🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Glen Ellyn This Fall — And How To Carve Them

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In today's newsletter:

• Plan your perfect pumpkin day trip from Glen Ellyn

Also on today's calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Monday: Gleaming sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Glen Ellyn This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Fall lovers in Glen Ellyn get a handy guide to nearby pumpkin patches, from Aurora to West Chicago, many offering hayrides, corn mazes, and kid-friendly attractions. The piece also walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for carving sturdy, eye-catching jack-o'-lanterns at home, including tools, cutting techniques, and lighting ideas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. →
  22601 South Remington Drive, Channahon
  9:00 am
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  10:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 22W415 Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm
• Born Again Queer Book Tour: Wheaton →
  St. Paul Lutheran Church, 515 S Wheaton Ave, Wheaton
  1:00 pm
• Film Screening: Singing Back the Buffalo →
  St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 393 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  11:00 am
• Reimagining the Script →
  Glen Ellyn
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• The Impact of Economic Injustice on Democracy →
  College of DuPage Culinary & Hospitality Center, Room 1020, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn,
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser →
  Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
  Armerding Concert Hall, 520 Kenilworth Ave, Wheaton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Elton Rohn →
  McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• America 250: Baron Von Steuben: The Hero of Valley Forge →
  Glen Ellyn Historical Society, 800 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
• Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data Security →
  Glen Ellyn Historical Society, 800 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• English Country Dance & International Folk Dance →
  Grace Lutheran Church, 493 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Castle After Dark →
  Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center, 1103 S Main St, Lombard
  8:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

• #5 Men's Soccer Opens UAA Slate with Showdown at #17 NYU (uchicago.edu)
• Spray Pattern Distributors Market Forecast to 2035: Coating Automation to Propel Expansion (indexbox.io)

Lombard

• Mid-America Arranges Sale of High Point Centre Retail Center in Lombard, Illinois (cremarketbeat.com)
• Huskies Find Success at Joe Piane Invitational (niuhuskies.com)

Downers Grove

• First United Methodist Church to receive historic designation in Downers Grove (shawlocal.com)
• Suburban Life Athlete of the Week: Grant Georgas, Downers Grove North, football, junior (shawlocal.com)

Ok Glen Ellyn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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