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Welcome to your complete Guide to Fall in Springfield and surrounding areas! Think of this page as your hub for everything autumn has to offer—from pumpkin patches, horseback rides, and fall festivals to family-friendly events, local dining, and seasonal activities you won’t want to miss. We’ve gathered the best of the season into one easy-to-use guide so you can plan your weekends and discover hidden gems. Keep checking back—our Fall Guide will be updated throughout the season with fresh stories, new events, and local highlights.

CLICK HERE for trick-or-treat times and haunted houses, or CLICK HERE for local pumpkin patches!

Amy Kusha (left) and Dana Ball of "Feral Funders."
Local
1 month ago
Feral Funders’ Wigs and Muumuus fundraising event

the Feral Funders have a different costume in mind for you.

Fall Guide
1 month ago
Zoolie Ghoulie 2026

A day of trick-or-treating fun at the Henson-Robinson Zoo!

Pumpkins at the Carillon!
Fall Guide
1 month ago
Pumpkins at the Carillon 2026

Go out of your gourd with pumpkin fun!

Illinois pumpkin farm
Local
1 month ago
Pumpkin patches and apple orchards ready for busy fall season

Cooler weather brings more visitors as fall season continues.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
Local
1 month ago
Spine tingling book events coming to the library

Plenty of Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October at Lincoln Library.

Local
2 months ago
October events in Springfield include history lessons, Route 66 conference

Living history, and a Route 66 conference, are among the activities for the public in Springfield in October.

Fall Guide
2 months ago
Where to go in September for fun fall events

Fireworks, walks, the Route 66 Mother Road Festival, and more!

November and fall
Fall Guide
2 months ago
October events: Spooky, full of history, and even horses

Running, celebrating the harvest, and much more in October!