Harvest Fest 2022
Harvest Fest at Fischer Farm has been expanded to three days, September 30-October 2! The event will feature food, fun and live music for the whole family! All-day activities include goat feeding, bounce houses, art and craft vendors, pumpkin painting, kids games & more!
🍁 Admission
- Daily admission is $10 per person (Ages 2+) at the entry gate.
- Children under 2 years are free.
- Three-day weekend passes are available for $25 at the entry gate.
- Cash and credit card payments (AMEX not accepted)
- All sales final. No refunds.
- Save with discount advance ticket purchase through Thursday Sept. 29!
SORRY, ADVANCE TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE ADMISSION TENT AT THE FRONT GATE.
🍂 Hours
- Friday: 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Gates open at 11 a.m., except for yoga participants)
- Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Gates open at 11:30 a.m., except for yoga participants)
🍁 Food & Beverage Tickets
- Tickets required for purchase of food, beverages and glow sticks.
- Tickets are sold at entry door ticket booth.
- Cash and credit card payments (AMEX not accepted).
- No ATM available.
- All sales final. No refunds.
🍂 General Information
- Event Map (PDF)
- Bring your own blankets and/or lawn chairs to enjoy live music.
- No outside food or beverages allowed.
- Coolers are not permitted.
🍁 Event Parking
- Bensenville Harvest Fest parking is free at on-site and remote parking locations.
- Accessible parking is located on site at 16W680 Grand Avenue, Bensenville.
REMOTE LOTSFree shuttle transportation to and from the event is available. |
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|---|---|
| Grand Subaru | 125 W Grand Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106 |
| Lot A |
505 Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 |
| Lot B | 577 W. Lamont Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126 |
🍂 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.
🍁 Map
🍁 Daily Activities
FRIDAY | 4 – 8 p.m.
(Note: Very limited children’s activities Friday)
| Food Tent |
4-7 p.m. |
| Beer Garden |
4-7 p.m. |
| Lawn Games | 4 p.m. – Dusk |
| The Hat Guys (band) | 5-8 p.m. |
| Kona Ice Truck $ | 5-7 p.m. |
| Bonfire / S’mores | 5-8 p.m. |
| Kids Activities | 5 p.m. – Dusk |
| Glow Stick Sales |
6:30-8 p.m. |
SATURDAY | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Gates open at 11 a.m., except for yoga participants)
| Pumpkin Yoga (advance registration required-free pumpkin for participants) | 10 – 10:45 a.m. |
| Harvest Shop $ | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Food Tent |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Lawn Games | 11 a.m. – Dusk |
| Beer Garden |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| NEDSRA Inclusive Activities | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Goat Feeding | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Hay Pyramid | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Bounce House (Corn Maze, Jack O Lantern) | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Pumpkin Patch (free pumpkins for kids while supplies last) | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Hay Ride | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Petting Zoo | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Kids Arts and Crafts | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Art and Craft Vendors at Artisan Alley $ | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Balloon Art | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Face Painting | Noon – 4 p.m. |
| Magic Shows (45 minutes) | 1 p.m. , 2:15 p.m. |
| Kona Ice Truck $ | 2 – 7 p.m. |
| Bonfire / S’mores | 5 – 8 p.m. |
| Kids Activities | 5 p.m. – Dusk |
| Glow Stick Sales |
6:30 p.m. – Dusk |
SUNDAY | 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Gates open at 11:30 a.m., except for yoga participants)
| Pumpkin Yoga (advance registration required-free pumpkin for participants) | 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. |
| Harvest Shop $ | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Food Tent |
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Beer Garden |
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| NEDSRA Inclusive Activities | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Lawn Games | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Goat Feeding | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Pumpkin Patch (free pumpkins for kids while supplies last) | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Hay Pyramid | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Bounce House (Corn Maze, Jack O Lantern) | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Hay Ride | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Petting Zoo | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Kids Arts and Crafts | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Art and Craft Vendors at Artisan Alley $ | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Animal Encounter Shows (1 Hour) | 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. |
| Balloon Art | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Face Paint | 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Kona Ice Truck $ | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Harvest Fest tickets required for purchase.
$ Cash/Credit Card Only
🍂 Live Music
FRIDAY | 4 – 8 p.m.
| Background Music | 4 – 5:30 p.m. |
| The Hat Guys | 5:30 – 8 p.m. |
SATURDAY | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
| The Noize | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
| Dan Asio | 1 – 2 p.m. |
| One Hott Mess | 2 – 4 p.m. |
| Dan Asio | 4 – 5 p.m. |
| Run Forrest Run | 5 – 8 p.m. |
SUNDAY | 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
| Don’t Talk to Strangers | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Background Music | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Birdhead | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
🍁 Artisan Alley
The Bensenville Park District is seeking arts and crafts vendors for its Artisan Alley Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2. Vendors for homemade arts and crafts, direct-selling companies, pottery, furniture, antique dealers, primitives, salvaged and vintage goods, jewelry, clothing, makeup, health and wellness are all welcome. The $20 vendor registration fee reserves a 12’x12’ outdoor location at the event. Tents, chairs, electrical, and tables are not provided. On-site security will be present overnight. Contact Mike Hayes at mhayes@bvilleparks.org for more information.
Vendor Application
The complete list of Artisan Alley arts and crafts vendors for Harvest Fest 2022 are as follows:
Artisan Alley Vendor List
| Alexander Design Co. | Kustom Kreations |
| AllRichee.com | Lisa Semetko Nature Art |
| Angela’s Decorative Art | Llamas R’Us |
| Anita’s Customs | Luna Rosa Jewelry |
| Charming Bracelets | Luy Ken Art |
| Color Street | Nzuri Kulture Candles |
| CTK Creativity | Rockin’ Crystals |
| Diane’s Boutique | Stormy’s Art Studio |
| Earrings and More by D & Z | Susan’s Mini Rooms |
| Gabor Gogacz | The Bark Side |
| JCM Lighting Works | Two Seasons Sweet Treats |
🍂 Sponsorship
Sponsors are sought at many different levels and are available for activities, events and areas of the festival. Contact Paul Palian, ppalian@bvilleparks.org, for more information. Thanks to our 2022 Harvest Fest sponsors!
Major Sponsor
Media Sponsor
