Harvest Fest 2023

🍁 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
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

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

VENDOR APPLICATION

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:

🍂 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!