Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

This is free. When: Fridays–Sundays through November 1, 2026 (plus Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 12); typical hours 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: 2001 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614.

Lincoln Park Zoo · Event

Free admission family fall festival with pumpkin patch, live pumpkin carving (Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.), s’mores, live music, animal enrichment, and seasonal gardens. Some rides and attractions are ticketed separately.