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Crete's Acorn Fest returns Friday and Saturday, Sept 18 and 19, 2026, at Crete Park with artisan vendors, live music, food trucks, a beer tent, and a kids' zone.
Crete's Acorn Fest celebrates the start of autumn on Friday and Saturday, Sept 18 and 19, 2026, at Crete Park on First Street. The free, family-friendly festival gathers local artisan and craft vendors, food, live music, a beer tent, and kids' activities among the park's oak trees. Friday runs from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., so there is time for a relaxed visit either day. With the leaves just beginning to turn, it is a lovely way to mark the season, and the short drive to Plum Creek Nature Center makes an easy pairing.
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Sept 18 (5 to 9 p.m.) and Sept 19 (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) at Crete Park, 515 First St. Free and family-friendly.
The village's main park, home to the Crete Skate Park and the Crete Park District's programs.
Combine the festival with a visit to this free nature center just outside town.
