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FESTIVALS 2010 (unless noted otherwise)
Ongoing
LEARN GREAT FOODS
Learn Great Foods, Mt. Carroll
Various farm tours, retreats & cooking classes. Reservations required. Call for more details
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815-244-5602
www.learngreatfoods.com
Ongoing
NOSH PLATES
Lynfred Winery, 15 South Roselle Road, Roselle
Nosh: is to tast, to nibble, to snack. "Nosh" is a daily European event that occurs in the late afternoon. It is intended to take stress from the day and to relax you while you meet friends and converse. Monday through Friday, 11am to 6pm.
630-529-WINE
Ongoing
THE EPICUREAN EXPERIENCE
Lynfred Winery, 15 South Roselle Road, Roselle
An adventure for the senses. Enjoy six hors d' oeuvres paired with three premium Lynfred wines while dining in the luxurious winery breakfast room. Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 1pm to 5pm.
630-529-WINE
March 21, 2010
ANNUAL SUBLETTE FARM TOY AND ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW
Off 39 Mendota Exit (US 34) 3 miles E to Rt 52 NW 8 miles, Sublette
6 buildings in downtown Sublette with over 300 tables of farm toys. The tractor show this year will feature International Harvester tractors and equipment. Other features include a semi-tractor show, quilt show, train show and pancake & sausage breakfast. Vendors from 8 states. Admission charged.
www.subletteweb.com
May 23, 2010
RARE BREEDS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY SHOW
Garfield Farm Museum, 5 miles west of Geneva
Midwest display rare and historic types of livestock. Annual show. The only show of its type held in Illinois.
630-584-8485
www.garfieldfarm.org
June 19-27, 2010
THE FIELDS PROJECT ART FESTIVAL
Mix Park, Route 2, Oregon
Bringing artists and agriculture together. View field art from the air in plane rides, see the art show and sale, live music and good food.
815-734-1338
www.fieldsproject.com
June 20 - July 4, 2010
DIXON PETUNIA FESTIVAL
Dixon locations
This year, like all the rest, will be fun filled and exciting. We plan to continue our expanded entertainment area again this year, offering visitors a multitude of quality entertainment over the week. As always, we will end the festival with a spectacular fireworks show over the Rock River. In-between those dates, we promise to offer a variety of quality events for the whole family to enjoy.
877-776-9820
www.petuniafestival.org
June 30 - July 4, 2010
GRUNDY COUNTY FAIR
815-448-5473 or 815-942-5958
www.grundyfair.org
July 13-18, 2010
STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR
2250 West Walnut Road, Freeport
Livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, truck and tractor pulls, amusement
rides, country music and vendors aplenty.
815-235-2918
www.stephensoncofair.com
July 14-18, 2010
KANE COUNTY FAIR
Kane County Fairgrounds, Randall Road & Lincoln Highway (Route 38), St. Charles
Livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, truck and tractor pulls, amusement rides, country music and vendors aplenty.
630-584-6926
www.kanecountyfair.org
July 22-25, 2010
LEE COUNTY FAIR
815-857-2603
July 28 - August 1, 2010
OGLE COUNTY FAIR
1440 Limekiln Rd, Oregon
The Ogle County Fair provides entertainment and educational exhibits for all ages. Good food is a staple. Exhibitors are all ages (5-100); some exhibits are foods, handicrafts, photography, and horticulture. Judging is daily in the livestock barns; some of the animals are dairy, goats, sheep, beef, swine, rabbits, chickens, ducks, horses etc. FEE. Handicap Accessible.
815-645-1491
July 29 - August 1, 2010
KENDALL COUNTY FAIR
Kendall County Fairgrounds (intersection Rt 71 & East Highpoint Rd, 1 mile west of Rt. 47, Yorkville
A traditional county fair with livestock, arts and crafts exhibits, a midway and other activities. Admission charge.
630-553-2860
www.kendallcountyfair.com
July 29 - August 1, 2010
JO DAVIESS COUNTY FAIR
Jo Daviess County Fairgrounds, Stagecoach Trail and High Street, Warren
Livestock shows, exhibits, tractor pull, draft horse pull, motocross and ATV races, entertainment and carnival rides.
815-789-4581
August 3-7, 2010
CARROLL COUNTY FAIR
Milledgeville
County fair.
815-493-2498
August 4-8, 2010
MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR
Rt. 47 & Country Club Rd., Woodstock
Carnival rides, food booths, entertainment, animal, and antique competitions, talent and Miss McHenry county contests, demolition derby, exhibits, livestock judging and more.
815-338-5315
www.mchenrycountyfair.com
August 10-15, 2010
BOONE COUNTY FAIR
Boone Fairgrounds, 8791 Route 76, Belvidere
Come and see one of the best fairs in the region and all that Boone County has to offer, including harness racing, a queen pageant, farm animals, demolition derby, carnival rides, many booths and food galore!
815-871-1060
www.boonecountyfair.com
August 11-15, 2010
ANNUAL GLADIOLUS FESTIVAL
Downtown Area & Island Park, Momence
Street parade, antique-car show, flea market and carnival.
815-472-6353
www.gladfest.com
August 12-15, 2010
ANNUAL MENDOTA SWEET CORN FESTIVAL
Downtown Mendota
Queen Pageant, over 200 craft booths, flea market, food booths, beer garden
with live bands, free entertainment and free Delmonte sweet corn on Sunday
afternoon.
815-539-6507
www.sweetcornfestival.com
August 12-15, 2010
SYCAMORE STEAM SHOW & THRESHING BEE
Taylor Marshall Farm, Plank Rd., Sycamore
Threshing Demos, displays, flea market, food.
(815)895-9388
www.threshingbee.org
August 13-22, 2010
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
State Fairgrounds, Springfield
Annual Illinois State Fair. Horse races/shows, amusement rides, plenty of food vendors, entertainment for kids, and much more.
217-782-6661
August 17-21, 2010
WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR
201 West Winfield Street, Morrison
Annual event. Two nights of Demolition Derby One night of Entertainment One night of Tractor, Truck, and Garden Tractor Pull. Horse Show and Draft Horse Show Three afternoons of Harness Racing Midway entertainment for the kids.
815-336-2046
www.whitesidecountyfair.org
August 17-22, 2010
WINNEBAGO COUNTY FAIR
Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 West First Street, Pecatonica
Midway, harness racing, motorcross show, livestock competitions, entertainment
garden, arts and sewing events and children's activities.
815-239-1641
www.winnebagocountyfair.com
August 20-22, 2010
DEKALB CORN FESTIVAL
Downtown DeKalb, Route 38, DeKalb
Carnival, arts and crafts, antique sale, 10K and 2K races, beer garden
and free sweet corn!
815-748-CORN
www.cornfest.com
August 25-29, 2010
WILL COUNTY FAIR
708-258-9359
www.willcountyfair.org
Mid-September - October 31
THE PUMPKIN PATCH CORN MAZE
3178 Route 173, Caledonia
An ideal family outing for fall! Explore two miles of trails, turns, deadends
and U-turns at this newly designed six-acre corn maze. (assistance available)
Then stop by the Pumpkin Patch for a bite to eat at the Goblin Grill.
815-765-2587
September 8-12, 2010
DEKALB COUNTY FAIR
Route 34, south of DeKalb, Sandwich
Wednesday after labor day. Carnival, food, horse shows, entertainment and more.
815-786-2159
September 10-12, 2010
FESTIVAL OF THE VINE
State and Fourth Street, Geneva
Autumn harvest is celebrated with flower markets, food and wine tastings, artists demonstrations, carriage rides and street entertainment. Geneva's restaurants create a smorgasbord of specialities from Italian to Mexican, Spanish appetizers to delectable chocolate desserts, fine dining to delicious deli delights all under a grand outdoor tent. Top-notch musical entertainment, a Showcase of Speed Car Show, family entertainment and the delightful Faire on the Green Fine Arts and Crafts Show round out enjoyment of this festival welcoming the fall season.
630-232-6060
September 15-18, 2010
PUNKIN CHUCKIN
Uhlman Family Farm, Springfield & Allentown Roads, Morton
Annual contest of pumpkin throwing held in Morton, Illinois, Pumpkin capital of the world..
309-266-5135
www.pumpkincapital.com
September 18-19, 2010
VINTAGE ILLINOIS WINE FESTIVAL
Starved Rock State Park, Utica
Vintage Illinois, an annual collaborative wine tasting event hosted by the Illinois Grape Growers & Vintners Association and Starved Rock State Park, showcases some of the finest wineries in the beautiful setting of Starved Rock State Park. Call for a complete schedule of events or visit our website.
815-784-4540
www.vintageillinois.com
Mid-September - Mid-October, 2010
APPLEFEST
Royal Oak Farm Orchard, 15908 Hebron Road, Harvard
Applefest weekends feature live entertainment, home cooked food, apple cider slushees, apple picking, hayrides, train rides, carousel rides, petting zoo, face painting, and much more for the entire family. You will not want to miss what we have in store for you.
815-648-4141
www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
September 20, 2009
OLD FASHIONED HARVEST AND FIDDLER'S CONTEST
Downtown Woodstock Square, Cass & Van Buren Streets, Woodstock
Woodstock's ninth annual harvest festival offers a farmers market, crafts
people, vintage farm equipment, blacksmithing demos and wagon rides. 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-338-2436
Mid-September - End-October, 2010
SHADES OF AUTUMN
Stade Dairy Farm, 3709 W. Miller Road, McHenry
A wonderful fall tradition for the family. Enjoy nature's bounty during the most beautiful tim of the year. Free hayrides to pick your pumpkin. Petting zoo, pumpkin cannon, live entertainment, etc. Saturdays and Sundays only.
815-675-6396
www.stadedairyfarm.com
September 22-26, 2010
ANNUAL GRUNDY COUNTY CORN FESTIVAL
Downtown Morris
Parade, food, crafts, activities for all, farm fair, entertainment and
more.
815-942-2676
www.cornfestival.org
September 25, 2010
JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL
Downtown Crystal Lake
Meet Johnny Appleseed! Enjoy pony and wagon rides, a craft fair and farmers
market, plus games and food. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-479-0835
September 25, 2010
HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL
Downtown Genoa
Come enjoy the quaint village of Genoa. In years past we have sold scarecrows, pumpkins, gourds, mums, and corn stalks. We have food booths and specials in stores and restaurants.
815-784-5101
www.genoamainstreet.com
September 25-26, 2010
AUTUMN PIONEER FESTIVAL
Boone County Conservation District, 603 North Appleton Road, Belvidere
Belvidere's Autumn Festival re-lives the 1800s with blacksmithing demos,
open-fire pottery making, Native American lore, a Civil War encampment and
an 1830s log cabin. Watch as soap, apple butter and sauerkraut are made.
Have a taste of buffalo stew and other traditional pioneer culinary fare.
815-547-7935
October 1-30, 2010
LENA COMMUNITY HAUNTED BARN
Lion's Park, 609 South Schuyler Street, Lena
Your pick of multiple levels of thrills and chills in two barns connected by a 150 foot slide and two large changing mazes, ending in a haunted trail through the woods. Friday - Saturday: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
815-369-5328
October 2, 2010
FULTON'S FALL FESTIVAL
Downtown Fulton
Enjoy pumpkin painting, a downtown scavenger hunt, unique shopping and
tours of Fulton's Fiber Mill and Windmill. 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-589-4545
October 2-3, 2010
ANNUAL AUTUMN ON PARADE
Courthouse Square, Oregon
Celebrate autumn with a farmers market offering a bounty of homemade goodies
from 100-plus vendors, along with food stands, live entertainment and the
popular Harvest Time Parade on Sunday. Times vary.
815-732-3465
www.autumnonparade.org
October 3, 2010
AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Center, 2715 South Main Street, Rockford
Bring the entire family out for a day at our annual celebration of fall festival.Pumpkins, horse-drawn wagon rides, activities for the kids, scarecrows, cider and more.
815-965-8146
www.klehm.org
October 8-10, 2010
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Downtown St. Charles
Over 100 whimsical hand-crafted Scarecrows are on display and you can vote for your favorite Scarecrows in seven creative categories. The festival includes an Art & Craft Show, carnival, free live entertainment, Storytelling Tent, Harley Exhibit, Model Railroad Show, riverboat cruises, lots of free children activities including the popular “make your own scarecrow” where families & friends can make a scarecrow to take home.
800-777-4373
www.scarecrowfest.com
October 9-10, 2010
SCARECROW HARVEST FESTIVAL
Midway Village and Musuem Center, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford
Enjoy time-honored harvest activities, free straw for making your own scarecrow and a Midway Marauders old-time baseball game. Museum interpreters will be on hand in the Village.
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com
October 9-10, 2010
GALENA COUNTRY FAIR
Grant Park, Galena
This has been around for over 30 years - and draws 8-10,000 people. More than 150 vendors offering original, handmade arts, crafts and fine arts. Fair food, live entertainment, childrens games, farmers' markets.
815-776-9200
www.galenacountryfair.org
October 10-12, 2009
PUMPKIN FILL UP
10258 US Hwy 20, Garden Prairie
Columbus Day weekend. Come for all your Fall decorations including pumpkins galore!
815-597-3011
www.susiesgardenpatch.com
October 15-17, 2010
AUTUMN DRIVE
Garden Valley Road, Woodstock
Harvest time in the countryside. Farms along Garden Valley Road open their
doors to offer fresh produce, Fall vegetables, pumpkins, crafts, antiques and
plenty
of good food. Open daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-923-2415
www.autumndrive.net
October 2010
PUMPKINFEST
15908 Hebron Road, Harvard
Columbus Day weekend to end of October. Featuring giant pumpkins, ornamental pumpkins and gourds plus more!
815-648-4141
www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
October 23, 2010
BOONE COUNTY HARVEST FEST
Belvidere Park and Spencer Park, Belvidere
From 9 AM - 5 PM in Belvidere Park along the Kishwaukee Riverfront Path through the Baltic Mill there will be... Scarecrow Walk (contestants must arrive at 7:00 AM to begin decorating their scarecrow, and be finished no later than 8:30 AM to allow time for setup of scarecrows along the walk)
Pumpkin inflatable for children
Pick-a-pumpkin
Guided tours of the historic Baltic Mill
Live music in the stage area adjacent to the Baltic Mill
Open Air Market in the field adjacent to the Baltic Mill, including farm produce, cheeses, meats, and folk art vendors selling various wares
Wine & beer tasting in the Baltic Mill conference area
Food available at the Wienie Wagon. From
5 PM - 9 PM in the Boone County Conservation District by the Spencer Pavillion
there will be... Horse-drawn hay rides
Fireside Music
Bonfire
S'mores
Square Dancing
Food available from the Lion's Club.
815-547-4252
www.boonecountyharvestfest.com
October 27-31, 2010
SYCAMORE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, 133 West State Street, Sycamore
Featuring thousands of decorated pumpkins on display, crafts and antiques,
art shows, a house walk, health fair and haunted house, plus a carnival and
Sunday parade. Times vary.
815-899-3157
November 19-20, 2010
NOUVEAU WINE FESTIVAL
Galena Cellars Winery, 515 South main Street, Galena
Help Galena Cellars celebrate the release of its nouveau wine with luncheons,
horse-drawn wagon deliveries on Main Street and an afternoon wine-and-cheese
party at Benjamin's Restaurant.
815-777-3330 or 800-397-WINE
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