Come to Fischer Farm and enjoy the holiday lights and decorations while walking the grounds of the historic 1836 farm throughout the month of December.
Enjoy holiday crafts before warming up around a bonfire with hot chocolate and treats Saturday, December 9. While there, get a photo with Santa while listening to festive music to get into the holiday spirit.
❄️Admission
- Admission is FREE
- Some activities may have a small fee.
- All sales final. No refunds.
❄️Hours
- 2-5 p.m. Saturday, December 9: Farmside Christmas opening
- Dawn to dusk, Monday-Sunday, December 4-31. (FREE, Kids Crafts and Activities Dec. 3 only)
❄️ General Information
- No outside food or beverages allowed.
- Coolers are not permitted.
❄️ Activities
SATURDAY | 2 – 5 p.m.
| EVENT (Time) |
LOCATION |
| Holiday Music (2-5 p.m.) |
TBA |
| Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (2-5 p.m.) |
West Lawn |
| Subie’s Holiday Workshop and Coloring Contest (2-5 p.m.) |
Tent |
| Photos with Santa (2-5 p.m.) |
Granary Barn |
| Mrs. Claus’ Cookies (2-5 p.m.) |
Farm House Kitchen |
| Hot Cocoa (While Supplies Last) |
Behind Granary Barn |
| Bonfire & S’mores (2-5 p.m.) |
Firepit Behind Granary Barn |
| Dining Room Christmas Display (2-5 p.m.) |
Farm House Dining Room |
| Holiday Gift Shop (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) |
Farm House Gift Shop |
| Bensenville Park District Christmas Tree & Holiday Lights |
Front Lawn & Throughout Property |
❄️Map & Directions
Fischer Farm is located at 16W680 Grand Avenue, Bensenville.
FROM THE NORTH
Via IL-83 South
- Take IL-83 south past Third Ave.
- Turn left on Frontage Road
- Follow Frontage Road south around bend as it turns into Old Grand Ave.
- Continue straight on Old Grand Ave. and Fischer Farm is on left at intersection with Grand Ave.
Via Elmhurst/York Road
- Take Elmhurst Road south to York Road in DuPage County
- Continue south on York Road to Grand Ave.
- Turn right to go west on Grand Avenue.
- Fischer Farm is a mile ahead on the right side.
FROM THE NORTHWEST
Via I-90/290 East
- Exit I-90 to I-290 east
- Keep right at the I-355 fork to stay on I-290 east toward Chicago
- Take exit 10A for IL-83 South
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-20 E and merge onto US-20 E/W Lake St.
- Merge onto US-20 E/W Lake St.
- Use the left two lanes to turn left onto W Grand Ave.
- Fischer Farm is on the left at the corner of Grand Avenue and Old Grand Avenue.
FROM THE SOUTH
Via IL-83 North
- Take IL-83 north to US-20/Lake St./Grand Ave. exit ramp.
- Use the middle two lanes to follow the signs for Grand Avenue.
- Continue straight onto Grand Avenue.
- Fischer Farm is on the left at the corner of Grand Avenue and Old Grand Avenue.
FROM THE EAST
Via I-290 West
- Take I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) to US-20 W/Lake St. exit.
- Use the right two lanes to take exit 12 for US-20 W/Lake St.
- Continue on to US-20 west/W Lake St.
- Turn right onto Grand Avenue.
- Fischer Farm is on the left at the corner of Grand Avenue and Old Grand Avenue.
FROM THE WEST
Via I-88 East
- Take I-88 east (East-West Tollway) toward Chicago.
- Exit onto I-290 west toward Rockford.
- Use the right two lanes to take exit 12 for US-20 W/Lake St.
- Continue on to US-20 west/W Lake St.
- Turn right onto Grand Avenue.
- Fischer Farm is on the left at the corner of Grand Avenue and Old Grand Avenue.
Via North Avenue (IL-64)
- Take IL-64 North Avenue east to IL-83.
- Turn left on IL-83 north.
- Take IL-83 north to US-20/Lake St./Grand Ave. exit ramp.
- Use the middle two lanes to follow the signs for Grand Avenue.
- Continue straight onto Grand Avenue.
- Fischer Farm is on the left at the corner of Grand Avenue and Old Grand Avenue.
❄️Sponsorship
Sponsorships are available at many different levels for activities, events and areas of Farmside Christmas. Contact Paul Palian, ppalian@bvilleparks.org, for more information.
Thanks to Grand Subaru of Bensenville for their continued support of the park district and this event!
(Accessible Parking)
