Events

Walk the site after dark at your own pace. Informational signs and lights are stationed throughout the grounds providing historical information and photos. Admission is $12 to $32.    

Established in 1969, the Burgoo Festival is one of the longest-running, and largest, fall festivals in northern Illinois. The Burgoo Festival is best described as an annual village street party featuring antique sellers, craftsmen, musicians, and food vendors. More than 350 vendors will present their wares at

During Fall Fest on the Farm, everyone is invited to slow down, grab a brush, and get creative at our Pumpkin Painting Area. This open creation experience is available throughout both days of Fall Fest and is designed for kids, teens, adults, and anyone who loves a

From wandering vendor booths to painting pumpkins and hopping on hayrack rides, Fall Fest is the perfect way to soak up everything we love about autumn. Oh, and don't forget our farm grown, hand dipped caramel apples, apple cider and pumpkin donuts, and so much more! Free

Gather the family and join us for an afternoon filled with games, vendors, outdoor play, art, and fun activities for everyone to enjoy! Free admission.    

Join us for a day of handmade crafts, great food, live music, and fun by the river. Shop unique handcrafted items from talented vendors, grab lunch or a snack from our food vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and stop by the wine garden while you explore the festival.

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

Thought by some to be “the perfect town,” Pullman has a complicated legacy of urban planning, corporate social engineering and architectural excellence. Step inside beautifully preserved homes in Chicago’s only National Park! This beloved, long-running event invites you to tour some of the historic residences that make

Visit beautiful City–County Park in Princeton, IL, as Shadows of the Blue and Gray proudly presents our 30th year of family-friendly Civil War Living History.  Stroll through the camps and talk with our knowledgeable reenactors about daily camp life during the Civil War. All reenactors are eager

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

Celebrate the beauty of autumn at Family Fall Fest, a fun-filled afternoon packed with seasonal activities for all ages! Gather the family and enjoy a relaxing hayride through Dellwood Park while taking in the colorful fall scenery, then spend the day exploring games, attractions, and festive activities.

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

The History of the I&M Canal is a new 18-panel exhibit now on display in the historic Vintage Room at the I&M Canal Visitor Center.  It features original illustrations by Tom Willcockson, acclaimed artist and author of Passage to Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan

STORYTIME is the best morning on the farm. YAY! Grab the kids and come out to listen to story reading, enjoy an interactive experience, and then visit the farm animals at 10:00 am every Wednesday of our season! Want more time on the farm after? We have

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

Theres no booze, but theres a lot of boos during Mocktober. Guests will join naturalists for a guided experience along our trails to trick-or-treat for some themed mocktails! End the night by relaxing around the campfire. Light snacks will be provided. Costumes encouraged but not required. Registration

Walk the site after dark at your own pace. Informational signs and lights are stationed throughout the grounds providing historical information and photos. Admission is $12 to $32.  

Join us for a witchy night of fun to discuss The Book Witch. Dress as your favorite character, enjoy witchy cocktails and food.  

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

Grab your fellow witches and warlocks and get ready for a wickedly fun evening in Utica! The Utica Witches Walk features Witches Brew tastings, small bites, hidden treasures, entertainment, contests, readings, shopping, and plenty of Halloween fun throughout town. $22 per person.  

Walk the site after dark at your own pace. Informational signs and lights are stationed throughout the grounds providing historical information and photos. Admission is $12 to $32.    

Since the convening of the 2025 Chicago River Swim, there has been much discussion about the necessity and the fallacy of swimming in the Chicago River.  Yet, what did the very first swim marathon look like in 1907?  It was nothing short of a much-ridiculed, much-attended, international

Join us for some wine while we test your knowledge of Both the new and original hocus pocus movies. Sable Creek Winery serves up delicious wines and slushies by the glass and food items such as paninis, flatbreads, Cheese Plates, Charcuterie Trays, Smores Charcuterie rays, and Pretzel

8:30AM to 12PM Farmers Market - 10AM to 2:00PM Freedom House Family Fun at Soldiers and Sailors Park - 10AM to 4PM Trolley Rides on Main - 2 to 4PM Trick or Treating on Main - 5:30PM Halloween Parade to Bureau County Fairgrounds for Costume Contest, Trunk