These are just some options if you want to add a bit of flair to your fall season, if you find yourself bored or just in need of a little holiday cheer, here are our recommendations.
Folklore Coffee in Lemont IL (214 Main Street Lemont,IL 60439) folklorecoffeeshop.com
This is a cozy coffee spot with a mystical charm in the Aurora area. With a mythological theme it’s the perfect spot to come and get a weekday treat with a drink, maybe even see big foot. Their menu includes classic cafe drinks and snacks but they also have a Gilmore girl special drink line up. This includes “Where you lead” a toasted Marshmallow mocha, “ I smell snow” caramel apple butter latte, “Let’s go to Fez” spiced maple chai tea latte, and of course “team Jess” apple cider with steamed milk & cinnamon ”appleccino”
Jacks pumpkin pop up jackspumpkinpopup.com
This spooky spot has lots of fun things to do like one of Chicago’s largest corn mazes, tons of tasty food trucks, bunches of cute photo op spots, ax throwing, fortune telling, gem mining, and unique ways to display their collection of over 10,000 pumpkins. A one of the kind experience in all aspects of the word. Check their website to find a pop up spot near you.
Nightmare on Clark Street (3505 N Clark St 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657) nightmareonclarkst.com
If you are one for the scary part of Halloween this is the place to be. Clark Street is the place to be for all your screaming needs, they have one of the best haunted house experiences. Fun scares, festive food options and some praise the heaven worth milkshakes. They have a wide variety of haunted bar drinks that you could order virgin to entice the bartender to sacrifice the drink to you.
Randhurst Village Fall Fest (1 Randhurst Village, Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect, IL) randhurstvillage.com
A fun fall themed day at this festival is just what an autumn lover needs and only 40 minutes away. They have pumpkin decorating, tractor rides, face painting, and live owls. Stilt walkers will be around the fair in costume to pass out candy. Along with other food options they have a fall themed donuts and coffee shop up and ready for you. Head over for a nice boost of Autumn spirit!