 22 Fallapalooza, Wheeling, 1PM-4PM

September 22 ¡Adiós Amigos!, Spring Valley Nature Center, Schaumburg, 2PM-4PM, see the park's behind-the-scenes monarch rearing operation, see the butterflies released, make a craft and more