Celebrate Labor Day with Family Fun in Chicagoland

Pretty soon, your kids will be going back to school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get in one more summertime celebration before the school year gets too busy.

What are your plans for Labor Day weekend? To help you fill your days in the last fling of the summer with the best festivals and events, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Labor Day events that you can enjoy with your family in Chicagoland.

Don’t forget to check our roundups of fall festivals to find family fun through the end of the month, as well.

Labor Day Events in Chicagoland

Naperville Last Fling

Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025

• Address: 100 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville
• Cost: Free admission; fees for activities

The festival includes an entertainment stage, food vendors, business expo vendors, family activities, Labor Day parade and a carnival.

Taste of Polonia at Copernicus Center

Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025

• Address: 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago
• Cost: $10-plus

This event features live music, dance performances, authentic Polish food, carnival rides and games, inflatables, movie screenings, vendors and more.

Frankfort Fall Festival in Historic Downtown Frankfort

Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2025

• Address: Kansas and White streets, Frankfort
• Cost: Free admission

This fest features 300-plus artisans, live entertainment, a carnival, food, beverages and a parade at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Schaumburg Septemberfest

Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2025

• Address: 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg
• Cost: Free admission

This outdoor festival features entertainment, Bingo, a carnival, fireworks and more.

Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival at Wheeler Park

Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2025

• Address: 822 N. 1st St. (Route 31), Geneva
• Cost: Suggested admission donation (Adults – $35/day; Students and Seniors – $20/day; Families $80/day; Free/under 12)

This fest offers six stage areas fun both days, workshops, dancing, storytelling, live music, food trucks and more. There is also a kids’ zone.

Bristol Renaissance Faire

Through Sept. 1, 2025

• Address: 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, WI
• Cost: $40/adults, $15/ages 5-12, free/ages 4 and under; $10-plus/general parking (cash only)

Travel back in time to the year 1574 and enjoy 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, music, food, drinks and more. Nearly 200 artisans display their work here and the Kids Kingdom offers more than an acre of kid-friendly fun.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Through Feb. 8, 2026

• Address: 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
• Cost: Not included in general admission. This exhibit requires an additional ticket with a specific time slot. $18-$22 adults, $14 kids ages 3-11, free for kids ages 2 and under.

Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition” is an immersive exhibit, where you’ll see rare comic books, view props and costumes, explore cutting-edge interactive installations and take photos with life-size statues. Also, get get hands-on with drawing activities and more. Best for ages 4-plus.

This article was recently updated on July 30, 2025, by Chicago Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding Labor Day events to the ChicagoParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best Labor Day events for families to check out in Chicagoland. Please reach out to kari@chicagoparent.com.

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