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July 8-October 21
Palatine Farmer's Market
Fresh fruits and vegetables (picked within 24 hours of market), breads, spices, flowers, cheeses an old world knife sharpener.
Village of Palatine municipal parking lot
Palatine Rd. between Bruck Way and Bothwell St
Palatine
(847) 358-7500
September 25-October 31
Fall Festival
Zoo, wagon rides, pony rides, camel rides, haunted house, school tours, birthday parties, café, gift shop, fall market; Daily 9am-6pm;
Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm
40 W. Higgins Rd
S. Barrington
(847) 428-6727
October 9-10
AutumnFest
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Downtown Lombard
St. Charles Rd. near Park Ave
Lombard
(630) 620-5718
Dollhouse & Miniature Collectible Show
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Inland Meeting and Exposition Center
400 E. Ogden Ave
Westmont
(630) 850-7000
Exhibitions
Artists, Paintings, Sculptures
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst
(630) 834-0202
Midwest Stamp Dealers Association
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Inland Meeting and Exposition Center
400 E. Ogden Ave
Westmont
(630) 850-7000
Passport to Science
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DuPage Children's Museum
1777 S. Blanchard Rd
Wheaton
(630) 990-9960
October 9-11
Fall Color Festival
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Morton Arboretum
4100 IL. Rt. 53
Lisle
(630) 719-2465
Pirates of Penzance
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Benedictine University
5700 College Rd
Lisle
(630) 829-6161
October 10
Estonian National Male Choir
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Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Ave
Elmhurst
(630) 617-6186
Model Railroad Show
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 W. Manchester Rd
Wheaton
(630) 668-6636
October 12
Happy Landings
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DuPage Children's Museum
1777 S. Blanchard Rd
Wheaton
(630) 990-9960
October 13
Recycled Art Fest
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DuPage Children's Museum
1777 S. Blanchard Rd
Wheaton
(630) 990-9960
October 14-31
B96 SCREAMFEST
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Odeum Sports & Expo Center
1033 N. Villa Ave
Villa Park
(630) 941-9292
October 15
Bob James Trio
Bob James was named Best Acoustic Pianist and Best Jazz Composer by the readers of Jazziz magazine in 1997. It's no wonder, since the elder statesman of "smooth jazz" has had an amazing career spanning four decades. His creative output has garnered him 12 Grammy nominations and includes one of the best known television theme songs ever, the theme from "Taxi." To hear him with his trio is a rare treat. Friday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., $24/23
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
425 22nd St
Glen Ellyn
(630) 942-4000
Les Miserables (Family Adaptation)
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Paramount Arts Centre
23 E. Galena Blvd
Aurora
(630) 896-7676
October 16
HO Gauge Model Railroad in Action
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DuPage County Historical Museum
102 E. Wesley St
Wheaton
(630) 682-7343
John Browning (pianist) Plays Brahms with the ESO
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Elmhurst College, Hammerschmidt Chapel
190 Prospect Ave
Elmhurst
(630) 941-0202
Rosie Wells Midwest Collectible Show
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Inland Meeting and Exposition Center
400 E. Ogden Ave
Westmont
(630) 850-7000
October 16-17
Exhibitions: Artists, Paintings, Sculptures
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Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst
(630) 834-0202
Fall Color Festival
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Morton Arboretum
4100 IL. Rt. 53
Lisle
(630) 719-2465
Passport to Science
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DuPage Children's Museum
1777 S. Blanchard Rd
Wheaton
(630) 990-9960
October 21
Huff & Puff Painting
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DuPage Children's Museum
1777 S. Blanchard Rd
Wheaton
(630) 990-9960
October 21-30
Olive & Ouzo Festival
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Papagus Greek Taverna
272 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook
(630) 472-9800
October 22
Side Out Volleyball Club Tryouts
Ages 12-14 7pm-9:30pm
Side Out Volleyball Club
350 Irving Park Rd
Itasca
(630) 736-8391
October 22-24
Carol King Collections Craft Show and Sale
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DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 W. Manchester Rd
Wheaton
(630) 668-6636
October 23
Halloween Ghost Ship Cruise
Climb aboard the Jamaica and cruise on Lake Michigan, DJ, door prizes, hors d¹oeuvres; 8pm dockside, 8:30-11:30pm cruise; $32-$40
Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Grove
(847) 541-7799
October 23-24
Exhibitions: Artists, Paintings, Sculptures
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Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave
Elmhurst
(630) 834-0202
Fall Color Festival
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Morton Arboretum
4100 IL. Rt. 53
Lisle
(630) 719-2465
October 28
Fall Lecture Series: Bats, Bugs and Biological Invasions
Spiders play an integral role in the ecosystem and our daily lives. Using video and computer digitization, Dr. George Uetz will reveal the daily existence of these small, short lived creatures; 7:30pm; $10-$12
Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Rd
Brookfield
(708) 485-0263 ext. 355
October 29
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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College of DuPage
425 22nd St
Glen Ellyn
(630) 942-4000
Smokey Joe's Cafe
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Paramount Arts Centre
23 E. Galena Blvd
Aurora
(630) 896-7676
Wet N Messy
Call for details
DuPage Children's Museum
1777 S. Blanchard Rd
Wheaton
(630) 990-9960
October 30
SOVA Volleyball Tryouts
Girls 14 &under 10:30am-12:30pm
Girls 16 &under 1:30pm-4:30pm
Side Out Volleyball Club
350 Irving Park Rd
Itasca
(630) 736-8391
October 30-31
BOO! at the Zoo
Have a frightfully fun time showing off your costume during the parade, showcase and riding the haunted hayride. In the children¹s Zoo visit the Good Witch and enjoy ghostly games and activities; Sat-Sun 11am-3pm; $3-$6
Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Rd
Brookfield
(708) 485-0263 ext. 879
November 5
SOVA Volleyball Tryouts
Girls 16 &under 6pm-8pm
Girls 18 &under 8pm-10pm
Side Out Volleyball Club
350 Irving Park Rd
Itasca
(630) 736-8391
November 12
SOVA Volleyball Tryouts
Girls 18 &under 6pm-8pm
Side Out Volleyball Club
350 Irving Park Rd
Itasca
(630) 736-8391
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