Fall Festivals are one of our favorite things about the autumn season. They are filled with carnival rides, fair food, and local vendors. If you’re lucky, you get crisp weather during the event too! Here’s a list of fall festivals and fairs in the Stateline and what you can expect if you go!
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Fall Fairs and Festivals in the Stateline
If you want to enjoy a fall fair or festival this year, here are the options in the Stateline and a short drive away.
Roscoe Lions Fall Festival at Leland Park
5727 Broad St., Roscoe, IL
September 8 – 10, 2023
Friday from 5 pm – 10 pm
Saturday from 10 am – 10 pm
Sunday from 12 pm – 7 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20
Bingo games are $1 each or 4 for $3
The Roscoe Lions Fall Festival is a small-town festival with rides, games, live music, food, raffles, and Bingo. There is also a parade through Roscoe at 11 am on Sunday. View a schedule of events for the Fall Festival here.
German Society Oktoberfest
Loves Park Festival Grounds in Loves Park, IL
September 30, 2023 from 11 am – 12 am
Cost: $7 pre-sale / $10 at the door
Oktoberfest is back at the Loves Park festival grounds! There will be cultural booths, souvenir booths, a children’s area, a stein holding contest, tapping of the keg with Mayor Jury, authentic German food and dancing and more. View the Facebook event here.
Stillman Valley Fall Festival
Downtown Stillman Valley, IL
September 23-24, 2023
Saturday from 11 am – 6 pm
Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
The Stillman Valley Fall Festival includes events like a pancake breakfast, live music, car shows, a street dance, fireworks and more. There is a Kids Zone on Saturday and a parade on Sunday at 1 pm. New this year is a Pickleball tournament on Saturday. View a schedule of events for Stillman Valley Fall Festival here.
Genoa Harvest Festival
Downtown Genoa, Illinois
October 6 – 7, 2023
Saturday from 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
The Genoa Harvest Festival has a movie night on Friday at David Carroll Memorial Park, family-friendly rides, a petting zoo, a fall farmers’ market, and fall kids’ activities. View the Facebook post here.
Lockwood Fall on the Farm
5201 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL
Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm through October 28, 2023
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money ranging from $4-8 per person
Visit Lockwood Park every Saturday in October for Fall on the Farm. Admission is free. There will be a pony experience where kids can groom, lead, and ride a pony ($10 each), wagon rides ($4 per person), and visits to Sarver Children’s Farm to feed the animals ($1 per cup).
Autumn on Parade
Downtown Oregon, IL
October 7 – 8, 2023
Saturday from 8 am – 7 pm
Sunday from 8 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
Autumn on Parade in Oregon, IL includes 175 farmer’s market and craft fair booths, tractor and car show, tours, live music, and a carnival. View a list of events here.
Autumn at the Arboretum
2715 S Main St, Rockford, IL
October 6 – 8, 2023
Cost: Free admission
Autumn at the Arboretum is back with a weekend-long event! Visitors can explore the 155 acres and participate in activities and entertainment. There will be a free educational lecture and apple tasting program on Saturday, and a Sunday Family Fun Day with kids’ activities, live music, and community activity booths.
St. Charles Scarecrow Fest
Downtown St. Charles, IL
October 6 – 8, 2023
Friday from 12 pm – 6 pm
Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
There will be a Family Zone with live entertainment and family activities. View a list of events here.
Dixon’s Scarecrow Festival
Downtown Dixon, Illinois
October 21, 2023
Saturday from 10 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
Dixon’s Scarecrow Festival includes street performances, pumpkin racing, a donut-eating contest, pumpkin racing, a petting zoo, and more. View the Facebook event here.
Sycamore Pumpkin Festival
Downtown Sycamore, IL
October 25 – 29, 2023
Friday from 3 pm – 10 pm (Teen carnival)
Saturday from 12 pm – 10 pm
Sunday from 12 pm – 5 pm
Cost: Free admission, each experience costs money
The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is a multi-day event including a 10K run, parade, carnival, shopping and more. View a list of events here.
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