Long Grove Apple Fest

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Food & DrinkLong Grove
Dates25–27 September 2026Confirmed listing
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkLong Grove built strict ordinances decades
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Long Grove Apple Fest in Long Grove

Long Grove Apple Fest is an annual three-day fall festival held in late September in Historic Downtown Long Grove, Illinois, a small, preservation-minded village northwest of Chicago known for its country-lane charm and 1906 covered bridge. Organized by the Historic Downtown Long Grove business association, the festival fills the village's streets with apple-themed food, three stages of live music, a carnival, and vendor markets, drawing crowds from across the Chicago suburbs.

Its apple theme and village setting make it a solid Chicagoland food row.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Long Grove built strict ordinances decades ago to preserve its country atmosphere, banning sidewalks, fences, and streetlights in its historic core, so Apple Fest unfolds along genuinely old, narrow lanes rather than a purpose-built fairground

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival's signature feature is its apple-specialty food, including apple pie, cider donuts, and caramel- and candy-coated apples sold alongside apple wine and sangria, produced by more than a dozen brick-and-mortar restaurants and dozens of street vendors clustered around a single historic crossroads

03

The city starts moving

It shares its footprint and organizer with Long Grove's Chocolate Fest and Strawberry Fest, meaning the same village becomes the backdrop for a different food theme roughly every other month through spring and fall

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Pie-eating contests on the Fountain Square stage are a recurring fixture each day of the festival

Water and renewal

Living ritual

alongside free children's craft sessions run by local sponsors

The sacred route

Living ritual

The festival's placement at the historic crossroads of Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry Roads

The local code

Living ritual

beside the village's landmark 1906 covered bridge

Tradition 5

Living ritual

ties the modern event directly to Long Grove's identity as a preserved 19th-century crossroads settlement

Tradition 6

Living ritual

Apple Fest also functions as the traditional close of Long Grove's three-festival seasonal cycle that opens with Chocolate Fest in spring and continues through Strawberry Fest in early summer

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

25–27 September 2026

Getting around

Driving is typical.

What to wear

Casual autumn wear suits the event: jeans or comfortable pants, closed-toe walking shoes for uneven brick and gravel village streets, and a light jacket, since late-September weather in...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

Long Grove

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map42.18 N, 88.00 WOpen in Google Maps

Long Grove, IL

TransportDriving is typical.
Stay areaLong Grove

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Long Grove via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Long Grove, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearCasual autumn wear suits the event: jeans or comfortable pants, closed-toe walking shoes for uneven brick and gravel village streets, and a light jacket, since late-September weather in northern Illinois can swing from warm afternoons to chilly evenings. The festival runs rain or shine with limited covered areas, so a hat or light rain layer is a sensible addition.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Long Grove Apple Fest?

Long Grove Apple Fest is listed for 25–27 September 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Long Grove Apple Fest take place?

The festival is listed in Long Grove, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Long Grove, IL

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLlonggrove.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates25–27 September 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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