
Brookfield Zoo Animal Ambassadors, the Jesse White Tumblers, and big giveaways – Fall Nature Fest is the place to be! This annual free festival takes LaBagh Woods and introduces thousands to the Cook County Forest Preserves, sustainable small businesses and eco-friendly organizations from across Cook County.
Save the Date for Next Year: September 13th, 2025
Questions? Email the District 12 team at [email protected] or call us at 773-283-7873 to learn more.

Schedule
12pm-3pm – Music by the DJ Van
12pm-12:30 pm – Animal Ambassadors from the Brookfield Zoo
1pm: Performance by the Jesse White Tumblers
1:30pm: Raffle winners announced
3pm: Event concludes
Event Map


Location and Directions
The road entrance into LaBagh Woods is on Cicero Ave, just north of Foster Ave. Due to limited parking, attendees are highly encouraged to bike, walk, and take public transit to Fall Nature Fest. The 92 Foster CTA bus stops just outside of LaBagh Woods and the Metra Forest Glen stop is just a fifteen-minute walk from LaBagh Woods. Supervised bike parking is available at the event.
Food Vendors
Participating Organizations
Active Transportation Alliance
Brookfield Zoo Animal Ambassadors
Climate Reality Project – Chicago Metro Chapter
Collective Resource Compost Cooperative
Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability
Cook County Department of Human Rights and Ethics
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Illinois Extension Programs (Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, and Conservation@Home)
Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition
Institute of Cultural Affairs – Greenspace
Jefferson Park Pollinator Garden
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)
North Branch Restoration Project
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