Illinois hosts 201 fall fairs and festivals from September through November 2026, including Jersey County End of Summer Farmers and Artisan Market, Chicago Jazz Festival and Abingdon Outdoor Farmers Market. Autumn is prime fair season here — harvest fairs, agricultural shows, apple and pumpkin festivals, and the last big country fairs of the year.
Highest-rated fall events in Illinois
- Sugar Grove Fall Artisan Market — Sugar Grove · Sep 13 · 5★ (104 reviews)
- Sugar Grove Holiday Artisan Market — Sugar Grove · Nov 29 · 5★ (104 reviews)
- West Suburban Fall Coin Show — Countryside · Oct 11 · 5★ (22 reviews)
- West Suburban Harvest Coin Show — Countryside · Nov 8 · 5★ (22 reviews)
- McHenry Holiday Artisan and Vintage Market — McHenry · Nov 14 · 5★ (10 reviews)
September (87)
- Jersey County End of Summer Farmers and Artisan Market — Jerseyville · Sep 1
- Chicago Jazz Festival — Chicago · Sep 3–6
- Abingdon Outdoor Farmers Market — Abingdon · Sep 4
- Alton End of Summer Farmers and Artisans Market — Alton · Sep 5
- Carlinville Market Days — Carlinville · Sep 5 · 5★ (1 reviews)
- Frankfort Fall Festival — Frankfort · Sep 5–7 · 4.3★ (47 reviews)
- Kane County End of Summer Flea Market — Saint Charles · Sep 5–6
- Park Forest Saturday Community Market — Park Forest · Sep 5
- Schaumburg Septemberfest — Schaumburg · Sep 5–7 · 4.5★ (336 reviews)
- Utica Labor Day Weekend Canal Market — Utica · Sep 5–6
- Carol Stream Fall Collective Market — Carol Stream · Sep 6 · 4.4★ (72 reviews)
- Lake Forest Art Fair on the Square — Lake Forest · Sep 6–7 · 5★ (1 reviews)
…and 75 more — see all September events.
October (64)
- Grayslake Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts Show — Grayslake · Oct 2–4 · 4.4★ (1,234 reviews)
- Alton Fall Saturday Farmers and Artisans Market — Alton · Oct 3
- Alton Holiday Fears Market — Alton · Oct 3 · 3.9★ (62 reviews)
- Carlinville Fall Market Days — Carlinville · Oct 3
- Kane County Fall Flea Market — Saint Charles · Oct 3–4 · 4.4★ (924 reviews)
- Normal Arts Festival — Normal · Oct 3–4 · 4.5★ (42 reviews)
- Oak Brook Fall Artisan Market — Oak Brook · Oct 3–4 · 4★ (7 reviews)
- Palestine Wine and Art Festival — Palestine · Oct 3–4 · 4.7★ (15 reviews)
- Park Forest Autumn Community Market — Park Forest · Oct 3 · 3.2★ (291 reviews)
- Rockford Cider N Cinnamon Arts And Craft Fair — Rockford · Oct 3–4 · 4.3★ (27 reviews)
- Carol Stream Autumn Collective Market — Carol Stream · Oct 4
- Great Midwest Fall Train Show — Wheaton · Oct 4
…and 52 more — see all October events.
November (50)
- Great Midwest Autumn Train Show — Wheaton · Nov 1 · 4.4★ (221 reviews)
- The Midwest Harvest Market days — River Grove · Nov 2–3 · 3.5★ (127 reviews)
- Joliet Mall Holiday Craft Show — Joliet · Nov 6–8 · 4★ (6,836 reviews)
- Quad Cities Fall Antique Spectacular — Rock Island · Nov 6–8 · 4.4★ (572 reviews)
- Bloomington Arts and Crafts Show — Bloomington · Nov 7 · 4.9★ (19 reviews)
- Carlinville Holiday Market Days — Carlinville · Nov 7
- Chicago Fall Farmers Market — Chicago · Nov 7 · 4.7★ (144 reviews)
- Glen Ellyn Holiday Happening Craft Show — Glen Ellyn · Nov 7–8
- North Aurora Holiday Fox and Found Collective Market — North Aurora · Nov 7
- Ofallon Craft Fair — Ofallon · Nov 7–8
- Rockford Fall Craft and Vendor Market — Rockford · Nov 7–8 · 4.5★ (958 reviews)
- St. Louis Fall Craft and Vendor Market — Fairview Heights · Nov 7–8 · 4.1★ (332 reviews)
…and 38 more — see all November events.
Frequently asked questions
How many fall festivals are in Illinois?
201 fall fairs and festivals take place across Illinois from September through November 2026.
What is the best fall fair in Illinois?
By Google reviews, Sugar Grove Fall Artisan Market in Sugar Grove is among the best-rated, holding a 5★ rating from 104 reviews.
