Harvest Fest 2024
Harvest Fest at Fischer Farm will take place Saturday, October 5! The event will feature food, fun, live music and activities for the whole family!
🍂Admission
ADMISSION TO HARVEST FEST 2024 IS FREE!
Tickets will be required to participate in many of the Harvest Fest activities, and tickets will also be required to purchase food and beverages.
🍁 General Information & Hours
- Hours: Noon- 5 p.m.
No pets are allowed. No exceptions.- Blankets and/or lawn chairs encouraged.
- No outside food or beverages allowed.
- Coolers are not permitted.
🍂Event Map
Event Map 2024 (PDF)
🍁 Tickets
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- Tickets are required for purchase of food, beverages and to participate in many activities.
- Tickets are $1 each and are sold in multiples of five.
- Tickets are sold at the entry gate.
- Cash and credit card payments are accepted (AMEX not accepted) .
- No ATM available.
- All sales final. No refunds.
- Tickets are required for purchase of food, beverages and to participate in many activities.
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🍂 Event Parking
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- Bensenville Harvest Fest parking is free at on-site and remote parking locations.
- Free shuttle transportation to and from the event is available.
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Fischer Farm  (Accessible Parking) |
16W680 Old Grand Avenue, Bensenville |
| Lot A (Across Old Grand Ave.) | 505 W. Grand Avenue, Elmhurst |
| Lot B (Across Grand Ave.) | 970 N. Oaklawn Avenue, Elmhurst |
| Lot C (Across Grand Ave.) | 977 N. Oaklawn Avenue, Elmhurst |
| Lot D (Across Grand Ave. at Church Rd) | 400 W. Grand Avenue, Elmhurst |
| Lot E (Overflow & Volunteer/Staff Parking) | 577 W. Lamont Rd., Elmhurst |
🍁Directions
Fischer Farm is located at 16W680 Old Grand Avenue, Bensenville.
FROM THE NORTH
Via IL-83 South
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- 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.
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Via Elmhurst/York Road
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- 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.
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FROM THE NORTHWEST
Via I-90/290 East
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- 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.
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FROM THE SOUTH
Via IL-83 North
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- 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.
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FROM THE EAST
Via I-290 West
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- 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.
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FROM THE WEST
Via I-88 East
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- 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.
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Via North Avenue (IL-64)
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- 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.
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🍂 Map
🍁 Activity Schedule
| Wagon Rides | |
Load at Northwest Lawn |
| Bounce Houses | |
East Lawn |
| Pumpkin Patch | |
North Lawn |
| Pony Rides | |
Southeast Lawn |
| Mechanical Bull | |
East Lawn |
| Subie’s World | Free | Adjacent to Granary Barn |
| Face Painting | Free | North Lawn |
| Cider Press Demonstration | Free | Farm House |
| Crafts -Wood Boards -Burlap Pumpkin -Farm Crossword |
Free | Granary Barn |
| Duck Races | Free | East Lawn |
| Lasso Station | Free | East Lawn |
| Carnival Games | Free | Northeast Lawn |
| Straw Pyramid | Free | East Lawn |
| Artisan Alley (vendors) | $ | West Lawn |
Harvest Fest tickets required for purchase.
$ Cash/Credit Card Only
🍂 Live Music Schedule
| Ballet Folklorico de Chicago | Noon-12:45 p.m. |
| Miss Jamie’s Farm | 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
| The Hogmires | 3-5 p.m. |
All music will take place at the main stage, located in the southwest lawn area.
Attendees can enjoy great food at Harvest Fest, with prices ranging from 1-3 tickets. Tickets may be purchased at the ticket gate at the main entry. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
🍂 Food Menu
| Hot Dogs | |
| Brats | |
| Veggie Wraps | |
| Roasted Corn | |
| Cookies | |
| Pumpkin Bread | |
| Taffy Apples | |
| Apple Cider Donuts | |
| Churros | |
| Water | |
| Pop (Cans) | |
| Apple Cider | |
| Pumpkin Coffee | |
Harvest Fest tickets ($1 each) required for purchase.
🍁 Artisan Alley
The Bensenville Park District is seeking arts and crafts vendors for its Artisan Alley Saturday, October 5. 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 vendor registration fee of $25, due with the application, reserves a 10’x10’ outdoor location at the event. Tents, chairs, electrical and tables are not provided.
The complete list of Artisan Alley arts and crafts vendors for Harvest Fest 2024 is listed below:
- Alice Bey-Pugh – Doodle Art
- Isabel Botello
- Angelica Dowdell – My Art World
- Tim Drennan
- Guadalupe Echeverria
- Diana Estephania
- Leticia Garcia
- Charity Gibala – Sweet and Colorful Creations
- Blanca Laureano – BlancaCreations
- Lavinia Link-Grant – Personal LLements
- Rosario Luy Ken – Llamas R Us
- Colleen Malo – Animezing Art
- Eddie Medina – AirbrushEddie
- Romana Mujico
- Karina Naar
- Angelica Navarrete
- Erika Osorio Gil
- Maritza Payan Parra
- Christine Peterson – MackyLil Creations
- Tina Pham – Casey’s & Phamtastic Crafts
- Rosa Ramirez
- Eleine Rivera
- Kassandra and Angeles Rosado – AK Jewelry
- Isabella Schreiner – Unfilter’d Designs
- Kimberly Smith – Top Ten Creationz
- Sandi Spizzirri – Beaded Blossoms
- Autumn Steele
- Debbie Virnich
- Brian Patrick Walsh – Brian Patrick Photography
🍂 Sponsors/Volunteers
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. Volunteers are also being sought to participate in this event in order for it to run smoothly. Thanks to the 2024 Harvest Fest sponsors and volunteers!
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