South suburban fests fill fall with brews, crafts, dogs, heritage, music and much more
Here are some fall festivals happening from September to October in the Southland.
Monee Fall Fest: 5 to 11 p.m. Sept 8, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 9 and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Firemen’s Park, 5130 W. Court St. Admission: free. 708-534-8302. villageofmonee.org.
Flossmoor Fest: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Sterling Avenue and Flossmoor Road. Admission: free. 708-798-2300. flossmoor.org.
Oak Forest Heritage & Harvest Fest: 11 a.m. Sept. 10 at Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St. Admission: free. 708-687-9323. facebook.com/chicagogaelicpark.
Crete Acorn Fest: Sept. 15 to 16 at Crete Park, 515 First St. Admission: free. 708-672-6969. cretepark.com.
Tinley Park Oktoberfest: 5 to 11 p.m. Sept. 15, 1 to 11 p.m. Sept. 16 and 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at 80th Avenue Metra Train Station — South Lot, 18001 S. 80th Ave. Tickets: free-$5. 708-532-5700. tinleychamber.org.
Palos Park Autumn in the Park Festival: 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 15 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 16 at Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St. Admission: free. 708-671-3700. facebook.com (search Village of Palos Park).
Park Forest Main Street Music Fest: Noon to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Main Street and Cunningham Drive. Admission: free. 708-747-0580. freedomhall.org; click under schedule.
Orland Park Brewfest: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Orland Park Public Works Garage, 15655 S. Ravinia Ave. Tickets: $50-$55 (ages 21-plus); $20 designated driver. 708-403-6100. orlandpark.org/brewfest.
Crestwood Elim Dutch Festival: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at Elim Christian Services, 13020 S. Central Ave. Admission: free. 708-389-0555. elimcs.org/dutch-festival.
Doggie Pup-kin Fest: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at Canine Campus Dog Park, 18200 84th Ave. Admission: free. 708-342-4200. tinleyparkdistrict.org; click on Calendar of Events.
Alsip Fall Festival Craft Fair: Noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Prairie Junior High School, 11910 S. Kostner Ave. Admission: free. 708-597-2668. alsipchamber.org.
Joliet PrideFest: Noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St. Tickets: free-$50. facebook.com/jolietpridenetwork.
Homewood Fall Fest: Noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 23 on Martin Avenue from Hickory to Ridge roads. Admission: free. 708-798-3000. village.homewood.il.us; click on Fall Fest under Events in Community.
Pollyanna Oktoberfest: 2 to 11 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive. Tickets: $15. forgeparks.com.
Lansing Association for Community Events Autumn Fest: 4 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry St. Admission: free. 708-895-7204. foxpointe.org.
Worth Family Fall Fest: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Gale Moore Park, 109th Street and Nordica Avenue. Admission: free. 708-448-7080. worthparkdistrict.org; click on Special Events under Program Information.
St. Joseph Lockport Oktoberfest: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at Saints Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy’s North Campus, 529 Madison St. 815-838-8173. sdjacademy.org.
Evergreen Park Oktoberfest: 2 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7 at Hamilton B. Maher Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., and Klein (Circle) Park, 97th Street and Homan Avenue. Admission: free. 708-229-3373. evergreenpark-ill.com; click on Recreation Department.
Palos Heights Parks & Recreation All the Fall Things: Noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at Memorial Park Gazebo, 7607 W. College Drive. Admission: free. 708-361-1800. palosheightsrec.org click on View All under News & Announcements.
Jessi Virtusio is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
