Chicago is full of kid-friendly fall festivals, and many of them are FREE. From neighborhood festivals honoring Chicago's diverse communities, like Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest or 79th Street Renaissance Festival, to kid-friendly festivals in Chicago that dig deep into our thriving food and art scenes, like the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts or Renegade Craft Fair, there's a celebration happening every weekend from now 'til Thanksgiving.

Even Oktoberfest celebrations in Chicago, which might make you think of boozy crowds, make room for families with kids' zones and activities. And of course, there's Halloween and all the fun that comes with it.

Bookmark this long list of the best fall festivals in Chicago to do with kids. And get your calendar and your favorite fall sweater ready!

Harvest festivals in Westchester and the Hudson Valley celebrate the region's spectacular seasonal offerings, including romping around local pumpkin patches and eating delicious apple cider doughnuts. Plus, many of these wow-worthy weekend events involve carnival rides, treats, and live music.

For even more ways to celebrate the season, bookmark our Guide to Fall Fun in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, which includes our picks for the best places to go apple picking, leaf peeping, and more.

Fall festivals in NYC punctuate the changing of seasons with plenty of family-friendly fun. Top annual fall festival favorites include the Richmond County Fair and the Brooklyn Children's Book Fair. Plus, Mommy Poppins is providing kid-friendly entertainment at the Seaport Kids x Back to School Bash, an Open Streets event on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, and the Atlantic Antic, too.

There are also some cool under-the-radar events you may not have heard of, including an Italian fair in the Bronx that is a lot less crowded than Little Italy's San Gennaro.

As the carefree days of summer draw to a close, these fall festivals in New Jersey give families plenty to look forward to. Chow down on delicious seafood at the Downbeach Seafood Festival, and sneak in some early Halloween fun at Six Flags Great Adventure's Fright Fest Extreme, plus, get a taste of fall at local fairs, including Jersey City's All About Downtown Street Fair.

Fall festivals in Los Angeles do exist, even if the warm beach weather says otherwise. While other places have a season called fall, LA has something more like extended summer weather with back-to-school fun and a pumpkin aisle at Trader Joe's.

Of course, the beauty of an endless summer that fades gently into Halloween or Thanksgiving—usually right up until that guy in the red suit arrives—is that family-friendly fall festivals keep going strong through November. Check out some of our favorite annual faux fall festivals in Los Angeles, from Labor Day through Day of the Dead. 

For more fall fun, visit the best pumpkin patches in Los Angeles, go apple picking near LA, and see what other seasonal activities should be on your fall bucket list in our Fall Fun Guide for Los Angeles and OC Kids.  

The San Francisco Bay Area is full of great family-friendly pumpkin festivals to celebrate the autumn harvest and the fall season.

Fall festivals in Atlanta mean pumpkins + football + months ending in the suffix -ber! Every weekend families can fill their calendars with the best Atlanta pumpkin festivals and harvest fairs, taking advantage of cooler temps and less humidity.

We've rounded up our favorite fall festivals in Atlanta, so you can be assured your family will have an awesome experience this season. Enjoy good food, fun activities, music, and (most likely) comfortable weather at these wonderful fall festivals near Atlanta. Need more fall ideas? Use our Atlanta Fall Fun Guide to make the most of the season. And get ready for our upcoming monster Atlanta Halloween Guide for all things sweet and spooky!

Fall festivals, pumpkin spice, and everything nice—the fall season is upon us! Orlando fall festivals are popping up on the calendar so get outdoors and enjoy the (slightly) cooler weather. This is the best time of year in Central Florida for outdoor events! From food and cultural fall festivals near Orlando, to pumpkin patches and craft fairs, plan your upcoming weekends with our roundup of Orlando fall events.