Food Trucks, Fire Pits, Family Fun At Manhattan's Taste Of Fall 2025

MANHATTAN, IL — The Village of Manhattan is ready to welcome fall, with a family-friendly event sampling fall eats, seasonal treats and activities.

Held in the parking lot behind 195 S. State Street, the Village's 3rd annual Taste of Fall is set for Saturday, Oct. 4 from 3 to 9 p.m., and offers more than a dozen food and drink vendors on-site, ranging from tacos to bundt cakes.

Food and drink vendors include:

• Arrowhead Smoke Works & Craft Beer
• Avocado Theory
• Bennet-Curtis Catering
• Chick-fil-A
• Cousins Maine Lobster
• Flor de Fuego Margaritas
• Kona Ice
• Lil Debs
• Los Razos Mexican Grill
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Patti Wagon Hot Dogs & More
• Pizza Di Farfafalla
• Sweeney Girl Sweets
• Tacos Maui
• The Crawler Brewing Company
• Travelin’ Toms Coffee
• Adult beverages at Fritz's Saloon

Activities in store include:

• Pumpkin Painting for Kids: Starting at 3 p.m. (while supplies last). Hosted by the Manhattan Park District with pumpkins donated by Bothwell Farms.
• Petting Zoo from Little Starr Farms: 3 to 5 p.m.
• Face Painting by Ldot Designs: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Caricatures by Adam Belmares | 3 to 7 p.m.
• Fire Pits: Relax with friends and family by the fire.

An artisan fair organized the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce will take place from 3 to 7 p.m., featuring work by local artisans including soaps, sour dough breads, crochet critters, clay designs, wood works, quilts and more.

Serenity Now! takes the stage from 5:30 to 9 p.m., playing '90s hits.

Determined to Rise Animal Foundation will bring adoptable dogs and puppies to meet, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Bothwell Farms will offer seasonal goods for sale, including pumpkins, mums, apples and gourds.

Sponsors of the event include Xfinity, Earthrise Energy, Flor de Fuego and McGrath Law, PC.