Looking for fun Fall events in and around Naperville? This is the spot! I will update as necessary. Please remember, that all events are subject to change and/or cancellation. ALWAYS call in advance. Have a great time!
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Date: September 19, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Two daytime windows through the season, plus the flashlight corn maze on Saturday nights in October.
Opening day: Saturday, September 19
Weekends only
Saturdays & Sundays, 10am to 6pm
Location: 2855 Hart Road, Aurora, IL 60502
Pumpkin Daze
Opens Saturday, September 19
Forty acres of pumpkins, one of the largest corn mazes in Kane County, and a full day of fall on the farm. One ticket covers every activity inside. September 19 through November 1.
Pumpkin Daze opens Saturday, September 19 with weekend-only hours. The corn maze, hay rides, and Emporium all run on the same window.
October, through November 1
Wednesday through Sunday
Wed to Fri 10am to 6pm · Sat 10am to 10pm · Sun 10am to 6pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday, but Columbus Day is open 10am to 6pm. Last Park entry one hour before closing.
This is what waits inside!
Pumpkin Patch
Forty acres of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. Bring a wagon, take your time, and find the one.
Corn Maze
One of the largest corn mazes in Kane County. Plan a good half hour, then come back Saturday nights for the flashlight version.
Activity Park
Corn cannons, tractor tires, hayrides, and room to run. Every bit of it included with admission.
Petting Zoo
Goats, sheep, and a friendly cast of farm animals, out on Saturdays and Sundays only. Usually the first stop for the youngest visitors.
Food and Drink
The café, a craft beer and wine tent, and seasonal pies made for a fall afternoon.
Emporium Store
The Nagel Emporium and country store: warm cider donuts, preserves, gifts, and seasonal finds to take home.
Pricing
Pumpkins, gourds, and squash from the patch
Food and drink: the cafe, beer and wine tent, and pies
Emporium goods: cider donuts, preserves, and gifts
The only add-ons are the things you eat or take home. Everything you do is already covered by admission.
Most fall parks let you in free, then charge for every maze, ride, and bounce. We do it the other way around: one ticket, all the activities, all day.
Weekends & Columbus Day
Saturdays, Sundays & Columbus Day
Online
$21
At the gate
$23
Buy online ahead of time and beat the line at the door.
October weekdays
Wednesday to Friday
Online
$17
At the gate
$19
Quieter days on the farm at the lower weekday price.
Season pass
Unlimited visits, all season
One pass
$45
Come back as often as you like, September 19 through November 1. Two visits and it pays for itself.
Children 2 and under are always free. Parking is always free. Admission includes unlimited access to every activity inside the park.
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Date: until October 31, 2026
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Location: 18061 South Bronk, Road, Plainfield, IL 60586
Open: Tuesday-Sunday
Closed: Mondays
Fall at Bronkberry Farms is filled with fun, flavor, and festive traditions for the whole family! From scenic hayrides to our annual Fall Fest, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Pick your own apples, explore our pumpkin patch, and grab a delicious caramel apple for the perfect autumn treat. With plenty of seasonal décor, gorgeous mums, and U-Pick pumpkins, it’s the ideal place to celebrate the season before we close on October 31st!
HAYRIDES: Weekend hayrack rides around the farm pulled by a 1940s tractor; $4 per person; every hour, on the hour.
ANNUAL FALL FEST: Our BIGGEST EVENT of the season – 2-days of FALL FUN for all ages!
FIELD TRIPS: Availability in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
APPLES: We have pre-picked apples available for sale in our general store.
U-PICK APPLE ORCHARD: We typically predict our U-Pick Apples will be open for picking in late – August thru early September.
CARAMEL APPLES: You mustn’t miss trying our famous caramel apples, hand-dipped in our homemade (secret recipe) caramel; plain or gourmet toppings available.
PUMPKINS: U-Pick pumpkin patch (free admission) & pre-picked pumpkins – great selection of various sizes including jumbo and long-stemmed pumpkins!
GOURDS – many sizes, shapes, and unique pieces!
STRAW BALES – style up your space or outdoor area with natures decor
CORN STALKS – to create beauty with on your porch, at your fall events, and more
AMAZING MUMS: Various sizes, including hanging mums
FALL COMBINATION PLANTERS – gorgeous arrangements that create interest
HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS: Metal art, crafts, decorative signs, & much more!
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Month of October | Daily 9A-5P | Cosley Zoo (1356 N Gary Ave)
Taking in the beautiful fall colors at Cosley Zoo is a must-do! Come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins that line the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are available for an additional fee. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are also available to purchase. Check out the fall merchandise in the Wild Side Gift Shop, too! Proceeds from your purchases benefit Cosley Zoo. Regular admission rates apply.
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Date: September 5, 2026 - October 31, 2026
Time: Varies
Location: 710 W Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Our main priority at Johansen Farms is to present fun family activities in a safe and clean environment for our children and yours. When you enter our Children’s Zoo, you will find 4 acres of kids’ attractions surrounded by a cornstalk fence line. Once inside, your children will be unable to wander off too far from Mom and Dad. Each fun-filled activity offered in the zoo is monitored by our friendly staff to ensure your child’s constant safety.
The Johansen family has offered fun activities for kids at our petting zoo for over 33 years and we do not promote anything that will frighten young children. Come and meet the friendly farm animals you can pet and feed! There are all kinds of fall family activities to enjoy—with rides!
Third generation Chicago area parents are now watching their children experience the same delight and wonderment they did when they were young. For fun things to do with kids in the Chicagoland area, we can’t be beat! Come and enjoy a family outing at the farm!
ADMISSION PRICE INCLUDES ALL animals, available rides and scheduled activities. Pay once – play & visit all day!
General Admission:
Open daily September 15th – October 31st
SEPTEMBER:
Weekdays: $18.95
Weekend: $23.95
OCTOBER:
Weekdays: $18.95
Weekend (Sat. & Sun.): $26.95
Columbus Day (Monday, October 12th): $26.95
Children 23 months and younger are always FREE.
Pony Rides only on weekends (SAT & SUN) in October 11am – 6pm
Obstacle course open all weekends & 3-7 daily
SENIORS ADMISSION (62 years and older)
SEPTEMBER:
Weekdays: $15.95
Weekend: $20.95
OCTOBER:
Weekdays: $15.95
Weekend: $23.95
Columbus Day: $23.95
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A Festive Fall at Our Oswego Family Farm
Date and Hours
2500 Johnson Rd,. Oswego, IL
Oswego Farmstand
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am-5pm
LABOR DAY HOURS: 9am-3pm
Naperville Farmstand
516 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville, IL
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am-5pm
LABOR DAY HOURS: 9am-3pm
Fall Festivities: Open Sept. 12 - Oct. 25, also Mon, Oct 12!
Saturday & Sunday
The fall season is our best and busiest time of year. Whether we’re harvesting our crops or holding our many fall activities, the farm becomes the season’s celebration of sights, smells, flavors and especially family fun. It also turns into Oswego’s autumn farmstand!
What’s Included with Your Fall Festivities/Farmland Wristband Ticket
12-acre "The Mad Doctor" themed corn maze
3-acre "Minotaur" challenge corn maze
2-acre "The Sun, the Moon, the Stars and a Cow" grass maze
Big Barn playhouse with multiple slides
Giant Farmers' Checkers
Tire stack for climbing
Antique tractors for photo ops
Kids play areas: pirate ship, castle, and ark
Barnyard Ball
Chalk House
Straw Bale Stack-Up Game
Additional games and more!
Farm animals**
Face Painting is available most weekends (additional fee, not included in ticket) located near ticket booth.
**Please note: Our animals are not in a petting zoo. Interaction is not guaranteed. Fewer animals may be present during opening weekend.
Other Activities
Apple-Picking
Bring family and friends to stroll down our apple orchard’s lush, leafy lanes with a Keller’s bag for picking our many crisp and juicy apples. The new varieties we’ve planted have tripled the size of the orchard! Orchard is now OPEN!
Pumpkin-Picking
Pick your own pumpkins in our sprawling Oswego pumpkin patch. You can choose from different colors, shapes and sizes – perfect for carving jack ‘o lanterns. Plus you get to take each pumpkin home with part of the vine still attached for that fresh-from-the-field look. Just grab a wheelbarrow and head to the patch!
Donuts and Farmstand Shopping
In addition to enjoying our fall activities and farmstand at the Oswego Farmstand, stop by our Naperville Farmstand to shop for Keller’s pumpkins, apples, mums, gourds, straw bales, winter squashes, apple cider, and pumpkin & apple butters.
Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to keep current with our fall activities and farmstand. Follow us on Pinterest for great recipes too!
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Date: September 19, 2026- November 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: 17250 S Weber Rd, Lockport, IL
What makes Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest unique compared to other Pumpkin Farms is that our 4th generation family farm is a real operating family farm year-round. We have a real Pumpkin Field where families can pick a pumpkin right off the vine and we’re passionate about educating and teaching young and old about farming, where food comes from, and the importance of farmers. We have farm animals that are common to operating farms, not exotic animals you can see at a zoo. Guests feel able to spend more time on the farm due to the many activities included in the admission. More than any farm in the area. All of our activities and attractions are conveniently spaced out throughout our vast property and our lines operate smoothly to get you into the farm faster because we personally feel that waiting in long lines is no fun- but our farm fun is! We’re the country in the city encouraging families of all ages out into the fresh air for affordable fun on the farm at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm.
So many activities to enjoy! Such as, 100 Years and Still Rockin' Chair, Authentic Indian Tee Pee, Baby Chick Nursery, Barnyard Playland, Bubba and Jax's Straw Mountain, Bubba Duck's Races, Chicks going to the market truck, Cock A Doodle Doo Choir, Connect 4, COOKIE the Chuck Wagon & Story Teller, Corn hole bag sets, Cornfield Maze “God Bless America”, Cottonwood Railroad, Cow Ball throw, Demonstration Bee Hive, Dino Barn, Dino Outbreak Corn maze, Fly'n Farmer's Trolley Lines, Ghost Town Railroad, Giant CheckerAns so many activities to rnjoy! s & Tic Tac Toe, , Glowing Galactic Spiral, Jason's Tire Mountain, Jax's Roller Bowler, John Deere Grain Train, Kaden's Birdie Barrack's, Kelsi's and Lil' Kendyl's Corny Crib, Kendyl's Gem Mining Village, Lexi’s Jumbo Jumpin’ Pillows, Pig Races Attraction, Maddie's Mansion & Chalets Playland, Maddie's Web, Mia & Miley's Mountain Slide, Mia and Mileys Web, Miss Maddie's School House, Nanny's Goat Road House, Peter Pumpkin Show, Port Cottonwood, Princess Emma’s Pumpkin Palace & Silo, Pumpkin Mine Kiddie Train, Saddle Up Ride, Sassy Sue's Skeeball, Scrap Yard Shoot, Out Siegel’s Chicago Sports Ball Zone, Sunshine Cottage Play area, The Wizzer U- Pick Pumpkin Field, Wagon & Army Truck Rides, Wall Ball of Fun Wheel's of FunLand and Zach's Farm Animals.
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