Berwyn Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Chicago 8 mi Free

Chicago's Halloween night parade featuring a costume contest with cash prizes.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (West Chicago Halloween Festivities)

West Chicago Halloween Festivities

West Chicago 8 mi

Family trick-or-treating and fall activities in downtown West Chicago.

Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Chicago 8 mi

Features downtown Chicago's only corn maze and over 10,000 pumpkins.

Oaktoberfest

Sep 25 – Sep 26

Oak Park Free

Free festival featuring live music, local food, and craft beer.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (BooPalooza and BarkPalooza)

BooPalooza and BarkPalooza

Chicago 7 mi Free

Community festival featuring all-ages and dog costume parades, music, and games.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Roscoe Village Halloween Block Party)

Roscoe Village Halloween Block Party

Sun, Oct 18

Chicago 7 mi

Family-oriented street celebration with live music, photo ops, and candy.

Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Chicago 9 mi

Neighborhood trick-or-treating at local businesses across Lincoln Park.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Northcenter Halloween Trick-or-Treat)

Northcenter Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Chicago 9 mi

Trick-or-treat across the town square and neighborhood storefronts.

Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Wheaton 17 mi $

Thousands of pumpkins line the zoo lawn alongside daily scavenger hunts.

Fall Fest at Oak Park

Sun, Sep 27

Oak Park Free

Carnival rides, live bats and skunks, and pumpkin carving demonstrations.

Family Fall Fest

Elmhurst 8 mi Free

Safety Town trick-or-treating, inflatable corn maze, and carnival games.

Hamilton Boo Bash

Chicago 9 mi

Features a costume parade, carnival games, and a student-hosted haunted house.

Monster Madness

Lisle 15 mi $$

Festive autumn fun fair for children with games, inflatables, and hayrides.

Harvest Fest

Medinah 16 mi Free

Annual community festival featuring live music, hayrides, games, and food trucks.

Family Spooktacular

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Naperville 19 mi $

Not-so-scary Halloween fun with Disney tribute concerts and historic trick-or-treating.

Family Fall Fest 2026

Mon, Oct 12

Lockport 24 mi $

Fall festival featuring hayrides, a petting zoo, inflatables, and Scarecrow Lane.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Hull-o-ween Open House)

Hull-o-ween Open House

Chicago 8 mi Free

Folklore storytelling, 1920s silent films, and custom spooky poetry on-site.

IPH's Fall Fest on The Riverwalk

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Chicago 9 mi $

Riverwalk festival featuring boat hayrides on the Chicago River and pumpkin patch.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (10/16: Spooktacular Halloween Stroll)

10/16: Spooktacular Halloween Stroll

Fri, Oct 16

Wheaton 17 mi $

Evening zoo stroll featuring seasonal decorations and pumpkin decorating.

The Great Pumpkin Party

Orland Park 17 mi

Family fall festival with pony rides, hayrides, and costume contests.

Pumpkin Walk

Buffalo Grove 24 mi $

Stroll a nature path illuminated by over 100 lighted pumpkins.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Haunt on Hirsch Street – Family Block Party)

Haunt on Hirsch Street – Family Block Party

Fri, Oct 16

Melrose Park Free

Free family block party with Halloween displays and train rides

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Oak Brook Park District Halloween Trick or Treat Trail)

Oak Brook Park District Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Oak Brook 8 mi $$

Half-mile trick-or-treat woodland walk featuring haunted wagon rides and bounce houses.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Monster Fun Halloween Wristband)

Monster Fun Halloween Wristband

Lombard 11 mi $$

Unlimited indoor attractions and free parkwide trick-or-treating in costume.

Trick or Treat Trail

Carol Stream 18 mi

A 1.1-mile trick-or-treat trail featuring games, candy, and a bouncy house.

Halloween Hoot and Howl

Fri, Oct 2

River Forest Free

Family event featuring pumpkin painting and live music.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Family Pumpkin Carving Party)

Family Pumpkin Carving Party

Fri, Oct 23

Melrose Park $

You carve the pumpkin and park staff handles the cleanup.

Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Oct 5 – Oct 18

Lockport 24 mi

Create a scarecrow display or vote along Dellwood Park's path.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Invasion of the Scarecrows Bicycle Ride)

Invasion of the Scarecrows Bicycle Ride

Sun, Oct 25

Forest Park Free

Casual community bike tour tracking down scarecrows across Forest Park.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Nightmare on Grounds St. Market)

Nightmare on Grounds St. Market

Chicago 6 mi Free

Chicago Halloween and horror market featuring local vendors, tattoos, and oddities.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (Pumpkin Carving & Painting at Midwest Coast Brewing Company)

Pumpkin Carving & Painting at Midwest Coast Brewing Company

Thu, Oct 29

Chicago 6 mi $$$

Includes a pumpkin, carving supplies, paint, and your first drink.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (C1 Fall Carnival and Trunk or Treat)

C1 Fall Carnival and Trunk or Treat

Chicago 9 mi Free

Features trunk-or-treating, a chili cook-off, and carnival games.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Hands-On Family Spooky Snacks and Sweet Treats)

Hands-On Family Spooky Snacks and Sweet Treats

Chicago 10 mi $$$

Kids and adults cook festive savory bites and sweet treats together.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Spooktacular Fun Night)

Spooktacular Fun Night

Fri, Oct 30

Westmont 10 mi Free

Free family games, crafts, and silly fun with Wacky Drac.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Autumn Equinox Celebration)

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Tue, Sep 22

Wheaton 17 mi Free

Outdoor nature play, crafts, and family activities celebrating fall's arrival.

Pumpkin Painting

Summit $

Hands-on pumpkin decorating session designed for kids and families.

Pumpkin Spice Pilates

Fri, Oct 9

Chicago 8 mi $$

Mat Pilates session followed by a seasonal pumpkin drink.

Boo Bash

Thu, Oct 15

Wheaton 17 mi $

A low-sensory Halloween event designed for neurodiverse children and families.

Illustration of a twilight carnival with a glowing ferris wheel, a carousel, a game booth, pumpkins and costumed figures (Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park)

Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park

Sat, Sep 19

Oak Brook 8 mi Free

Free community celebration featuring a petting zoo, live music, and foam party.

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Event