# Festivals in Crystal Lake, IL 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Crystal Lake, Illinois 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Crystal Lake. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Crystal Lake, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Crystal Lake listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Crystal Lake

- **Event Name**: 2026 Johnny Appleseed Festival
  - **Description**: Our 33rd Johnny Appleseed Festival with a  few fun, new updates!About this EventThe tradition continues with the 33nd annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in Downtown Crystal Lake! This all-day event brings families and the c
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal-lake/2026-johnny-appleseed-festival/100001997773423087
  - **Venue**: Downtown Crystal Lake
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, farmers-markets
- **Event Name**: Taste of DTCL at the Johnny Appleseed Festival
  - **Description**: Last year we introduced the Taste of DTCL and this year we're extending it!

Join us in Depot Park on Friday, September 25 from 5 PM to 9 PM and on Saturday, September 26 from 10 AM - 8 PM for live music, special bites from some of your favorite downtown
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal-lake/taste-of-dtcl-at-the-johnny-appleseed-festival/200030664654509
  - **Venue**: 70 E Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Don't FALL in Love Fest
  - **Description**: Get ready to dodge the love traps and have a blast at this Fall themed Miche Fest!
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal-lake/dont-fall-in-love-fest/100001992676360636
  - **Venue**: The MAC
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  - **Price**: USD 23
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Rosie's Apple Cider Donut Fest
  - **Description**: Please join us for our Annual Apple Cider Donut Fest.

We are going all out and will have the bakery filled with apple treats for purchase and complementary apple cider! This is also the day to pick-up your Pre-orders for our delicious GF/DF/Soy Free Appl
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal-lake/rosies-apple-cider-donut-fest/200030615864638
  - **Venue**: 5150 Northwest Hwy | Unit 4, Crystal Lake, IL, United States, Illinois 60014
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **Event Name**: Merry Market
  - **Description**: Merry Market at The Quarry — Shop Local, Sip, Savor & Celebrate the Season!About this EventMerry Market at The Quarry — Shop Local, Sip, Savor & Celebrate the Season!Join us for the 9th Annual Merry M
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    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal-lake/merry-market/100001992788587309
  - **Venue**: The Quarry Cable Park & Grille, Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
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  - **Price**: USD 7
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: September -  3 Day Hotel Crop - Fall Fest
  - **Description**: Fall Fest - that's our theme for the 3 day September18/19/20 crop.  Scrappin' is happenin' at our 3 day event this weekend.  Games and prizes and of course food and laughter!

For just $109 you can spend the weekend crafting. You'll have your own 6 or 8
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Cut It Out Scrapbooking
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- **Event Name**: Croptoberfest:  October 16/17/18
  - **Description**: IT'S CROPTOBERFEST!!!  Bring your photos and albums, your stamps and cards, your projects or whatever you're working on and join us for a weekend of crafting, games, prizes, food and fun! 
Crop Hours:
Friday NOON to Sunday 6pm
(we stay until the last pers
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Cut It Out Scrapbooking
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  - **Categories**: workshops, calendar
- **Event Name**: January Hotel Crop Frozen Fiesta
  - **Description**: Frozen Fiesta - that's our theme for the 3 day January 8/9/10 crop.  Scrappin' is happenin' at our 3 day event this weekend.  Games and prizes and of course food and laughter!

For just $129 you can spend the weekend crafting. You'll have your own 6 or 8
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    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Fri Jan 08 2027 at 12:00 pm – Sun Jan 10 2027 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal-lake/january-hotel-crop-frozen-fiesta/200030584658109
  - **Venue**: Cut It Out Scrapbooking
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  - **Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, calendar

## Trending Events in Crystal Lake

- **Event Name**: Paula Poundstone
  - **Venue**: Raue Center For The Arts
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Johnny Appleseed Festival
  - **Description**: Our 33rd Johnny Appleseed Festival with a  few fun, new updates!About this EventThe tradition continues with the 33nd annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in Downtown Crystal Lake! This all-day event brings families and the c
  - **Venue**: Downtown Crystal Lake
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- **Event Name**: Paula Poundstone at Raue Center for the Arts
  - **Venue**: Raue Center for the Arts
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- **Event Name**: Teachers Lounge Comedy Special at Raue Center for the Arts
  - **Venue**: Raue Center for the Arts
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- **Event Name**: Taste of DTCL at the Johnny Appleseed Festival
  - **Description**: Last year we introduced the Taste of DTCL and this year we're extending it!

Join us in Depot Park on Friday, September 25 from 5 PM to 9 PM and on Saturday, September 26 from 10 AM - 8 PM for live music, special bites from some of your favorite downtown
  - **Venue**: 70 E Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States
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- **Event Name**: Harvest & Hops
  - **Description**: Get ready for a fall-filled day of family fun, festive flavors, and plenty of hops! Join us at The Dole Mansion for Harvest & Hops, where there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 

Spend the day enjoying live music, pumpkins, fall crafts, a petting zo
  - **Venue**: 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, United States, Illinois 60014
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- **Event Name**: Kids Quarchella Lakeside at The Quarry *OUTDOOR weather pending event
  - **Description**: Get ready for a day full of music, games, photo ops, mocktails, cocktails, and kid-focused vendors — it’s the ultimate family festival!About this EventExperience The Quarry’s first-ever Kids Quarchella — packed with a DJ,
  - **Venue**: The Quarry Cable Park & Grille, Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
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- **Event Name**: Halfway To St. Pat's Patio Party at The Quarry! *OUTDOOR EVENT
  - **Description**: Why wait for March?! Join us for live Irish music, Irish dancers, speciality food & drinks at The Quarry's halfway to St. Pat's Party!About this EventWhy wait for March? Get ready for our Halfway to St. Pat's Patio Pa
  - **Venue**: The Quarry Cable Park & Grille, Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
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- **Event Name**: David Sedaris
  - **Venue**: Raue Center For The Arts
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** 2026 Johnny Appleseed Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Downtown Crystal Lake), Taste of DTCL at the Johnny Appleseed Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 70 E Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States), Don't FALL in Love Fest (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 02:00 pm at The MAC), Rosie's Apple Cider Donut Fest (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am at 5150 Northwest Hwy | Unit 4, Crystal Lake, IL, United States, Illinois 60014), Merry Market (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Quarry Cable Park & Grille, Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL, USA).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** 2026 Johnny Appleseed Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Downtown Crystal Lake).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Crystal Lake in September 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 Johnny Appleseed Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Downtown Crystal Lake), Taste of DTCL at the Johnny Appleseed Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 70 E Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States), Don't FALL in Love Fest (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 02:00 pm at The MAC), Rosie's Apple Cider Donut Fest (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 am at 5150 Northwest Hwy | Unit 4, Crystal Lake, IL, United States, Illinois 60014), September -  3 Day Hotel Crop - Fall Fest (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Cut It Out Scrapbooking).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Crystal Lake on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Crystal Lake include Downtown Crystal Lake, 70 E Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States, The MAC.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Crystal Lake range from USD 7 to USD 23. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Crystal Lake include Downtown Crystal Lake, Downtown Crystal Lake / Main Street, SlicV Entertainment.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Crystal Lake?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Crystal Lake.

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