SEPTEMBER Johnny Appleseed Festival – Throughout September. Apple Scavenger hunt, scarecrow decorating contest, Great Ball race. Crystal Lake. Downtowncl.org. VIRTUAL Wauconda Street Dance – 9/5. Live music on multiple stages, food, drink and dancing. Wauconda. waucondachamber.org Irish Days – 9/5-9/7. Celebrate Irish culture with dance, food, music, folk bands, children’s activities. Long Grove. longgrove.org VIRTUAL Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling
Festival – 9/5-7. Virtual bands, musicians, dancing, storytelling. Geneva. foxvalleyfolk.com. St. Charles Jazz Festival – 9/10-13. Enjoy jazz performances at 16 different venues over the weekend. stcjazzweekend.com. Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival – 9/11-13. Demonstrations, classes, raffle, silent auction, contests, lamb dinner. Jefferson, WI. wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com VIRTUAL Deer Park Art Show – 9/12-13. Exceptional artwork, music, art activities for kids. Deer Park. amdurproductions.com.
A Naper Settlement exhibit.
WOMEN: WAVES OF CHANGE
shares the story of women, past and present, who were and are foundational in the formation and development of Naperville and beyond. Open through December 2020 To learn more visit: NaperSettlement.org/Exhibits Included in Museum Admission 10 SF_WWOC_3x4_8-24-20.indd out & about
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Shades of Autumn Festival – Weekends 9/12-11/1. Pumpkins, farmer’s market, hayride, petting zoo, and more. McHenry. stadesfarmandmarket.com Barrington Art Festival – 9/12-13. Juried artists in a variety of mediums. With timed tickets. Live music. Food. 10AM- 5PM. Downtown Barrington. amdurproductions.com. Glencoe Festival of Art – 9/12-13. Juried artists in a variety of mediums. Live music. Food. 10AM- 5PM. Downtown Glencoe. amdurproductions.com. Shermerfest – 9/13. Music, food, performances, games. Village Green Park, Northbrook. northbrooknine.com/shermer-fest.html Johansen Farms Children’s Zoo and Fall Festival – Opens 9/15-10/31. Farm zoo, hayrides, and pumpkin patch. Bolingbrook. johansenfarms.com Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest – 9/1811/1. Pumpkins, donuts, BBQ, hay rides, pumpkin chucker and more. Homer Glen. pumpkinfarm.com Pumpkin Painting – Fri and Sat 9/18-10/17. Using paints and your imagination, turn a plain ol’ pumpkin into a unique artistic masterpiece. Primrose Farm, St. Charles. Register. primrosefarm.org. Goebbert’s Fall Festival – 9/19-10/31. Pumpkin eating dinosaur, games, animals, duck derby, bakery. South Barrington. goebbertsgardencenter.com/fallfestival.html Kuipers Pumpkin Farm Festival – 9/19-10/31. Hay rides, autumn treats, corn maze, pig races, Big Rig Pumpkin. Maple Park. kuipersfamilyfarm.com. Autumn Fest – 9/19 Kids activities, food vendors, beer and wine. 2-5 PM. Oak Brook. obparks.org. Riverwalk Fine Art Fair – 9/19-20. Outdoor juried art exhibition along the DuPage River. 10 AM-5PM. Naperville. napervilleartleague.com Vintage Illinois Wine Festival – 9/19-20. More than 25 wineries, plus music and food. 11AM-6PM Sat; 12-5PM Sun. Matthiessen State Park, Utica. vintageillinois.com Didier Farms Pumpkin Fest – 9/19-10/31. Hayrides, corn maze, farm stand, pig races,. Lincolnshire. didierfarms.com. Apple Fest – 9/25-27. Bushels of apple inspired treats, pie-eating contest, live music. Long Grove. longgrove. September/October 2020