An Event You Won't Want to Miss!
A Weekend of Fun,
Food, & Music
Food, & Music
Fall Fest is presented by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, Des Plaines History Center, and the Des Plaines Park District. Fall Fest has attracted more than 12,000 people from throughout the Northwest suburbs. Fall Fest offers entertainment for all members of the family.
Entertainment and Activities for All Ages
Fall Fest offers entertainment for all members of the family. The event has something for everyone including: Live Entertainment • Food • Beer • Wine Garden • Beverages• KidZone • Kids Entertainment Activities • Arts and Crafts • Pony Rides • Live Animal Show • Car Show • Fishing Derby • Bags Tournaments • Carnival • Country Fair Tent, and more!
A Great Family Event
Don't miss the annual Fall Fest carnival provided by the Fantasy Amusement Company, Inc. Enjoy your favorite rides and carnival treats before or after catching music at the bandstand or strolling through the festival grounds.
The music plays Friday night, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Each year promises to bring back old favorites and new!
The music plays Friday night, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Each year promises to bring back old favorites and new!
Carnival Rides
Tickets are $1.25 each or 20 tickets for $20.00. Most rides are 3-5 tickets except a couple that are two tickets.
Special "unlimited ride" tickets will be available Saturday & Sunday, 12-4pm only, for $20 per ticket.
Special "unlimited ride" tickets will be available Saturday & Sunday, 12-4pm only, for $20 per ticket.
KidZone! Area, open Saturday, September 17 - 12:00-7:00pm
12-5pm: Des Plaines Fire Department
Ongoing, 12-7pm: Pony Rides, Craft Tent, Photo Area, Interactive Playground, Face Painting
Entertainment: 1pm, Keith Cobb, Magician; 5pm, Mary Macaroni
Ongoing, 12-7pm: Pony Rides, Craft Tent, Photo Area, Interactive Playground, Face Painting
Entertainment: 1pm, Keith Cobb, Magician; 5pm, Mary Macaroni
Fishing Derby - Saturday, September 17 - 12:00-3:00pm
Join us for our annual Lake Opeka Fishing Derby. It's free for all ages and prizes will be awarded for two age groups:
a) 12 and younger
b) 13 and older
Bring your own fishing rod and we'll provide the bait.
a) 12 and younger
b) 13 and older
Bring your own fishing rod and we'll provide the bait.
KidZone! Area, open Sunday, September 18 - 12:00-7:00pm
Ongoing, 12-7pm: Pony Rides, Craft Tent, Photo Area, Interactive Playground, Face Painting
Entertainment: 1pm, JG's Reptile Show; 5pm, Jodi Koplin's Giggle Jam
Entertainment: 1pm, JG's Reptile Show; 5pm, Jodi Koplin's Giggle Jam
Open Air Market
Car Show
Country Fair Tent
Food, Beer & Wine
Bags Tournament - Saturday, September 17, Start time: 7:00pm
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