Annie Alleman

The last art fair of the summer is here. With more than 100 artists and artisans featured, Naperville Art League's 39th annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Naperville has no shortage of Halloween happenings, from an actual Halloween Happening to lots of trick-or-treat events, scary story gatherings and costume contests.

Musician Johnny Iguana is a fan of the show, “The Bear.” That's fortunate since the music he composed is heard throughout the FX/Hulu series' three seasons.

One of the wonderful things about October is the many Halloween events that abound in the area. We've gathered up several events to help you have a fantastic fall.

You may have attended Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve and Howlin' at the Moon in the past, but you've never experienced Screams from the Unknown Haunted or the Día De Los Muertos attraction, both of which are new this year.

South Elgin is ready to usher in the holiday season with an event designed to inspire warmth and festiveness in even the coldest of hearts.

Check out the Glow Festival at Slammers Stadium, view the Great Tree at Brookfield Zoo and meet a reindeer in New Lenox.

The holiday season in Elgin kicks off Saturday with the Downtown Neighborhood Association's Holly Days, featuring the annual Sips of the Season Holiday Beverage Crawl, pop-up markets and tree-lighting ceremony.

Three villages are combining efforts to present one spectacular weekend of holiday cheer. Dickens in Dundee events will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Three local groups presenting three holiday performances equals one spectacular holiday show.