Sonny Acres' fall festival in West Chicago runs through October 30
Sonny Acres' 2026 fall festival runs through Oct. 30. Get hours, admission prices, haunted-attraction nights, and parking and shuttle details.
If you’re fitting a fall outing around work, school, and Halloween plans, you have until Friday, Oct. 30, to visit Sonny Acres. The 2026 Fall Festival in West Chicago runs through Friday, Oct. 30. That final night includes a costume party, while Halloween falls the next day, Saturday, Oct. 31.
Check the dates, hours, admission costs, and parking details before you go, especially if you’re planning to visit the haunted attractions.
The short answer: yes, through Friday, Oct. 30
Yes, Sonny Acres’ 2026 Fall Festival runs through Friday, Oct. 30, after opening Sept. 19. The final night is a Halloween costume party with a DJ at Sonny’s Bar and a cash prize for first place. Halloween itself falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, the day after the festival ends.
You’ll find the farm at 29W310 North Ave. It has a West Chicago address, but it sits in an unincorporated part of DuPage County. Check the Fall Festival page for the farm’s event information before setting out.
With the festival ending Friday, your visit needs to fit within its published dates. The farm’s calendar shows a “Thank you for a spooktacular Fall Festival” message on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Hours, plus the haunted nights
Sonny Acres is closed Mondays, except for Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12; weekday, weekend, and haunted-attraction hours differ. Tuesday through Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Haunted Hayride and Haunted Barn operate only on select nights, starting at 7 p.m. The remaining 2026 dates are:
- Oct. 9–11
- Oct. 16–18
- Oct. 22–25
- Oct. 29–30
On Thursday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 29, both haunted attractions run from 7 to 9 p.m. On the other listed nights, plan for the attractions to begin at 7 p.m. Check the Haunted Hayride details when choosing a date.
What it costs
For a lower-cost festival visit, go Tuesday through Thursday: admission is free on those days. Admission costs $10 per person Friday through Sunday, and children 12 and under get in free.
Each paid guest receives a free $6 ride ticket. That ticket does not apply to the haunted attractions. A weekday unlimited-ride wristband is available for kids; check the festival FAQ for current details.
Haunted attraction prices are $25 for the hayride, $20 for the barn, and $38 for a combo ticket. The barn fast pass costs an additional $10. The farm’s site still shows “Admission: Free” in a few places, alongside its current $10 Friday-through-Sunday price, so use the day-specific prices above when planning. Pets are not allowed during the festival.
Getting there and parking
Parking is free, and busy weekends bring a free shuttle from Benjamin Middle School and Christ Fellowship Church. The remaining shuttle dates and times are:
- Saturdays, Oct. 10, 17 and 24: noon to 11 p.m.
- Sundays, Oct. 11, 18 and 25: noon to 10 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 30: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Arrive early on weekends to give yourself time for parking and the shuttle. If you’re going for a haunted attraction, buy tickets in advance and check the farm’s event information before leaving.
From Oakwood Farm to Sonny Acres: the Feltes years
Sonny Acres grew from a dairy farm called Oakwood Farm, with the Nagel family farming the land since 1883. In 1952, Ramona (Nagel) Feltes and her husband, Victor, set out a single table of sweet corn, tomatoes, and peppers along North Avenue, also known as Route 64. They named the business Sonny Acres for their sons.
According to the Chicago Tribune, fall visitors have been coming to the farm since the mid-1960s. The seasonal tradition grew from that roadside produce stand into the fall destination generations of local families remember.
Victor died in 1968, and Ramona continued running the farm. She died in 2016 at age 98, in the same bedroom where she was born. The Sonny Acres story shares more about the farm’s family history.
New owners since 2019, and what's next
The Feltes family put the 22-acre farm up for sale in late 2018, and childhood friends Mike Fontana and Chris Joyaux bought it in 2019. The co-owners of a Carol Stream printing company said they planned to keep the fall festival going.
The new owners are building The Barn on North, a 7,000-square-foot event barn. Its announced opening date has moved, so check the farm’s wedding information for current event details.
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