Frankfort Fall Fest Set to Open Wednesday

A south suburban favorite festival will kick off Wednesday—with a ”super” lineup.

Frankfort’s 46th annual Fall Festival—themed ‘Everyday Heroes’—is anticipated to bring in up to 300,000 people in its weekend-run in downtown historic Frankfort, off of LaGrange Road and Old Frankfort Way.

Activities include a craft fair, food and entertainment tent, and more, all organized by volunteers and sponsored by the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce and dozens of local civic organizations. The theme pays homage to individuals who work to make their communities a better place, chairman Keith Ogle told Sun-Times Media.

Know Before You Go:

Craft Fair: Opens Saturday, runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
Carnival: Opens Wednesday at 5 p.m., runs through Monday at 5 p.m. Special Needs Day Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Parade: Sunday at 1 p.m. Participants should sport their favorite superhero or comic book character gear.
Beer and Entertainment Tent: Opens Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment Lineup Features:

THURSDAY

6:30 to 11 p.m.: Frankfort Lions Club’s “Wurst Fest”—German music and food. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Entered into sweepstakes for $10,000 prize. More info at frankfortlionsclub.com.

FRIDAY

7:30 p.m.: Five Guys Named Moe. $5 admission

SATURDAY

1 to 5 p.m.: Leadfoot Band

7 to 11 p.m.: Midlife Crisis

SUNDAY

1 to 5 p.m.: Timings Everything

7 to 11 p.m.: Funhouse

MONDAY

1 to 5 p.m.: Bishops Daredevil Stunt Club

Tent admission is $2 from noon to 6 p.m., $5 after 6 p.m. Stop by and catch free, live music at Breidert Green, including Dave and Lynn Gow and the Blue Hour on Saturday, the Kings of Dixieland and the Frankfort Brass Band on Sunday and School of Rock and the Leadfoot Band on Monday.

Get more info on Fall Fest: www.frankfortfallfestival.info