Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2018

Fairs & Festivals Aug. 11, 11am-2pm Kite Fest Elmhurst: 630-993-8900 https://www.epd.org/news/kite-fest-2 Sept. 14-16 Fall Fest 2018 Des Plaines: https://www.dpparks.org/event/fall-fest-2017/ Aug. 17-18 Summer Days Grayslake: http://grayslakechamber.chambermaster.com/events/ print/?ccid=466&visibility=2&context=month&year=2018& month=7 Sept. 15, 9am-5pm 28th Annual Fall Art & Crafts Adventure Park Ridge: 847-991-4748 http://americansocietyofartists. info/28th-annual-fall-arts-crafts-adventure Berens Park, 493 N. Oaklawn Ave.: Free kids’ kite building, fam- ily fun fly, candy drop and stunts by professional flyers. 2200 Lee St.: A full carnival with 20 rides, a midway and carni- val eats. Unlimited rides noon-5pm Saturday-Sunday, $25. Hodges Park, 101 S. Courtland (Prospect & Vine across from City Hall): American Society of Artists presents this juried show. Whitney Street: Family music festival with food vendors, busi- ness booth area. Saturday features parade, bags tournament and Go Kart races. 5-11pm Friday; 11am-midnight Saturday. Sept. 15-16, Noon-10pm Cary Main Street Fest Cary: 773-804-8589 http://www.CaryMainStreetFest.com Aug. 18, 9am-1pm Bug Fest Aurora: 630-897-1808 http://wherefunbegins.org 100 W. Main Street: Craft beer, live music and fall flavors at the Northwest suburb’s coolest fall festival. Red Oak Nature Center, On Route 25, mile north of Route 56: Free, family-friendly, stroller-friendly. Bug presentations, bug searches, prizes and more! Concessions available. Sept. 15, 10am-3pm Green Fair 2018 Wheaton: 630-545-9710 https://www.scarce.org/scarce-green-fair Aug. 18, 11am-3pm Itasca Family Day Food Trucks Itasca: 630-200-3978 https://www.itascacares.org/ DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road: Eco- friendly vendors, mini-workshop series, and more. Free. Sept. 16, 5-8pm Glow in the Park Lantern Walk Glen Ellyn: 630-858-2462 http://www.gepark.org Usher Park, Itasca, 201 S. Walnut St.: Activities, food trucks, chalk art, face painting, live music. Benefits Itasca Cares. Aug. 25,26, 11am-7pm 44th Annual Oak Park Ave.-Lake Arts & Crafts Show Oak Park: 847-991-4748 http://americansocietyofartists. info/44th-annual-oak-park-ave-lake-arts-crafts-show Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road: Watch the sun set over Lake Ellyn and walk in the lantern parade around Lake Ellyn. In part- nership with Charlie’s Corner Foundation. Sept. 22-Oct. 31, 9am-6pm Pumpkinfest Lincolnshire: http://didierfarms.com/pumpkinfest Scoville Park, 800 W. Lake St. (Oak Park Ave. & Lake St.) Sept. 1-2, 10am-4pm Country Fair West Chicago: 630-876-5900 http://www.dupageforest.org/ calendar-of-events/kline-creek-farm#/?i=6 Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road: From pumpkins to au- tumn time hayrides, find a taste of the farm at Didier Farms. Oct. 1-31, 7am-6pm Fall Color Festival Lisle: www.mortonarb.org/special-events/fall-color-festival Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road: Experience DuPage County’s agricultural past, with 1890s technology, trades and blue-ribbon winners, midway games. Free. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53: See brilliantly colored trees while enjoying grilled goodies and taffy apples, a scare- crow trail around Meadow Lake, and other activities. Sept. 9, 9-11:30am Fall Family Festival Glenview: 847-832-6915 http://www.kcmgc.org Oct. 1-31, 9am-5pm Pumpkin Fest Wheaton: http://cosleyzoo.org Kohl Children’s Museum, 2110 Patriot Blvd: Kiddie train rides, a petting farm, wagon rides, carnival games, character appear- ances, and other fall-themed fun. Tickets required. Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave.: See the animals, watch children conquer the straw pyramid and view thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are also available. Sept. 9, 9:30am-12:30pm Neighborhood Fun Fair Wheaton: 630-665-1236 http://www.stmatthewucc.org Oct. 5-7, 10am-9pm Scarecrow Fest St. Charles: http://scarecrowfest.com St. Matthew United Church of Christ, 1420 S. Gables Blvd.: Blessing of Backpacks at 9:30am during Worship followed by Neighborhood Fun Fair at 10:30am. Activities include a moon jump, face painting, games and prizes. Free. Downtown St. Charles, 2 E. Main St.: Make your own scarecrow, then hit the town to vote for your favorite. Over 100 handmade and mechanical scarecrows on display. Arts & crafts show. Sept. 9, 10am-6pm Scandinavian Day South Elgin: http://www.scandinaviandayil.com Oct. 6-7, 10am-5pm Arboretum Art Festival South Barrington: 847-926-4300 http://amdurproductions.com/ Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31: 39th Annual Festival celebrating the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden with entertainment, displays, food and beverage vendors. AUG-SEPT-OCT 2018 Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road: Live mu- sic and great food add to the experience of this outdoor festival. 4 Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland

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