FitzGerald's is the near-west roadhouse that has booked roots music since the 1980s, and once a year it turns the patio into a fall fair instead of a nightclub. Five dollars is a suggested donation, kids are welcome, and the bill covers the whole seasonal checklist in one yard: barbecue, pumpkins to decorate, a bouncy house, cider and s'mores kits, with a band playing through it. Berwyn is a straight shot out on the Blue Line's Forest Park branch or Metra, so it is an easy break from the city.
What to expect
A daytime patio fair at a 1920s roadhouse: a live music stage, barbecue off the grill, pumpkin decorating and face painting for kids, a bouncy house, apple cider served hot or cold and in cocktail or non-cocktail form, and s'mores kits.
Good to know
- The venue's TicketWeb listing gives a $5 suggested donation and an all-ages policy.
- The start time is 11 a.m.; the listing does not publish an end time.
- Listed activities: barbecue, pumpkin decorating, a bouncy house, face painting, apple cider hot or cold, and s'mores kits.
- FitzGerald's is at 6615 W. Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, about 10 miles west of the Loop.
- The fair is on the patio, so dress for October weather.
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Common questions
How much is it?
The venue's ticket listing states a $5 suggested donation.
Can kids come?
The listing is marked all ages and includes pumpkin decorating, face painting and a bouncy house.