Westfield Old Orchard 5th Annual Harvest Festival

Westfield Old Orchard will once again host the Annual Harvest Festival.  In partnership with the Wfamily event series, Westfield invites you to enjoy a weekend full of autumn activities suitable for the entire family.  Entertainment will include arts and crafts, face painting, games and balloon sculptors.  Later, children can celebrate Halloween early by participating in the annual costume contest and trick or treating at participating Westfield retailers.

The annual Harvest Festival will take place noon – 4 p.m., October 27 and 28 at the north end of the shopping center near the Koi Pond.  This event is free and open to the public, no reservations are required.

The Great Pumpkin Party Halloween celebration at Chicago French Market

The Chicago French Market will be hosting its annual salute to Halloween with The Great Pumpkin Party.  Bring the children to Chicago French Market 10-12:30 p.m Saturday October 27 for the festivities.  The day will begin with pumpkin decorating for the kids followed by a market- wide costume parade. Afterwards, “Best Costume” awards will be given to youngsters in a contest that will be judged by age group.  To end the morning’s Halloween activities, there will be market-wide trick or treating.  

Please RSVP with the number of pumpkins you would like to decorate by emailing, parents@fultonriverdistrict.org

The Great Pumpkin Party is being sponsored by Chicago French Market, Fulton River District Association and Concentra.