The fall months bring several craft beer festivals throughout northern Illinois.

Water Street Studios in Batavia will celebrate their 16th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 12.

Check out the rotating cast of food trucks parked near your favorite Kane County brewery for an evening of delicious food and drink.

The family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Vasa Park

Geneva's Festival of the Vine from Sept. 5-7 includes wine, beer, hard cider and seltzers, food, craft fair and entertainment.

Illinois' oldest continuing county fair returns this week with a packed schedule.

Cantigny will offer a number of events this September, including a Revolutionary War Reenactment, Red Oak Farm Dinner, car show and more.

The zoo's Frontera Farm-to-Table Dinner is Sept. 12, while Oktoberfest is set for Sept. 28. Many additional events are also scheduled throughout the season.

One new addition will be Uzu Revolving Sushi, which is a dine-in restaurant with a fresh take on rotary sushi. The restaurant is expected to open this Fall.

Check out this list of apple orchards in northern Illinois for perfect family fun this fall!

Sturdy Shelter Brewing’s third annual Oktoberfest will bring German traditions, live music and authentic food and drink to Batavia - in September.

The annual fall event is set for Sept. 5-7.

The 45th annual Scandinavian Day Festival will be celebrated Sunday, Sept. 7 in South Elgin.

Batavia MainStreet's Block Party and Taste of Batavia featured a car show, kids area, lots of local food - and pie.

The Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival, held Sunday, Aug. 31, at Wheeler Park in Geneva was a meetup of "music, story and community," organizers say. The festival continues Monday, Sept. 1.

Check out the variety of hilarious comedians and special events happening in September at The Comedy Vault in Batavia.

The Saturday event, taking place at Wilder Park from noon to 9 p.m., will feature seven bands, while the parade returns on Sunday.

Free Fallin will perform the music of Tom Petty at the Arcada Theatre in Sept. 11. Our House, a tribute band to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young will open the show.

The event, which brings together more than 30 of the Chicago area’s top chefs, is Thursday, Sept. 25 at Theatre on the Lake in Chicago.

New owners of Lupita's Cucina, 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, changed the name to Ikal Y Sanse, and updated the menu for more traditional Mexican cuisine.

The 15th annual Alley Art Festival will be held Aug. 30 for local Aurora artists to showcase their art pieces.

Check out this list of outdoor gardens and parks in the Illinois Valley and suburbs to enjoy in spring and summer.

The famous toilet bowl race is Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m.

Mezzacorona has made a unique Pinot Grigio from high-altitude sites in the Italian mountains.

The festival presents music and storytelling performances on six stages which run continuously throughout both days, offering mini-concerts, in-the-round groupings of performers and teaching workshops.

Brother Chimp Brewing was voted Best Microbrewery in Kane County in the Shaw Media Readers’ Choice Awards.

Winger, a pillar of the '80s hard rock music scene, will play the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles Aug. 29. The band is expected to stop performing live after a select few gigs.

The new season kicks off in October with a performance of 'Carmina Burana.'

The event is set for Aug. 31 at the Peg Bond Center.

Make the end of summer more memorable by planning a getaway at a unique resort or bed & breakfast in northern Illinois

Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream, 302 S. Third St., Geneva, the company is hosting its 35th annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting during Festival of the Vine, Sept. 5-7.

Check out the restaurants Kane County audiences voted as having the best breakfast in the Fox Valley!

Families can enjoy their favorite fall traditions of apple and pumpkin picking in Maple Park. The apple orchard opens Aug. 23, while the Pumpkin FunFarm opens Sept. 19.

The new festival will feature local, regional and national blues and Americana musicians, along with plenty of craft beer and other beverages from local breweries.

The Midwest Hops and Hot Sauce Festival is a celebration of bold flavors and local craft culture, bringing together beer lovers, spice enthusiasts and foodies.

Season features renowned soloists, powerful masterworks by Brahms, Gershwin, Strauss, Grieg, Coleman, Dvořák and more.

'Come From Away' tells the story of a group of stranded passengers who were diverted to Newfoundland on September 11, 2001.

From DeKalb to Lemont, St. Charles to Woodstock, these independent suburban bookstores are perfect places to relax and browse.

The Sunflower Fest at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park runs from Aug. 23 through Sept. 14.

St. Charles Plein Air - where artists paint in the open air around the area for the community to see and enjoy - runs Aug. 18 to 24 this year.

St. Charles Plein Air - where artists paint in the open air around the area for the community to see and enjoy - runs Aug. 18 to 24 this year. Sixty artists are slated to participate this year, the second annual event. Here's a look at some of the participating artists and their work.

Elburn Days shut down early Saturday as lightning and rain storms moved through the area.

Elburn Days, the largest fundraiser of the year for the local Lions Club, kicked off Friday, Aug. 15 and ran through Sunday, Aug. 17. The history of the festival dates to 1933 and began as A Day in the Park. Now it includes carnival rides, live entertainment on multiple stages, a beer garden and more.

The St. Charles Singers has announced its schedule for its 41st concert season.

Six Flags Great America is gearing up for its signature fall event, Fright Fest. Also returning this year is the Oktoberfest Food Festival.

The St. Charles Arts Council will hold its second weeklong Plein Air Event from Aug. 18-24.

Geneva Winery, which has tasting rooms in Geneva and Batavia, is expanding its production in Elburn and has plans to begin growing its own grapes in Kane County too.

The annual summer event includes live music, truck and tractor pulls, carnival, mud volleyball and more!

The fall events include September's Harvest Moon Dinner and October's Roots & Wine Dinner.

A churro is more than a sweet, a pastry or a dessert, it's a journey to another realm – of fruity or creamy filling encased in a fried dough stick, doused in cinnamon and sugar for an oomph! to the tongues of mere mortals.