Kick Off the Season at the 17th Annual Des Plaines Fall Fest

Fall Fest, Des Plaines’ favorite family-friendly festival, is back for the seventeenth year, with food, music, fun, games, and dozens of activities. Lake Park, at 2200 Lee Street, will once again be transformed into a lakefront wonderland where kids of all ages can enjoy rides at the carnival, climb the rock wall, feed the animals in the petting zoo, chow down on corn dogs and feast on funnel cakes, and enjoy a variety of 10 great bands.

The popular event, which was created for the community by the Des Plaines Park District, the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Des Plaines History Center, takes place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 18–20, with free admission, free parking, and free concerts every day. Fall Fest is once again generously presented by Rivers Casino and sponsored by many area businesses that will be on site throughout the weekend.

Fall Fest features a full carnival presented by Fantasy Amusement with dozens of rides and games. The KidZone! is where you’ll find the rock-climbing wall, the petting zoo (Sunday only), face painting, and interactive activities that are perfect for families. At the Des Plaines History Center Exhibit Tent, you may talk to costumed historical reenactors, and see the history of Des Plaines unfold in displays.

Local and area restaurants showcase their delicious festival foods and beverages. Families can relax and eat in the dining tent, and adults may enjoy a selection of refreshing beverages just steps away from the Main Entertainment Stage.

Kids and families are the focus of Fall Fest. Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5pm there are unlimited carnival rides for $30 per person, per day. KidZone! is open Saturday and Sunday until 6:00pm. On Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Lakeview Center on Howard Avenue there’s a custom car show!

Opening Friday night at 6:30pm is Hillbilly Rockstarz rocking country hits, and headlining at 9:00, party to local favorites Arra, who bring their high energy classic rock show to the Main Stage.

On Saturday, see The Simple Remedy perform their distinctive sound that blends country, fold, rock, blues and soul at noon. Enjoy a rock show of iconic popular hits by Generation at 2:00pm; Carl Wockner performs his amazing one man, one guitar show at 4:00pm, and Wedding Banned performs all of your favorites at 6:30pm. High Infidelity headlines at 9:00pm with your favorite 80’s arena rock and energetic stage show.

Meaghan Farrell performs pop originals at noon on Sunday, followed by the popular local band 7th Heaven, performing crowd favorites at 2:15pm. Don’t miss popular local rockers Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press are sure to entertain as our headliner at 5:00pm to close out the entertainment for this year.

Bring the whole family to beautiful Lake Park and enjoy every day of this great annual festival. Visit our website www. DesPlainesFallFest.com for all the info.