Cantigny Park's annual Fall Fest returns to Wheaton on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27. The two-day event features more than 60 local vendors, live music, guided garden tours and food trucks.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Parking is $21 per car.
Kids can hit bounce houses, a Paint a Pumpkin station and a petting zoo. Hayrides are also available. The petting zoo, hayrides and pumpkin painting each carry an additional charge, according to Cantigny's event page.
On the music side, the Rozzie and Brian Duo performs on the McCormick Allée from noon to 3 p.m. Call Me Jo, a Chicagoland trio with more than 20 years performing acoustic versions of pop, rock and country songs, plays the Beer Garden in three sets throughout each day.
Saturday brings a stiltwalker and a roaming juggler. Sunday features a comedy juggling and variety show, a stiltwalker and a "Big Bubble Blast" closing out the afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m.
Guided garden tours depart from the Fountain Lawn east of the Visitors Center throughout both days, starting at 10:30 a.m. Each tour runs about 45 minutes.
The First Division Museum holds a Heritage Collection Sale on Saturday only, offering select historical artifacts, duplicates and other items to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Six food trucks are confirmed: Kori's Koop, Hippie Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Kissed By Fire Pizza & BBQ, Wally's Waffles, Sugar Mama and Poupee Puff.
More events Sept. 26–27
Several other events fill the calendar across DuPage County:
Celebración de los Árboles at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The event, presented in partnership with the DuPage Hispanic Alliance, honors the cultures of Mexico and Mesoamerica during Hispanic Heritage Month. Admission is included with general Arboretum admission.
Barkapalooza, the West Suburban Humane Society's 33rd annual fundraiser, takes over Lisle Community Park on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pet-friendly event includes a 5K run, a one-mile Waggin' Tails Walk, music and food, with a goal of raising $100,000 for homeless dogs and cats.
Musica Italiana Dolce at the McAninch Arts Center's Belushi Performance Hall in Glen Ellyn features tenor Jesse Donner and the New Philharmonic performing Puccini, Respighi and themes from The Godfather and Il Postino. Showtimes are 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $56 to $68.
Downtown Glen Ellyn Craft Beer Crawl runs 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Shaw Local. Tickets are $40 per person, with an after-party at Maplewood Public House starting at 3 p.m.







