Oregon’s largest event of the year and a first-full-weekend-of-October fixture, filling the historic downtown with a Saturday afternoon parade, craft and food vendors, and family activities across both days.
The 2026 theme is Autumn Antics, with the parade stepping off Sunday at 1 p.m.
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 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!
