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Goebbert’s Pingree Grove Fall Festival

Goebbert's Farm 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove

Goebbert's 2024 Fall Festival runs from Friday, Aug. 23 to Thursday Oct. 31. Hours: 9 am-6 pm Monday-Wednesday 9 am-8 pm Thursday-Sunday Goebbert's Fall Festival is a great place for families to visit and have a full, fall experience. Enjoy visiting our animals (starting in mid-September), watch a pig race, see our famous Pumpkin Eating Dinosaur, and pick apples or […]

Children’s Theatre of Elgin Craft Fair at the Hampshire Social

Hampshire Social 124 S. State Street, Hampshire

Come support Children’s Theatre of Elgin to support the production of Annie Jr. There will be crochet plushies, sweets, ornaments, paintings, hair bows and a raffle. You could win free tickets to see Annie Jr. Please check the event organizer’s website for all updates. Free entry.

South Elgin Fire District Open House

South Elgin Fire Station #21 1090 W Spring Street, South Elgin

Join the South Elgin Fire District for its free annual family friendly Open House Event on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 am-1 pm. Learn about fire safety and this year's Fire Prevention Theme, "Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!" There will be a lot of activities such as:- Vehicle extrication demonstrations- Touch-a-Truck- Helicopter tours- Comfort animal- Fire extinguisher demos- […]

Recurring

Santa’s Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival

Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park IL

Santa’s Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival Join us for a magical fall transformation at Santa’s Village Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival. Weekends and Holidays September 28th-October 27th Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Amusement Park & Petting Zoo Open Harvest-Themed Menu Special Fall Attractions Only […]

Fall Festival on the Farm at All Grass Farms

All Grass Farms 18N681 IL Route 31, Dundee

The annual Fall Festival on the Farm at All Grass Farms will be Saturday, Oct. 12, from 12 PM - 4 PM. All Grass Farms will re-create the “hay mountain” which was a big hit with all the kids last year. And of course, hay wagon tours of the farm to see the cows, chickens, pigs, and turkeys in their pasture […]

Haunted Ghost Story Train at the Fox River Trolley Museum

Castlemuir 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin

Ride a spooky trolley down to the haunted forest preserve for an evening full of family friendly frights. Listen to spooky chilling stories around the roaring camp fire while enjoying monstrously good treats whipped up for you by Margie’s Girls’ Kitchen. Join in as our ghostly musician leads everyone in singing campfire songs.  Costumes are welcome! Suitable for all age. […]

Recurring

Hand to God by Robert Askins production at First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church of Elgin 216 East Highland, Elgin

Hand to God by Robert Askins “The Devil made me do it!” After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason’s complicated relationships with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and—most especially—his mother are […]

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