Long Grove's 16th Annual Apple Festival is a wonderful way to spend a fall weekend in beautiful country setting. Eighty shops and restaurants help celebrate with unique gifts and merchandise. The festival features everything apple from cider donuts, carmel apples, brown bag apple pies, apple popcorn to apple martinis. There will also be entertainment and music all weekend.

The legendary Dungeon of Doom Haunted House is now located in Zion, Illinois. This is one of the longest running, best and largest haunted attractions in the tri-county area. From the moment you get out of your car you will feel the energy from the outdoor characters to the mere surroundings offered by the unbelievable scary building, which is 15,000 square feet and two floors of the best fear driven madness.

The world's largest corn maze is located in Illinois at Richardson Corn Maze. This year's 28 acre maze "Land of Lincoln" was constructed in honor of President Lincoln's 200th Birthday. You may also take short walk or wagon ride to a small castle maze. Find your way through the mazes with flashlights or the light of the moon as Richardson Corn Maze is open late every night.

Experience fall family fun at Didier Farms' Pumpkin Fest. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. Enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, corn maze, halloween shop, farmstand, fall produce, and apple & pumpkin donuts made daily.