Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo September 25, 2026
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores, watch professional pumpkin carvers, pick your own pumpkin, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus, look out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprises every weekend.
🎡 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 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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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
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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…
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
One of the city’s most picturesque areas, you’ll find boutiques, museums, dining, a zoo, and plenty of waterfront.
