Fall Fest
Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 10am – 4pm
Parking: $21 per car
Celebrate the season with us at Cantigny’s Annual Fall Festival on September 26 & 27! This family-friendly weekend features a vibrant market, live music, guided garden tours, and a variety of food trucks offering tasty bites. Kids can enjoy hands on crafts, and bounce houses, creating memories for all ages.
Live Music
Rozzie and Brian Duo, McCormick Allée: 12 – 3pm
Call Me Jo, Beer Garden: 10:30am – 11:50am, 12:30 – 1:50pm, 2:40 – 4:00pm
Call Me Jo is a trio who have performed in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years. Focusing on a wide variety of familiar music, they play acoustic versions of your favorite pop, rock, and country songs!
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday
10 – 10:45 am: Stiltwalker
11 am – 12:45 pm: Roaming Juggler
1 – 1:45 pm: Stiltwalker
2 – 4 pm: Roaming Juggler
Sunday
11 – 11:30 am: Comedy Juggling/Variety Show
12:20 – 2:20 pm: Stiltwalker
3 – 4 pm: “Big Bubble Blast”
Garden Tours
Cantigny’s Horticulture team is offering guided 45-minute tours on Saturday and Sunday. Tours will depart from the Fountain Lawn east of the Visitors Center at 10:30, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 1:45, 2:30, 3:00 and 3:15.
First Division Museum Heritage Sale
Saturday Only, 10 am – 4 pm
As part of the First Division Museum’s ongoing collection management, select duplicates, non-score items, and historical artifacts are being carefully deaccessioned. Each piece available has served its role in telling the story of military service, sacrifice, and history — and now we invite the public to become the next custodian of these unique items.
Activities
Garden Tours (Meet your guide in the Visitors Center)
Petting Zoo: DUE TO AN EMERGENCY AT THE FARM THE ZOO NEEDED TO HEAD HOME FOR THE WEEKEND. THEY WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR.
Paint a Pumpkin: Create a festive pumpkin to take home as a keepsake. ($)
Hayrides: Take in the crisp fall air and colorful scenery on a classic hayride. ($)
Bounce Houses: A kid-favorite for endless laughter and play.
60+ Local Vendors: Shop unique crafts, seasonal decor, and tasty treats.
Plant Sales: Find the perfect greenery or fall plan to brighten your home or garden.
($) – Additional purchase, token required
Download the schedule.
Concessions
Food Trucks
Kori’s Koop
Hippie Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Kissed By Fire Pizza & BBQ
Wally’s Waffles
Sugar Mama
Poupee Puff
