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The Great Pumpkin Patch Daily 10am-8pm until October 31 16470 Black Road Lyndon, IL We're now in our 15th year! Come and ride the train, take a hayride, and explore the straw and corn maze. Enter our haunted house if you dare. Free admission Monday-Friday. For more information visit www.thegreatpumpkinpatchfestival.com Trail of Terror October 201 North Franklin Avenue Polo, IL Travel the spooktacular Trail of Terror throughout 11 counties in Northwwest Illinois.
Every Saturday through October On the Southwest corner of Lockport street and Route 59, Plainfield Arlington Heights Autumn Harvest October 1, 2011 Arlington Heights Road and Eastman Street, Arlington Heights Family events include a hayride, pony rides, a scarecrow building contest, balloon twisters and a pet parade. Free admission. For more information visit their website at www.ahpd.org Kane County Flea Market October 1, 2011 Main Streets & Randall Road, St Charles "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere." Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles and fancy junque. For more information visit www.kanecountyfleamarket.com
Fall Wine Festival October 1, 2011 303 West Washington, Oregon $20 tickets and the specially designed fest wine glass for the first 100 reservations. For more information or for reservations call 815-732-2100. Autumn on Parade October 1-2, 2011 Att the corner of Illinois Route 64 and Illinois Route 2 in downtown Oregon Autumn on Parade features a Farmer's Market, with homemade items from over 175 booths, plenty of live entertainment, a variety of food, and the ever popular Harvest Time Parade, which is held on Sunday afternoon For more information visit www.oregonil.com Dekalb Area Artists Show October 1, 2011 135 North 2nd Street Dekalb, IL Lots of varieties of art and handmade items will be on sale by over a dozen artists. For more information visit www.egyptiantheatre.org Fulton Fall Festival October 1-2, 2011 515 North 4th Street, Fulton Downtown activies (Saturday only), entertainment, arts and crafts show, car show, inflatable rides, kid's crafts and games, food vendors and more. Free. For more information visit www.citoffulton.us Swichfoot and Anberlin October 2, 2011 1525 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb Switchfoot is set to bring their Rock N' Roll family to the NIU Convocation Center on Sunday October 2nd. Rocky Horror Pictures Show October 7, 2011 135 North 2nd Street Dekalb, IL The Rocky Horror Pictures Show is an outrageous assemblage of the most stereotyped science fiction movies, Marvel comics, Franke Avalon/Annette Funicello outing and rock n' roll of every vintage. Rated R for mature audiences. For more information visit www.eqyptiantheatre.org Huskie football vs Kent State October 8, 2011 Huskie Stadium at NIU, DeKalb Kickoff begans at 2:30pm. St. Charles Scarecrow Festival NIU Homecoming Parade October 15, 2011 North 2nd, Van Buer Plaza & Lincoln Highway, DeKalb Parade begins at 9am. Huskie Football-Homecoming October 15, 2011 Huskie Stadium at NIU, DeKalb Kickoff starts at 2:30pm. Fox Valley Antique Show October 15-16, 2011 Randall Road and Main Street, St Charles This semi-annual gathering representing 14 states wil feature 55 "invitation only"dealers, all well known for offering authentic antiques of the highest quality. For more information call 815-838-0606 or visit www.csada.com Dekalb County Toy Run October 15, 2011 311 South Washington Street Genoa, IL To register online visit www.dekalbcountymarines.com Sycamore History Museum Fall Festival October 15, 2011 Apple cider, stories and crafts. Fun for the whole family! For more information visit www.sycamorehistory.org
Death Comes to Tanner House: The Seance October 20-30, 2011 corner of Oak and Cedar Aurora, IL Drawing upon truly Victorian practices regarding death, the Aurora Historical Society will present its signature tour of the 1857 Tanner House Museum. Guests must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied bv an adult. The experience is not recommended for those under 13. For more information visit www.aurorahistory.net October 21, 2011 23 East Galena Blvd, Aurora It's still "Hip to be Square." Selling over 20 million albums and earning Grammy Awards along the way. Huey Lews and the News plays a brand of straight-ahead rock and roll that has outlasted countless trends and is still going strong. For more information visit www.paramountaurora.com Amenti: Egyptian Theatre Haunted House October 21-23, 2011 135 North Second Street, DeKalb Amenti features over 20 different scenes on 6 different levels, this attraction has become one of the most talked about event in DeKalb. October 22-30, 2011 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield For a crazy costume parade to pumpkin-carving demonstrations, Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo festival is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween, and everyone is invited to attend! For more information visit their website at www.czs.org Itasca Halloween Celebration October 22, 2011 130 Forest Avenue, Itasca Free games, petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin decorating and crafts are among some of the fun activities that will be provided. Admission free, with donation to the Itasca Food Pantry! For more information visit their website www.itasca.com
Antique Collectible Toy and Doll Show October 23, 2011 Randall Road and Main Street St. Charles, IL 500 exhibitors featuring all categories of fine antique & collectible toys, dolls, play things, and holiday heirlooms. For more information visit www.chicagotoyshow.com
Sycamore Pumpkin Festival October 26-30, 2011 Downtown Sycamore Historic downtown Sycamore is decorated with hundreds of carved and painted pumpkins, huge parade, craft shows, food venders, carnival and more. For more information visit www.sycamorepumpkinfestival.com. Spooky Flashlight Tour at Flagg Township Museum October 28, 2011 518 4th Avenue, Rochelle Come join the fun at the Flagg Township Museum for the third annual "Spooky Flashlight Tour!" Tour the museum after dark with your family, friends and flashlights. But beware of the ghosts your are sure to meet when the lights go out! For more information visit their website at www.flaggtownshipmuseum.org Shangri La Chinese Acrobats October 29, 2011 For over 30 years, the amazing performances of the Shangri-La Chinese Arcrobats have performed for hundreds of universities and performing arts centers. For more information visit www.fnal.gov/culture Sedaka/ Arcade Theatre October 29, 2011 105 East Main Street, St. Charles One of the true legends of Rock N' Roll returns to The Arcade will his numerous hits including "Calendar Girl", "Breaking up is hard to do" and "Laughter in The Rain." For more information visit www.oshow.com |
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