5 Places to Visit This Fall on Chicago's North Shore

Fall is here on Chicago's North Shore and that means cooler temperatures, changing colors, falling leaves, and a variety of fun, festive events to add to your calendar! In fact, no matter where you live—from Winnetka to Glencoe to Deerfield, Northbrook, or Highland Park—you have plenty of places to visit to enjoy the season, one of the most beautiful in our area!

Below are five places to visit this fall on Chicago's North Shore:

The Farmers Market
There are dozens of farmers markets open on Chicago's North Shore where you can pick some of the season's best fruits, vegetables, plants, arts, crafts, you name it!

• Evanston Farmers Market— Saturdays through November 4th
• Northbrook Farmers Market— Wednesdays through October 11
• Glencoe French Market— Saturdays through October 14
• Glenview Farmers Market— Saturdays through October 28
• Skokie Farmers Market— Sundays through November 5 

Chicago Botanic Garden

With 385 acres and 27 gardens to explore in every season, the Chicago Botanic Garden is the perfect place to spend a fall day! This weekend, October 7, you can shop the Fall Bulb Sale, and on October 22, the garden will host a Trains, Tricks, and Treats event in the Model Railroad Garden! Plus, you won't want to miss the Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns from October 26-29 where more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins, some weighing as much as 150 pounds, will light up the night!

The Grove National Historic Landmark

Take in the beauty of fall outdoors at the Grove National Historic Landmark in Glenview! There are 145 acres of nature preserve with trails winding through woodland, prairie and natural wetlands, and throughout October and November you can enjoy free trail walks and an arts and crafts fair! 

Winnetka's Haunted History

The Museum at 411 Linden will host a fun Halloween event for the whole family on October 21 from 6:30 to 8 PM! The cost is $5 per person and will offer the chance to learn about Winnetka's haunted history, hear ghost stories, have your fortune told, and grab a treat or two! Costumes encouraged! 

Haunted Halloween Extravaganza

Celebrate at the Winnetka Community House on October 27 with a Monster Bash from 1 to 2 PM! There will be a costume parade, Halloween puppet show, doughnut holes, drinks and more! From 7 to 9 PM, there will be a showing of Hotel Transylvania along with popcorn and apple cider!

As your local North Shore real estate expert, you can count on me to share the best ways to explore and enjoy the communities of Deerfield, Northbrook, Glencoe, Highland Park, Winnetka, Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Wilmette, and beyond!

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August Events on Chicago's North Shore!

Back to school may be just around the corner, but there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy on Chicago's North Shore! From festivals to days at the museum to farmers markets and movies under the stars, you can count on your August being filled to the brim with events in Glencoe, Winnetka, Northbrook and the surrounding areas!

Be sure to mark the following on your calendar this month:

Ravinia Festival
Through September 17
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park IL

As North America's oldest music festival, Ravinia holds over 140 different events throughout the summer, featuring a variety of genres. Now through September 17, you can catch acts like the GoGo's, Dolly Parton, Tony Bennett and more!

Garden Chef Series
Through October 9
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe IL

Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis for these free demonstrations at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Here you can learn to cook with garden fresh ingredients with noted chefs sharing their recipes in a beautiful open-air amphitheater.

Northbrook Days
August 3-7, 2016
Village Green
Northbrook IL

Each year the Northbrook community puts on a 5-day festival for the local residents and those from surrounding areas. 100% of the proceeds from the event are channeled back into the community, so don't miss this opportunity to support a great North Shore cause! There will be grand prize drawings, live entertainment, rides, games, food, beverages and more!

Kite Festival
August 13-14, 2016; 10 AM to 3 PM
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe IL

Enjoy an afternoon of stunt kite performances set to music and hosted by the Chicago Fire Kite Team and Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois. These organizations have been competing and showing off their impressive kite skills for 3 decades, having performed in both the US and abroad!

Movie in the Park
August 19, 2016; 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Hubbard Woods Park
Winnetka IL

Settle in for an evening under the stars as the Winnetka Park District presents a movie in the park! This event will feature the Traveling World of Reptiles from 6:30 to 7:30 where you can get up close and personal with reptiles and amphibians, before The Good Dinosaur movie begins at dusk!

Farewell to Summer Family Luau
August 27, 2016; 4 PM to 7:30 PM
Maple Street Beach
Winnetka IL

Say goodbye to summer in the best way possible! Lifeguards will be on duty until 6 PM and food, music and entertainment will be available throughout the duration of the event. From 6:30 to 7:30, you can even marvel over the live luau dance and fire show!

I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer on the North Shore and as always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have about buying or selling a home in Glencoe, Winnetka, Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield or the surrounding communities!

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Where to Find Halloween Fun on Chicago's North Shore

The leaves have turned and soon goblins and ghouls will take to the streets gathering candy from North Shore neighborhoods. But trick-or-treating isn't the only fun to be had in Deerfield, Glencoe, Winnetka, Northbrook and Highland Park!

As your North Shore real estate expert, I'm happy to share with you the many ways to celebrate the fall season and find Halloween fun in the area! So grab your calendar and look over the following events on Chicago's North Shore this month— you're sure to find something the whole family will love!

Pumpkins at the Beach

When: October 23, 2015; 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Where: Tower Road Beach, Tower and Sheridan Rd in Winnetka

Tower Road Beach transforms into a pumpkin patch this Friday for Halloween fun! There will be a costume contest at 7 PM, divided into age groups, pumpkin decorating, carnival games, sound effects and Halloween decor galore! 

Halloween Hoopla

When: October 23, 2015, 7 to 9 PM; October 24, 3 to 9 PM

Where: Jewett Park Community Center in Deerfield

Free admission on Friday! The Halloween Hoopla in Deerfield will include a bonfire and movie in the park, face painting, hayrides, inflatables, laser tag, a DJ and much more!

Lloyd Beach's Haunted Trail of Terror

When: October 24, 2015; 6:30 to 9 PM

Where: Lloyd Beach in Winnetka

Middle-schoolers on up will enjoy this haunted trail through the twists and turns of Lloyd Beach. There will be a graveyard of spirits, haunted boathouse and beach of monsters. The perfect, scary Halloween event on the North Shore!

HallowFest: A Garden of Good... And Evil

When: October 24, 2015, 5:30 to 9 PM; October 25, 4 to 7:30 PM

Where: Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanical Garden in Glencoe

Celebrate Halloween at the Chicago Botanic Garden with costumes, face-painting, ghostly lights, ghost trains and a ride around the garden on the Howlin' Express. 

100th Annual Haunted House and Halloween Party

When: October 30, 2015; 10 AM to 9 PM

Where: Winnetka Community House in Winnetka

There will be a traditionally scary haunted house and a not-so-scary haunted house for the younger crowd at this popular Winnetka event! Bring the entire family to enjoy carnival games, costumed characters, inflatables, photo booth and more before the big Halloween party from 6 to 8 PM.

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Spring and Summer Inspiration for Your Home on Chicago's North Shore

Now that the weather is getting warmer on the North Shore, homeowners are venturing outside to spruce landscaping, plant gardens and even bring in new furniture for a fresh look. But instead of going with your usual spring and summer routine to boost curb appeal, it's time to inspire yourself! The upcoming Antiques Garden and Design Show April 17 through 19th at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe provides just the atmosphere to do so. 

Formerly known as the Antiques and Garden Fair, the 2015 show is offering a whole new format for inspiring stylish living and homes on the North Shore. This year is all about showing North Shore homeowners the new and extraordinary, featuring beautiful gardens and objects that you may have never seen before.

The Antiques Garden and Design Show in Glencoe will display indoor gardens, a horticulture section (new this year!) and an opportunity to enjoy shopping, local cuisine and complimentary valet parking at the Preview Evening on Thursday, April 16th. 

The following are just some of the highlights you can expect to find at this year's show:

• Display gardens

New, indoor gardens in the spring colors of green and chartreuse are a breath of fresh air after the long, winter.

• Lectures

Lecturers include an internationally-acclaimed interior designer and garden journalist and historian to share tips on decorating your North Shore home this season and creating simplicity in your outdoor spaces. 

Held April 17-19, 2015; 10 AM to 5 PM, Friday through Sunday, this popular show on Chicago's North Shore is an excellent opportunity to get inspired to create fresh, new spaces in your home. 

If you are ready for a fresh start in a new home this spring and summer, do not hesitate to contact me! I am a seasoned North Shore real estate expert and am happy to help you navigate the market to find your dream home.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Janie Bress
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