Your Complete Guide to Fall in Chicagoland.

Happy Official Fall! The Midwest may take a lotta heat for our horrible winters but nothing beats the Fall in these parts. Crisp air, delicious food, football, sweaters, honey crisp apples, boots, windows open...need I go on?

Perhaps you're a veteran or maybe you're a Midwestern virgin...either way, I've rounded up our favorite activities to do with family and friends this time of year. I recommend them all, I've done them all and I'll continue these traditions for as long as my children will let me hold their hand. Enjoy!

Oktoberfest at the Hofbrauhaus in Rosemont
Goebbert's Fall Festival: definitely bring the kids!
Apple picking at County Line Orchard
Pumpkinfest at Didier Farms
High School Football: anywhere!
Visit the Statesville Haunted Prison in Joliet: bring extra underwear!
Eat Zullo's apple cider donuts at Green City Market
Visit The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest: they are trying to break the record for the most carved jack-o-lanterns!
Visit Fright Fest at Great America: it looks a lot scarier than I remember!
Take in the Fall foliage in Lake Geneva: we recommend a stay at Grand Geneva
Jumping in leaves: FREE!
Cheer on the runners at The Chicago Marathon
Autumn Brews at the Botanic Garden
Indulge in Bacon + Beer at Soldier Field
Boo at the Zoo: bring a wagon for the kiddos and dress 'em up!
Bake a pie
Andersonville Dessert Crawl
Attend the Really Big Halloween Party at Navy Pier
Go to a Bear's Game

Happy Fall friends!

* Check out today's link ups: F izz and Frosting, Style Elixir, I Do deClaire, Induffintely Me, The Fashion Canvas

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