Frankfort Fall Fest offers Family Fun this Labor Day Weekend

The Annual Frankfort Fall Fest will offer a variety of fun activities for the whole family this Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6 in Frankfort, Illinois.

A variety of artists and artisans will display their work in booths from 10 am to 6 pm September 4th and 5th, and from 10 am to 5 pm September 6th.  There will be artisans selling items in the following categories: candles, clothing and accessories, crafts, doll clothing, fabric, fine arts, florals, frames and mats, glass, jewelry, metalwork, ornaments, pet items, photography, purses, woodcrafts, signs, and pottery.

The festival will include a carnival sponsored by the Frankfort Fire Protection District, which will offer something for all ages.

The Frankfort Fall Fest live music schedule is available here.

Finally, the annual Frankfort Fall Fest Parade begins at 1:00 pm Sunday, September 5th.

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