Wagner Farm Picnic Supper, Barnyard Dance and Ice Cream Social September 8 | Wagner Farm, Glenview wagnerfarm.org Start practicing your square dancing now— you’re going to need it! Antiques and Treasures in the Field September 9 | Deerpath Middle School, Lake Forest | lakeforestantiquesale.com It’s a fall tradition on the North Shore— dealers from across the Midwest converge on Lake Forest for a one-day sale that benefits the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago. Highwood Last Call Art Fair September 15 – 16 | Downtown Highwood amdurproductions.com It’s the outdoor art fair season’s swan song, and an excellent time to pick up top-notch art at some of the lowest prices of the season. Don’t miss the Taste of Highwood while you’re there! EXPO Chicago September 20 -23 | Navy Pier expochicago.com Art aficionados, don’t miss this 4-day event making its move to Navy Pier. Featuring 100 of the world’s top modern and contemporary art galleries, EXPO leaders have taken care to make this show a family-friendly venture, with outstanding art on view and the opportunity for kids to learn more about their favorite medium.
Oktoberfest Chicago September 28 - 30 | Southport and Lincoln Aves., Chicago | chicagoevents.com Let your inner German out—welcome fall with brats, beer, music and a little mayhem—great family friendly activities, too! Rosehill Cemetery Crypt 5K Run & Walk September 29 | Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood, Chicago | chicagoevents.com It’s the inaugural 5K run at Rosehill, the iconic cemetery that’s the largest in Chicago. A portion of the proceeds benefits the American Diabetes Association. Randolph Street Market Festival September 29 & 30 1340 W. Washington Ave., Chicago randolphstreetmarket.com Mark your calendars for one of the last outdoor flea markets of the season. Great vendors make for a top-notch shopping experience. Backstage Evanston September 30 | Ethel M. Barber Theatre, Evanston | cityofevanston.org It’s your chance to get a sneak peek (and discounted tickets!) from upcoming dance, music and drama productions by some of the best playhouses on the North Shore.
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2012 Bagpipes and Bonfires September 23 | Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve, Lake Forest | lfola.org We love men in kilts—and so will you when you head outdoors for a great fall afternoon of family fun and an evening in front of a roaring bonfire.
Style Under the Stars September 27 | Wilmette | nush.org/style See and be seen at Northwestern University Settlement House’s annual benefit, a fashion staple for the North Shore. Enjoy wine and conversation and the hotly anticipated fall runway show. Proceeds from this event support charitable programming throughout the year.
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