# Event Details - **Event Name**: GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 06:15 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: FALL FESTIVAL As a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Grant Park Fall Fest's 2026 theme will be: Hooray for the Red White and Blue! SCHEDULE FOR FALL FEST WEEKEND: (More details will be added as plans are confirmed) FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 11 • 2026: 6:15 Family Bike Ride Sponsored by Wick's Bicycle Shop 7:15 p.m. Movie in the Park. Sponsored by Wick's. Screen and Sound Equipment Sponsored by DJ Tony Foushi. SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 12 • 2026 Food Vendors 9 am to 10 pm Bouncy Playland for the kids: 9 am to 4 pm Kids train rides starting at 10 a.m. (Train rides on Saturday only) Kids Games 10 am to 1 pm The bar in the park building will be open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Gas Card Raffle tickets will be available throughout Fall Fest weekend. Raffle will have 3 prize levels: $300, $200 & $100. Chili Cookoff Noon until 3. Set up at 11 am Reptile Show 11 am to 2 pm Zion Lutheran Church Trebuchet Launch Noon to 2 pm at the B-Ball Court in Community Park Bertrand's Petting Zoo Noon to 3 Andrea Hendricks and Griffin Gate Farm Highland Cows 2 -4 PM Sensei Steve's Karate Demonstration 2pm-3pm Bingo on Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm Elvis Impersonator 6:30 to 7:50 pm Parade Lineup 7 pm at GP High School Lighted Parade Starts at 8 pm Live Music: 51 Lincoln on the Main Stage: 9 pm to 10:30 pm SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 13 • 2026 Chicago Heights South Side Cruisers Car show on Sunday registration starts at 8 am . Show runs from 10am to 3:00pm Food Vendors 9 to 2 Bouncy Playland for the kids: 9 am to 12 pm Magic the Gathering Card Game 11 am Bricks and Minifigs of Bradley Noon to 2 pm Gas Card Raffle tickets will be available throughout Fall Fest weekend. Drawing for winners 2 pm at the Community Center Burnout Contest at the GP Police Station kicks off at 1 pm with the kids contests. Burnout Competition starts at 3 pm America's 250th birthday will be celebrated on July 4, 2026. The anniversary marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Festivities will be happening nationwide and The Village of Grant Park, IL, will be a part of the The United States Semiquincentennial celebrations! PLEASE NOTE THAT COMMENTS POSTED HERE ASKING FOR VENDORS OR VENDOR INFO ARE SPAM! DO NOT RESPOND TO THEM. We try to keep them cleaned out but Facebook has this section set up so that it is vulnerable to these bad actors. Please handle any vendor questions by leaving a message at the village hall 815 465-6531 or via email to the Festivals Committee Chairperson Jodi Wackerlin : jwackerlin@grantpark-il.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grant-park/grant-park-fall-fest-2026/200029241427058 - **Event Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals, kids, contests, music, art, entertainment, car-shows, parades, live-music, fine-arts, theatre, magic-show, cycling, bingo - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 449 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Grant Park - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 209 W DIXIE HIGHWAY, GRANT PARK, IL, 60940 - **lat**: 41.23763 - **long**: -87.64688 - **full address**: 209 W DIXIE HIGHWAY, GRANT PARK, IL, 60940, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8ba0b895f33aa982207cc8e2731f6c76154d178da70c4eae78f3b7bcd1629833-rimg-w940-h788-dcf8e8e8-gmir?v=1787328907 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026 being held? - **A:** GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026 takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 06:15 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 209 W DIXIE HIGHWAY, GRANT PARK, IL, 60940, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026? - **A:** GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026 is organized by Grant Park Festivals. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grant Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 440+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Festival", "name": "GRANT PARK FALL FEST 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8ba0b895f33aa982207cc8e2731f6c76154d178da70c4eae78f3b7bcd1629833-rimg-w940-h788-dcf8e8e8-gmir?v=1787328907", "startDate": "2026-09-11T18:15:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-09-13T16:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/grant-park/grant-park-fall-fest-2026/200029241427058", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "209 W DIXIE HIGHWAY, GRANT PARK, IL, 60940", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "209 Dixie Hwy, Grant Park, IL 60940, United States", "addressLocality": "Grant Park", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.23763", "longitude": "-87.64688" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "FALL FESTIVAL\nAs a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Grant Park Fall Fest's 2026 theme will be:\nHooray for the Red White and Blue!\n\nSCHEDULE FOR FALL FEST WEEKEND:\n(More details will be added as plans are confirmed)\n\nFRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 11 • 2026:\n6:15 Family Bike Rid", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Grant Park Festivals", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/grant-park-festivals/11399842", "description": "Welcome to Grant Park's Festivals page!\nThis page is dedicated to promoting all community events & gatherings!\nWe will keep you up to date on what's happening in our Village.\nIf you would like to volunteer call the Village Hall 815-465-6531." } ] } ] ```