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Plan your autumn getaway weekend now on the Illinois Lincoln Highway
National Scenic Byway! This is the perfect time of the year for everything
autumn, from haunted happenings and orchards to seasonal festivals!
Extend your ‘fright time’ and make your weekend complete…be sure to visit
our website at drivelincolnhighway.com, under the link “Explore Our Communities”,
click on “Dining and Lodging” for lists of great restaurants and cozy lodging in each
of our Lincoln Highway partner communities.
Egyptian Theatre ~ DeKalb, Illinois
Egyptian Theatre Haunted Tours
135 North Second Street
DeKalb, IL
September 27
egyptiantheatre.org/haunted-tours/
This is the tour that reveals all the secrets and lets you go places the public has
never seen! Join Mark Dorsett and Egyptian Theatre staff as they provide a haunted
tour of the historic Egyptian Theatre. Guests will be treated to a behind the scenes
backstage tour which will highlight the haunted history of the theatre. The evening
wraps up with psychic impressions of the theatres permanent residents by psychic
medium, Rev. Mark Dorsett. Remember to bring your camera; you never know
what you might capture in your pictures! Visit their website to learn about evidence
of the Egyptian’s hauntings.
Dixon Scarecrow Festival
Downtown
Dixon, IL
dixonmainstreet.com
September 27
You will experience all the fan favorites at the festival! Something for everyone
with; pumpkin painting, live music, craft and food vendors, kids activities, pie-inthe-face, chalk walk, doggy zoo and the Great Downtown Pumpkin Patch.
Jonamac Orchard
19412 Shabbona Road
Malta, IL
Now through November 26
jonamacorchard.com
The orchard offers visitors a delightful variety of things to see and do, along with
activities for the whole family; the orchard features a country store, homemade
bakery, kiddy play areas, barnyard, the Apple Cart food station, special campfire
sites, and many special events throughout the season. Be sure to visit the corn
maze, it’s 10 acres of fun with three miles of pathways and two bridges! If you’d
like to navigate the corn maze at night The Haunting begins October 3rd when the
maze is filled with spooks and goblins lurking about in the shadows of the tall corn
stalks – no flash lights allowed!
Jonamac Orchard ~ Malta, Illinois
Selmi’s Pumpkin Patch and Farm Market
1206 Dixon Avenue
Rock Falls, IL
Now through October 31
selmi.com
Celebrate the wonderful things of the harvest season at Selmi’s! The garden and
greenhouse offer a special pumpkin patch for family fun! Enjoy; horse drawn wagon
rides, a petting zoo, kids’ play land, kids haunted house, bounce house, corn maze,
pumpkins, pumpkin carving supplies, apples, freshly baked apple cider donuts and
so much more! This traditional fall Pumpkin Patch will surely delight the whole
family! Visit their website for special seasonal events.
Old Plank Road Trail 5K Run/Walk
Breidert Green, Oak and Kansas Streets
Frankfort, IL
October 4
villageoffrankfort.com
The favorite annual 5K run/walk event at Breidert Green in downtown Frankfort is
on the corner of Kansas and White Streets. This 5K is for all levels of experience
and awards will be given in several categories. Registration is required and the
race
will begin promptly at 9:30 am, rain or shine.
Cruise the Creek - Bike Ride
School House Road, north of Route 30 in Hickory Creek Barrens
New Lenox, IL
October 4
reconnectwithnature.org
Join in a day full of family fun in the fall, with this free family bike ride and festival!
The ride takes place on a two-loop trail though the scenic woodlands, wetlands and
the prairie of Hickory Creek Preserve, with different mileage loops to choose from.
The event is open to all ages, but strongly recommended for ages 11 and above.
Bike the trails and then end your ride with a festive fall gathering. There will be free
festivities, including entertainment, children's activities, petting zoo, inflatable
rides, s ‘mores, and pumpkin painting. Food and beverages will be available for
purchase.
Fulton Fall Festival
Downtown
Fulton, IL
October 4 and 5
cityoffulton.us
The historic downtown is the perfect setting for this seasonal celebration!
On Saturday enjoy a variety of activities; arts and craft show, live music, food
vendors, pumpkin painting, inflatable rides, kiddy train, hay bale maze, petting zoo,
children’s make and take art, pumpkin decorating contest, games, scavenger hunt
and a beer garden. Be sure to check their website for a list of many more
scheduled activities.
Fall Festival at Heritage Canyon
515 North 4th Street
Fulton, IL
October 4 and 5
cityoffulton.us
Visitors can experience pioneer living in this authentic log cabin settlement, just like
in the “olden days” at this beautifully scenic environment. See Early American
Crafters in period costumes as they prepare for the fall harvest. Demonstrations
include, broom making, weaving, knitting, cooking on a wood stove, candle making,
wood carving and live music.
43rd Annual Autumn on Parade, “Haunted Harvest”
Various locations downtown
Oregon, IL
October 4 and 5
autumnonparade.org
Enjoy the warm hospitality of this historic community in Oregon at the annual
Autumn on Parade Festival. This family oriented event includes; a food court; Fun
Zone with rides for kids, Classic Auto Show, Tractor Classic Show, Toy Show,
Art Show, Quilt Show, plenty of live entertainment and the ever popular Harvest
Time Parade. Most activities and vendors will be found downtown at the Ogle
County Courthouse Square. Other companion events will take place around town,
Public Library Book Sale, Historical Society Tours, Duck Dash and the Olde English
Faire at Stronghold Conference Center. Check out Oregon Park East, Oregon
Coliseum and the Riverfront for other fun activities that weekend.
Olde English Faire
Stronghold Conference Center
1922 Illinois 2
Oregon, Illinois
October 4 and 5
strongholdcenter.org
The beautiful Stronghold Conference Center transforms into the delightful site of
the Olde English Faire. You will be transported to the era of the Middle Ages, as
you enjoy wandering musicians and minstrels, the Gremlin’s Garden, crafters and
merchants displaying their wares and live, onstage entertainment. The Faire
includes special children’s activities and tours of Stronghold Castle, along with
many more delights! Saturday visitors to Oregon's Autumn on Parade festival will
find it easy to get to all the festival attractions by buying a wristband for $2 and
riding the festival's shuttles.
St. Charles 43rd Annual Scarecrow Fest
Downtown
St. Charles, IL
October 11-13
scarecrowfest.com
This annual event is a four time winner of the "Top 100 Events in North America"!
The Scarecrow Contest is featured as the heart of the festival, along with a variety
of other entertaining activities. 100-plus handmade scarecrows are in this annual
contest! Scarecrow entries are on display the entire weekend, for visitors to view
and vote for their favorite in each of six different categories. Anyone can enter the
contest and it’s free! There is plenty to do for adults and children; live
entertainment, a huge arts and crafts show, carnival rides, petting zoo and plenty
of delicious food. People can even make their own scarecrow to take home!
Tales From Beyond the Grave
Oakwood Cemetery, 416 Dement Avenue
Dixon, IL
October 12
illinoistrailofterror.com
What lies beyond the grave?! Some really fascinating history! Walk between the
headstones to catch a glimpse of those who have gone on before you! This annual
event provides historical tours of the Oakwood Cemetery with guides dressed in
period costume to tell the stories of Dixon's past and its famous citizens.
Amenti, the Egyptian Theatre Haunted House
Egyptian Theatre
135 North Second Street
October 18 to November 2
egyptiantheatre.org
If you enjoy the intense scare factor then this is the haunted house for you!
Experience one fright after another with 20 scenes to see on six different levels!
Amenti is the Egyptian goddess who guards the world of the dead. Within her gates
lie the terrors of the underworld. Horror upon horror awaits those who dare to
enter, so beware…Amenti guards this world to be sure no one escapes! Not
recommended for children under age 13. Open weekends and Halloween. Visit their
website for more details.
Beggar’s Walk at Heritage Canyon
515 North 4th Street
Fulton, IL
October 18
cityoffulton.us
This is a ‘spooktacular’ hunt for all ages! The canyon will be filled with eerie sights
and sounds as you make your way through the pioneer village along the illuminated
paths. Come in your costume for this fun trick or treating event!
Beggar’s Walk ~ Fulton, Illinois
Sycamore Pumpkin Festival
Downtown Sycamore
Sycamore, IL
October 22 – 26
sycamorepumpkinfestival.com
Enjoy a variety of activities at the largest pumpkin festival in the area! This fun
event includes; two indoor craft shows, two carnivals, pie eating contest, food
booths, local vendors, live entertainment, a storyteller with ghost stories, and
literally thousands of decorated and carved pumpkins! Be sure to watch the huge
parade on Sunday! Please check their website for a complete schedule of activities
and events.
Kuipers Family Farm
1N318 Watson Road
Maple Park, IL
Now through December
kuipersfamilyfarm.com
Kuipers is one-stop shopping for all your favorite fall things. The farm is 230 acres
of apple picking, pumpkin patches, hayrides, farm animals, fun farm-themed
activities, apple cider doughnuts, caramel apples, apple pie and cider. Make plans
to check out the new Kuipers Pig Races each weekend along with the corn maze,
Haunted Forest, hay wagon rides, Tractor Tire Mountain, farm animals, pumpkin
picking and the Corncrib Café. Even after the autumn season is over yiou can enjoy
a day at Kuipers to choose your Christmas tree and do some holiday shopping in
the Orchard Shop.
Go to drivelincolnhighway.com for more things to see and do, including our Illinois
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Murals and Gazebos.