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Fall LIST FOR THE Season

Fall foliage, apple picking, and spooky events mean autumn is here. Hinsdale Magazine compiled a list for the season. Mark your calendars and enjoy!

The 12th Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch Presented by The Morton Arboretum www.mortonarb.org

Wednesday, October 12 through Sunday, October 16 See live glass-blowing demonstrations and chat with the artists. The Glass Pumpkin Patch will feature over 6,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins and other autumnal-themed designs. Entrance to the event is included with admission to the Arboretum.

C ourtes y of th e Morton Arboretum

C ourt e s y o f D u r y Lane Theatre

Murder on the Orient Express Presented by Drury Lane Theatre www.drurylanetheatre.com

Recurring weekly through October 23 The play adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous murder mystery involves the story of the Orient Express being stopped in its tracks and the murder of an American tycoon.

Pumpkin Swim Presented by the Oak Brook Park District. www.obparks.org

Friday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. Join the Oak Brook Park District for a Pumpkin Hunt at the Family Aquatic Center. Children will collect eggs from the pools filled with candy and a chance to win a full-size pumpkin to take home.

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All Hallows Eve Presented by Naper Settlement www.napersettlement.org

Courtesy of Naper Sett lement

Friday, October 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Experience 13 acres of haunting creatures, eerie entertainment, screaming delights, and must-see horrors.

Jonomac Orchard www.jonomacorchard.com

Apple Picking will begin Labor Day weekend and will continue as long as apples are available. Family-owned and operated since 1984, Jonomac Orchard has an apple orchard, pumpkin patch, store and bakery, corn maze petting zoo, and more.

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Boo at the Zoo Presented by Brookfield Zoo www.czs.org

October 8 to October 23 on Saturdays and

Sundays

Check out the creatures, creepy crawlers, and more in your costumes at the Halloween-themed event that's perfect for family photo ops. All ages are in for a fang-tastic time, and the kids will leave with a sweet treat.

Courtesy of Brookf ie ld Zoo

Hinsdale Fall Sidewalk Sale Presented by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce www.hinsdalechamber.com

The Hinsdale Sidewalk Sale is back! Head to downtown on Saturday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as retailers hit the streets with sales galore!

Courtesy of Hins dale Cham ber