56th Autumn on Parade in Oregon
Sat, Oct 03 – Sun, Oct 04, 2026 • 8:00am - 5:00pm
115 N. 3rd St., Oregon, IL 61061
Celebrate the 56th Autumn on Parade, Oct. 3–4 in Oregon, with 200+ market vendors, food, family activities, car and tractor shows, the Olde English Faire and Sunday’s Harvest Time Parade.
Celebrate fall in Northwest Illinois at the 56th Autumn on Parade, Oct. 3–4, 2026, in Oregon! This longtime community tradition fills downtown with two days of family-friendly fun, shopping, food and entertainment.
Browse more than 200 booths featuring handmade, homegrown and homemade goods around the historic Ogle County Courthouse Square, then grab a bite from the festival Food Court and bring the kids to the Fun Zone. Saturday activities include the popular Car Show and Antique Tractor Show at Oregon Park East, while the Olde English Faire at Stronghold adds castle tours, performers, vendors, food and more to the weekend festivities.
The celebration wraps up in a big way Sunday afternoon with the Harvest Time Parade, featuring more than 100 musical, float and novelty units winding through downtown Oregon.
Come hungry, wear your walking shoes and make a weekend of one of Northwest Illinois’ favorite fall traditions!
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