Champaign-Urbana Area Fall Festivals

Summer, we love you, but fall festivals in Champaign-Urbana are awesome in their own special, pumpkin-filled ways

Some fall festivals are within a short drive of Champaign-Urbana and all of them offer something a little different for families

The weather may be getting (a little) cooler but the fall festivals in Central Illinois are heating up! The fall festival season list includes events starting with Labor Day weekend and goes through early November.

There are so many to choose from in our area and each one offers some serious family fun. Feel like watching a parade? Carving a pumpkin? Watching a lumberjack competition? Taking in some folk and roots music? How about taking a train ride? There’s something for everyone at a festival near you this fall.

Thank you to the Mahomet Soda Fest for presenting this list.

Visit Mahomet was developed to showcase Mahomet area businesses, recreational opportunities, educational institutions, events, and the advantages of living and working in Mahomet, through web and social media channels. Visit Mahomet brings us Mahomet Soda Fest in 2021! Check out their website and Facebook page now.

Here’s our list of fall festivals in the Champaign-Urbana area; we will continue to add to this list.

Did we miss your favorite fall festival? Let us know so we can add it (email us – editor@chambanamoms.com.)

FALL FESTIVALS HAPPENING IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA AREA

Mahomet Soda Fest

Where: Mahomet
Date(s): 06/04/2022 –
Highlights: Enjoy live music, delicious local food and events for the whole family.

St. Joseph Community Fall Festival

Where: St. Joseph
Date(s): 08/12/2022 –
Highlights: Fun small-town festival including a daily fish fry, carnival, and kids' games. The parade and fireworks happen on Saturday!

Mansfield Homecoming

Where: Mansfield
Date(s): 08/19/2022 –
Highlights: Carnival, kids games, tractor pull, car/motorcycle show and more! Free entertainment! Friday highlight includes $20 carnival wristband from 5-10pm.

Le Roy Fall Festival

Where: LeRoy
Date(s): 08/23/2022 – 08/28/2021
Highlights: Fun evening entertainment! Food, carnival and games-live entertainment nightly. Great family fun!

Mahomet Music Festival

Where: Mahomet
Date(s): 08/26/2022 – 08/28/2021
Highlights: Enjoy FREE live music, parade, carnival rides, street vendors, crafters, bags tournament, and more up and down Main Street. Admission to the fest is FREE; some activities and carnival rides have a cost.

Hoopeston National Sweet Corn Festival

Where: Hoopeston
Date(s): 09/01/2022 – 09/09/2021
Highlights: The Hoopeston Sweetcorn Festival is unique in that, besides the normal carnival, demolition derby, Grand Parade and other events, they cook approximately 50 tons of sweetcorn with an antique steam engine and distribute the corn FREE. All events take place at the McFerren Park.

Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival

Where: Arthur
Date(s): 09/03/2022 – 09/06/2021
Highlights: This Amish Country cheese festival is full of family fun with a parade, tractor pull, music, inflatables, pony rides, face-painting and more!

Arcola Broom Corn Festival

Where: Arcola
Date(s): 09/09/2022 – 09/12/2021
Highlights: Free admission and entertainment; food and crafts for sale. Visitors can see broom activities, arts/crafts, free entertainment, great food, and more.

Gibson City Harvest Fest

Where: Gibson City
Date(s): 09/10/2022 – 09/11/2021
Highlights: Gibson City Harvest Fest is a celebration of the local harvest season. Music, food, vendors, contests, kids activities – something to do for all ages. Check out www.gibsoncityharvestfest.com for complete details as they are made available! Multi-platinum American rockers, Hinder, will be headlining the 2022 Gibson City Harvest Fest! The Platinum-selling, rock band, Saliva, will be opening the show! General Admission to the concert is free. Party pit tickets are on-sale now at the link above.

Fall Festivals in the Champaign-Urbana Area and Beyond