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Fun at the Wonder Lake Fall Fest

Out & About November 2, 2023 1 min read
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How do you pack a variety of fun into one evening? By heading to the Wonder Lake Fall Fest. While this was our first time, clearly the word was already out that this was the place to be. And who could blame them, with a trunk or treat, vendor market, food trucks, music, games, and a huge bonfire!

Taking in the scene and the crowd, Wonder Lake’s Fall Fest felt like a cross between a festival and a really big family reunion.

While not limited to residents, Fall Fest definitely provided a great way for many to connect with local friends and neighbors.

I can’t say that everyone in Wonder Lake was at the Fall Fest, but it seemed like it pulled in many.

Address: 4444 Thompson Rd, Wonder Lake, IL 60097

While we were in Wonder Lake, we also decided it would be a good opportunity to check out one of the local restaurants. We stopped in the Busy Bee and definitely recommend stopping in. Huge menu, attentive service, good food, and modest prices…what more could you want?

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The Village of Wonder Lake sign at the Municipal Center.
Time for the Wonder Lake Fall Fest.
Large crowd of people gathered at the Wonder Lake Fall Fest.
Guess where everyone in Wonder Lake was?
Trunk or treat set up at the Fall Fest.
Trunk or treat is just one of the fun activities at Fall Fest.
Pirate at Fall Fest.
Can’t have a trick-or-treating event without at least one pirate, matey!
Trick-or-treaters at Fall Fest.
Frankenstein trunk or treat.
That’s a trunk or treater that “nose” what they’re doing.
Fall fest also included a vendor market.
Fall fest also included a vendor market.
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Ghost Busters trunk or treat.
Who you gonna call?
Stormtrooper handing out candy.
This guys a blast.
Wonder Lake Youth Soccer at the Trunk or Treat.
Wonder Lake Police officers handing out candy.
Wonder Lake’s finest serving the community, and candy.
Trunk or treat tent.
Water Ski Show and the Wonder Lake Fire Protection.
Trunk or treaters.

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Bucket toss setup at the trunk or treat.
Bucket toss game.
Trick or treaters posing with the Grinch.
Strike a pose with The Grinch.
Pixie Dawgs food truck at the Wonder Lake Fall Fest.
Step up to Pixie Dawgs.
Toasty Cheese food truck.
Lining up at the Toasty Cheese food truck.
Vendors and trick-or-treaters.
Plinko game for treats.
Plinko game for treats.
Hula-hoops and music.
Spinning the tunes, and the hoops.

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Touch a truck meets trunk or treat.
Touch a truck meets trunk or treat.
Vintage police cars on display.
And a vintage emergency vehicle car show!
Antique police truck and ambulance.
Old Chicago Metro Ambulance.
Old Chicago Metro Ambulance.
Antique Rockford police car.
Antique Rockford police car.
Bonfire awaits with fire hose in the foreground.
Prepping for the Wonder Lake Fall Fest bonfire.
Pumper truck getting ready.
Can’t have a giant bonfire without a pumper truck at the ready.

Looking for fall fun? Head to our Fun Fall Festivals & Activities Guide!

The Harms Farm pumpkin barrel tractor train.
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Fire fighters begin lighting the bonfire.
Fire fighters begin lighting the bonfire.
Fire fighters standing by as the bonfire starts.
Standing by.
Crowd watching as the bonfire starts.
Basking in the glow of the bonfire.
Crowd surrounds the bonfire.
Flames go up as the sun goes down.
Child posing with fire fighter.
Future fire fighter in training.
Bonfire fully lit.
Reflection of bonfire flames on side of ambulance.
Directing traffic.
One of the unsung heroes, directing traffic and keeping everyone safe.
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