Carnival, Live Music, More Planned For NAMI DuPage's 2022 Octoberfest

WHEATON, IL — NAMI DuPage plans to celebrate the autumn season with a carnival, live music, a car show and more for its 3rd Annual Octoberfest event, which is slated for Oct. 7 through Oct. 9 at DuPage County Fairgrounds.

Octoberfest 2022 Tickets and Hours

General admission is $10 for visitors 10 years old and over and $5 for children between the ages of four and nine and include access to live music, a car show on Oct. 8 and food trucks. Children ages three and younger get in for free.

Carnival mega passes are available for $30 (online only) and include general admission and unlimited carnival rides.

Click the link to buy presale tickets for NAMI DuPage Octoberfest 2022.

Oct. 7

6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Oct. 8

12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Oct. 9

12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Live Music

Octoberfest's live music schedule is below:

Oct. 7

7:30 p.m.: Keith Stras and Polka Confetti

9:30 p.m.: Vital Signs

Oct. 8

1 p.m.: Sudden Left Turn

3 p.m.: The HepKats

5:30 p.m.: The Zeroheads

7:30 p.m.: The Neverly Brothers

9:30 p.m.: Sugar Highway

Oct. 9

1 p.m.: School of Rock

2:45 p.m.: Midnight Chaos Band

4:30 p.m.: Serendipity

6:30 p.m.: 7th Heaven

Fun for Kids

Carnival rides and games will give visitors a chance to enjoy a summertime vibe, even in the midst of fall! Kids can also enjoy live performances on the Octoberfest Kids' Stage on Oct. 9, which will feature the following acts.

3 p.m.: McNulty School of Irish Dance

4 p.m.: Lovv The Dance Studio

5 p.m.: Miss Jamie's Farm

There will be a special area featuring fun activities for kids.

Food and Drink

Food vendors will be onsite throughout the festival, including Billy Bricks Pizza, Mid City Grill and Spiritus Coffee.

On Oct. 8, visitors who are 21 and older can visit the festival's Uncorked and Uncapped event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. General admission to this event is $20 and gets you access to beer and wine tastings from:

• 93 Octane Brewery
• Heartland Beverage LLC
• Malloy's Finest Wines and Spirits
• McCarty Mills Taproom and Bottleshop
• Metal Monkey Brewing
• Oswego Brewing Co.
• Penrose
• Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling
• Tangled Roots Brewing Company
• Two Brothers Artisan Brewing
• Wines for Humanity

Those who pay general admission to Uncorked and Uncapped includes "heavy" appetizers, a raffle and a wine pull, along with live music by Alexandra Georgas. Visitors who are 21 and older can pay $50 online to get admission to Octoberfest, unlimited carnival rides and general admission to Uncorked and Uncapped's amenities.

Proceeds from Octoberfest 2022 help NAMI DuPage provide mental health and other services to families, children and adults throughout DuPage County.