# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Last Straw 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: What is better than an afternoon of family fun on a cool autumn day! Come experience bales of fun at the Gregg House Museum where you can decorate a pumpkin, get your face painted or take a hayride. Don’t forget to stop by the new Farmers Market located on the baseball field warning track. The Garden Club of Downers Grove will help you make a great scarecrow for your yard.

A $15 fee includes a burlap bag for the head, straw, a wood stand, hay and various materials.

Please bring clothes (pants, shirt) and any unique items you’d like to use to decorate your scarecrow. Items should be environmentally friendly (no perishable goods) and weather resistant. We have extra clothes on hand to share.

- Make a scarecrow (nominal fee)
- Decorate a pumpkin (Sponsored by Westmont Chamber of Commerce)
- Pan for gold or minerals (nominal fee)
- Create cool crafts, make rope
- Play old-fashioned games
- Treat yourself to some home-made goodies at the bake sale
- Take a hay ride
- Enjoy some music
- Petting zoo
- Meet a bee keeper
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westmont/the-last-straw/200030605561042
- **Event Categories**: farmers-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Westmont
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 115 S Linden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, United States
- **lat**: 41.79342
- **long**: -87.9734
- **full address**: 115 S Linden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Last Straw
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/08cddf2d5e788fbc8ece6eae49e44a9671f4830f4f829f6322d364a1580b516d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787517882

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Last Straw  being held?
  - **A:** The Last Straw  takes place on Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 115 S Linden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Last Straw ?
  - **A:** The Last Straw  is organized by Westmont Park District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Last Straw  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Westmont, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Last Straw  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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