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34 events

AUG

August 2026

5 events
Community

Du Quoin State Fair 2026

Fri, Aug 28 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

DeKalb Corn Fest

Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Downtown DeKalb, DeKalb, IL

Free View event
Community

Taste of Greektown 2026

Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Greektown Chicago, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

217 Foodies Festival at The Railyard on Route 66

Fri, Aug 28 – Sat, Aug 29, 2026

The Railyard on Route 66, Springfield, IL

Free View event
Festivals

Peoria Irish Fest

Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Peoria RiverFront / Riverfront Park, Peoria

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SEP

September 2026

21 events
Food & Drink

National Sweetcorn Festival

Thu, Sep 3 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

McFerren Park and downtown Hoopeston, Hoopeston, IL

Free View event
Business

Arthur Cheese Festival 2026

Fri, Sep 4 – Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Downtown Arthur, Arthur, IL

Free View event
Festivals

Taste of Polonia

Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Copernicus Center, Chicago

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Community

Irish Days 2026

Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL

Admission details to be announced View event
Community

African Festival of the Arts 2026

Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Sunken Garden at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Chicago, IL

Ticket information available from the organizer View event
Community

Schaumburg Septemberfest 2026

Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus and Al Larson Cultural Center, Schaumburg, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

Springfield Oyster & Beer Feztival

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Ansar Shrine, Springfield, IL

Ticket required View event
Community

138th Sandwich Fair

Wed, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich, IL

Fair admission required; ticket details available from the organizer View event
Community

Pekin Marigold Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Mineral Springs Park and locations throughout Pekin, Pekin, IL

Free View event
Community

Murphysboro Apple Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Downtown Murphysboro, Murphysboro, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

Green City Market Chef BBQ

Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Green City Market Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL

Ticket required; VIP and general admission available View event
Community

Chicago German-American Oktoberfest 2026

Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

Saborea: Chicago Latino Gourmet Food, Wine & Spirits Festival

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

Ticket required View event
Food & Drink

Bourbon & Beer Festival

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Downtown Grayslake, Grayslake, IL

VIP $85; General admission $55; designated driver $25; age 21+ View event
Community

Morton Pumpkin Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Downtown Morton, Morton, IL

Free View event
Community

Retro on Roscoe 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Community

Peoria Oktoberfest 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Peoria RiverFront, Peoria, IL

Friday and Saturday advance admission $11.50; Sunday $7; children 12 and under free View event
Food & Drink

Revelry Food & Wine Festival

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Multiple Lake Forest venues, Lake Forest, IL

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Food & Drink

World Dumpling Fest

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Chicago festival grounds – venue to be announced, Chicago, IL

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Festivals

Chicago Gourmet 2026

Wed, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park and select venues, Chicago, IL

Ticketed; prices vary by event View event
Family

Long Grove Apple Fest

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL

$7 per day; ages 12 and under free View event
OCT

October 2026

7 events
Community

Lincoln Square Apple Fest 2026

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

Naper Settlement Oktoberfest

Fri, Oct 2 – Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL

Adults $25; children ages 4–12 $15; children under 4 free View event
Community

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Multiple communities throughout Fulton County, Fulton County, IL

Free View event
Food & Drink

Galena Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Depot Park, Galena, IL

Adults and teens $10; children 12 and under free View event
Food & Drink

Cider and Ale Festival

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM

The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL

Ticket required; VIP and general admission available View event
Food & Drink

Wabash Valley Wine & Art Festival

Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Main Street and the Fife Opera House, Palestine, IL

Free View event
Community

Galena Country Fair 2026

Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Grant Park, Galena, IL

Free View event
NOV

November 2026

1 events
Food & Drink

Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer — FoBAB

Fri, Nov 13 – Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, IL

Ticket required; age 21+ View event

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