
Harvest Fest 2023
Harvest Fest at Fischer Farm will take place Saturday, September 30! The event will feature food, fun, live music and activities for the whole family!
🍁 Admission
ADMISSION TO HARVEST FEST 2023 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: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Event Map (PDF)
- Blankets and/or lawn chairs encouraged.
- No outside food or beverages allowed.
- Coolers are not permitted.
🍁 Tickets
- 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.
- Activity wristbands good for unlimited activities and attractions that require a ticket will be available for $10 (food and beverages not included).
- 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.
🍂 Event Parking
- Bensenville Harvest Fest parking is free at on-site and remote parking locations.
- Fischer Farm address: 16W680 Old Grand Avenue, Bensenville.
EVENT PARKING |
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Lot A ![]() |
16W680 Old Grand Avenue, Bensenville (Accessible Parking Only) |
Lot B | 505 Grand Avenue, Elmhurst |
Lot C | 577 W. Lamont Rd., Elmhurst* |
Free shuttle transportation to and from the event is available.
🍁Directions
Fischer Farm is located at 16W680 Old 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
🍁 Activity Schedule
Pumpkin Yoga (advance registration required) | 11-11:45 a.m. |
Meet the Beekeeper (Demonstrations) | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Apple Cider Milling (Demonstrations, Sampling) | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Subie’s World presented by Grand Subaru | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Pumpkin Patch ![]() |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Bonfire & S’mores ![]() |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Bounce Houses (2) ![]() |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Food Tent ![]() |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Gift Store $ | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Straw Pyramid | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Hay Ride ![]() |
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Kids’ Arts & Crafts | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Lawn Games* | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
NEDSRA Inclusive Activities | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Artisan Alley (Arts & Crafts Vendors) $ | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Mechanical Bull ![]() ![]() |
Noon – 6 p.m. |
Pony Rides ![]() ![]() |
Noon – 5 p.m. |
Face Painting | Noon – 4 p.m. |
Harvest Fest tickets required for purchase.
$ Cash/Credit Card Only
*Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Bags, Duck Races, Lasso, Horse Shoes
🍂 Live Music Schedule
Miss Jamie’s Farm | Noon – 1 p.m. |
Dan Asio | 1 – 2 p.m. |
Ryan Herrick (Duo) | 2 – 4 p.m. |
Dan Asio | 4 – 5 p.m. |
Alika Arlynn Band | 5 – 7 p.m. |
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Walking Tacos | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Popcorn | ![]() ![]() |
Roasted Corn on the Cob | ![]() ![]() |
Chips | ![]() ![]() |
Beverages | ![]() ![]() |
Apple Cider Donut | ![]() |
Churros | ![]() |
S’mores | ![]() |
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, September 30. 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 $50 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 2023 is as follows:
Angel Tings |
Angel’s Crystals |
Bensenville Animal Hospital |
Casa Carbonell |
DeeJay’s Sea Moss |
Divine Family Tarot LLC |
Eseniaah Soaps |
Goddess of Jules |
Juless Shopp Co. |
La Tiendita Artesanal |
Luna Rosa Jewelry |
Luna y Tierra |
M3D & Crafts |
MamaSweetz Witchery |
Miel y Canela |
Moonlit Crab |
Orange Tree Sweets |
Que Mala Bruja |
Romana Mujica Toys |
Tarot by the Dommm |
Unearthly Wisdom |
Xicana Creative |
Zali4rt & Gramma |
🍂 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 2023 Harvest Fest sponsors!
