fall into fun at frankfort fall festival

The Frankfort Fall Festival returns for its 58th year September 5-7! For nearly 60 years, the Village of Frankfort has welcomed more than 300 artisans from across the United States to the festival for the chance to showcase their premium products. This year, shoppers can find handbags, wreaths, candles, hand-crafted jewelry, coffee and even beard care products, among many other unique wares.

Stop by the All of Us Old Plantation Soup and Dip booth for gourmet dry dip and soup mixes. Browse delicious options like bayou biscuit, best of broccoli soup or chocolate cobbler. You can also pick up fresh, handcrafted pasta from Pasta by Val. Made with organic grains sourced from Italian mills, each batch is made by hand and available fresh within 24 hours. Choose from unique flavors like saffron, black garlic, beet, spinach and lemon thyme.

Visit Like Lucy & Ethel’s to shop beautifully dyed, one-of-a-kind pieces, each hand-dyed and crafted with care. Or check out Roland Metal Art for handcrafted sculptures, each created with recycled railroad spikes. No two items are exactly alike, and each piece is made by hand.

Local brands will also be on hand, giving festival-goers a chance to support small businesses and discover some of the fantastic shops in the Chicago Southland. The Jolly Giraffe, Bentley’s Pet Stuff, Raffy’s Candy Store and The Belly Factory will all be at Frankfort Fall Festival.

You’re sure to work up an appetite, so be sure to stop by the food court, located between the garden and Breidert Green. A variety of food from local civic and nonprofit organizations will be available, including pizza, tacos, burgers and more. And don’t forget to grab a sweet treat: funnel cakes, Italian ice and chocolate-covered desserts are all on the menu. Plus, each purchase will help support local organizations that make the community stronger, so come hungry and support a good cause.

A carnival and mainstage entertainment will also be part of this year’s festivities, giving visitors even more ways to enjoy the weekend. Musical guests like Fire Chicken Band, playing classic rock, pop and country, and the School of Rock Mokena Showband will keep the crowd entertained throughout the festival. Also on the mainstage, catch Enrico’s spaghetti-eating contest finals for a sure-fire crowd-pleaser!

All of this and more can be found at the 2026 Frankfort Fall Festival! As always, admission is FREE, and festivities run throughout Labor Day weekend. A full schedule, vendor list, festival grounds map and more details can be found at FrankfortChamber.com/2026-Frankfort-Fall-Festival.

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