Things to Do in Far Suburbs on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12

Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12 · 6 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · updated Oct 6

The 6 best things to do in Far Suburbs on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12

  1. Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns — October 7–11, 14–18 and 21–25, 6:30–10:30 PM · Adults from $24 for nonmember… · Glencoe
  2. Pumpkin Daze — September 19–November 1 · $21 online or $23 at the gate… · Aurora
  3. The Buddy Holly Story — August 19–October 18 · Oakbrook Terrace
  4. Million Dollar Quartet — October 7 – January 3, 2027 · $87 in person · Aurora
  5. Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America — Select nights, September 19 – November 1 · Gurnee
  6. Sisters at Writers Theatre — August 13–November 8 · Glencoe
#2
Pumpkin DazeAbbey Farms, Aurora, Far Suburbs
September 19–November 1, 2026; September weekends 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; October Wed–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m.$21 online or $23 at the gate…

Pumpkin Daze

Aurora, Far Suburbs

Pumpkin Daze runs September 19–November 1 at Abbey Farms with a corn maze, pumpkins, family rides, games and food.

Limited Run
#2September 19–November 1, 2026; September weekends 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; October Wed–Fri and Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m. · Limited Run
Pumpkin DazeAbbey Farms, Aurora, Far Suburbs
$21 online or $23 at the gate…Limited Run

Pumpkin Daze

Pumpkin Daze runs September 19–November 1 at Abbey Farms with a corn maze, pumpkins, family rides, games and food.

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Far Suburbs on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.

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