Submitted by Siobhan Adcock on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 8:40am Free Fall Activities for Families in ChicagoFall is one of the best seasons to live in (or visit) Chicago—there's a fun neighborhood festival practically every weekend, and most of the seasonal festivities are totally FREE. Between outdoor fairs, harvest festivals, concerts and performances, cultural celebrations, and of course, Halloween and Thanksgiving, Fall in Chicago is jam-packed with no-cost family fun. We'll update this list all season long with the best FREE things to do with kids in Chicago, so bookmark this page and watch this space. Looking for more free ideas? The city's playgrounds and parks are always free, and there are free days at most museums and even some restaurants. Our list of 100 Things to Do With Chicago Kids Before They Grow Up is full of free or low-cost ideas for local and visiting families, and of course you can always find more free activities in our Chicago Event Calendar. Free Things to Do All Season Free Things to Do in September 'Cue for a CauseSunday, September 1 — Elmhurst Winfield Good Old DaysThursday, September 5 - Sunday, September 8 — Winfield Rock the Block PartyFriday, September 6 - Saturday, September 7 — Elmhurst Tinley Park OktoberfestFriday, September 6 - Sunday, September 8 — Tinley Park Fiesta Latina in the ParkSaturday, September 7 — Berwyn Elmhurst Touch-a-TruckSaturday, September 7 — Elmhurst Forest Park Ribfest 2019Saturday, September 7 — Forest Park BarrieFestSaturday, September 7 — Oak Park Renegade Craft Fair Saturday, September 7 - Sunday, September 8 — Wicker Park 79th Street Renaissance FestivalSaturday, September 7 - Sunday, September 8 — Auburn Gresham Downtown Downers Grove Fine Arts FestivalSaturday, September 7 - Sunday, September 8 — Downers Grove West End Arts FestivalSaturday, September 7 - Sunday, September 8 — LaGrange Oak Park's Great Food Truck RallySunday, September 8 — Oak Park Graue Mill & Museum Harvest FestSunday, September 8 — Oak Brook Frida FestSunday, September 8 — Glen Ellyn World Music Festival Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 29 — Citywide Pilsen Mexican Independence Day ParadeSaturday, September 14 — Pilsen Children's Book Fair Sunday, September 15 — Hyde Park OaktoberfestFriday, September 20 - Saturday, September 21 — Oak Park Oak Brook Autumn FestSaturday, September 21 — Oak Brook Peace Day In ChicagoMonday, September 23 — Chicago Loop West Town Art Walk Friday, September 27 - Saturday, September 28 — West Town World Dumpling Fest Sunday, September 29 — Navy Pier Free Things to Do in October Pumpkinpalooza at Skinner ParkSaturday, October 12 — West Loop Columbus Day Parade Monday, October 14 — Chicago Loop Chicago Latino Music FestivalThursday, October 17 - Monday, November 18 — River North Arts in the Dark Saturday, October 19 — Chicago Loop Open House Chicago Saturday, October 19 - Sunday, October 20 — Citywide Free Things to Do in November Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Friday, November 22 - Saturday, November 23 — Magnificent Mile Fall ActivitiesFree ActivitiesChicago
