Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo September 25, 2026
From picking the perfect pumpkin, toasting s’mores over a fire pit, to rides and entertainers, this free festival offers something new and different each weekend from late September through October.
Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attractions include the Giant Fun Slide, Fall Fun Zone, Ferris wheel, bounce house, and more.
Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated gardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the pumpkin patch, roasting s’mores, sipping hot cider, watching professional pumpkin carvers, and more seasonal fun around the zoo.
Special Events: Get your fix of chills and thrills with Haunted History Tours, bring the family for kid-friendly fall fun at Spooky Zoo Hosted by the Auxiliary Board, and get your costumes on and enjoy unlimited samples of craft beer and cider at Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls.
Plan your visit at: lpzoo.org/fallfest
Sponsored by: People’s Gas, Latin School of Chicago
Official Radio Partner: Throwback 100.3
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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3747690-0?pid=6351
Category: Festivals
Date and Time: 25th September 2026 at 8:00 am to 1st November 2026 at 5:00 pm
Venue details: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
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Tours & Attractions, Zoos
Lincoln Park Zoo
See roaring lions, playful meerkats and majestic gorillas just minutes from downtown Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo is free, open and amazing every day of the…
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Lincoln Park
One of the city’s most picturesque areas, you’ll find boutiques, museums, dining, a zoo, and plenty of waterfront.
Learn more about the area
Venue

Tours & Attractions, Zoos
Lincoln Park Zoo
See roaring lions, playful meerkats and majestic gorillas just minutes from downtown Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo is free, open and amazing every day of the…
Neighborhood

Lincoln Park
One of the city’s most picturesque areas, you’ll find boutiques, museums, dining, a zoo, and plenty of waterfront.












