Upcoming Events
Fall Family Oktoberfest
Saturday
October 2, 2021
2:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Walker Park
Cost: FREE ADMISSION (ticketed activities)
OCTOBER 2ND SAVE THE DATE! Join us at Walker Park for our annual celebration of autumn. Food vendors, drinks, BEER, Bags Tournament, Scarecrow building contest, hayride, games, mini pumpkins, DJ and more…Bring the whole family out to Walker Park for a day of family fun.
Childs Activity Pass $11
Purchase a childs activity pass for the Family Oktoberfest. This ticket will include 12 games of your choice, a reserved craft, a guaranteed pumpkin from the patch, hay ride, and a smore. Pass value is $14.50. Passes are intended for ages 2-12 and are pre-sale ONLY.
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Oktoberfest Bags Tournament
Saturday
October 2, 2021
2:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Walker Park
Cost: $5 per team
Come out and join our Inaugural Oktoberfest Bags Tournament! Teams will participate in a single elimination tournament that will take place during our Oktoberfest event. Winning team will receive a prize! Please register as a team.
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Scarecrow Building Contest
Saturday
October 2, 2021
2:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Walker Park
Cost: $5.00
Calling all families, friends, business owners, scouting groups etc. register for the Inaugural Scarecrow Building Contest. Help line the hayride route at the Family Oktoberfest on October 2nd. We will provide the cross stick and you provide the creativity. Pre-registration is required. Cross sticks can be picked up starting September 15th. Completed scarecrows must be dropped off to the Walker Park Rec Center by September 30th.
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Halloween House Decorating Contest
Enter by October 22nd
Where: Your House
Cost: Free
Do you enjoy decorating your house for Halloween? If so, unpack your pumpkins, skeletons, witches, ghosts and goblins and start turning your home into a haunted mansion. Pleasant Dale’s annual Halloween House Decorating Contest will be held the week of October 25th-29th. A team of ghost busters from the park district will make nightly rounds to select the winner. Homes will be judged on curb appeal, originality, creativity and spookiness. All decorations must be installed by the homeowner and family members. A prize will be awarded to the winner. To enter your home in the contest, contact the front desk at 630-662-6220 with your name address and contact information by Friday October 22nd. By entering you agree to having a picture of your home displayed on Facebook.
Turkey Shoot-Food Drive
Saturday
November 11, 2021
12:00 PM
Where: Walker Recreation Center
Cost: Canned Food Item
Get your free throw routine set! This free throw shooting contest will get your family in the Thanksgiving spirit! Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age division. Baskets and equipment will be tailored to each age level. Admission to the contest will require a minimum of one canned food. Ages 1st-High School.