Things to Do in October in Crystal Lake

Family-friendly Halloween event with decorated car trunks, candy, and costumes.

🗓️ Late October (annually) · 📍 Crystal Lake Park District · Crystal Lake

Holiday kickoff event with tree lighting, Santa, hot cocoa, caroling, and downtown shopping.

🗓️ Friday after Thanksgiving (annually) · 📍 Downtown Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake

Live theater, comedy, concerts, and family shows at the historic Raue Center.

🗓️ Year-round (see Raue Center calendar) · 📍 26 N Williams St · Crystal Lake

Fall festival hosted by the park district featuring live music, a craft beer garden, food trucks, lawn games, and autumn activities. Tickets required and often sell out in advance.

🗓️ September or October (annually) · 📍 Three Oaks Recreation Area, Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake

Local produce, artisan goods, and baked items from area farmers and vendors.

🗓️ Sundays, June–October, 9 AM – 1 PM · 📍 Cary Park District, Lions Park · Cary

Live bands and solo artists performing at the local brewery taproom.

🗓️ Fridays & Saturdays, year-round · 📍 Fox River Brewing Company, Cary · Cary

Cary-Grove High School homecoming parade with floats, the marching band, and community support.

🗓️ October (annually) · 📍 Downtown Cary to Cary-Grove High School · Cary

Family Halloween party with games, costume contests, face painting, and treats.

🗓️ Late October (annually) · 📍 Cary Community Center · Cary

Seasonal market with fresh produce, honey, baked goods, and local artisan products.

🗓️ Sundays, May–October, 9 AM – 1 PM · 📍 Cornish Park, Algonquin · Algonquin

Trick-or-treating with librarians, costume parade, and spooky crafts for kids.

🗓️ Late October (annually) · 📍 Algonquin Area Public Library · Algonquin

Autumn celebration with pumpkin decorating, hayrides, a bag toss tournament, and a chili cook-off.

🗓️ October (annually) · 📍 Sunset Park, Lake in the Hills · Lake in the Hills

Major annual festival with live entertainment, artisan vendors, a craft beer tent, kids' zone, and a chili cook-off.

🗓️ Second weekend of October (annually) · 📍 Downtown Huntley, Town Square · Huntley

Harvest festival celebrating the area's apple-growing heritage with apple cider, pie contests, craft vendors, live music, and a parade.

🗓️ October (annually) · 📍 Downtown Marengo · Marengo