Football, Festival, Fund-raiser and Fine Art; What's Not to Love About This Weekend?

Enjoy everything Elmhurst has to offer this weekend. For more events, check out our calendar, and tell us what we missed in the comments.

1. YORK HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME
Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Friday at , 355 W. St. Charles Road
Why Go: York takes on Oak Park-River Forest High School under the new lights for York's Homecoming game.
Cost: $4 for adults, $2 for students and children, free for York students with an activity pass

2. NEW TRADITIONS
Where/When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday at , 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave.
Why Go: Works by renowned artists Carlos Cortez, John Culik, LeRoy Neiman, Leon Oks and Alex Yaworski are featured in a “New Traditions” art sponsored by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild.  Over 20 pieces of contemporary art from the Guild’s permanent collection are included in the show.
Cost: Free.

3. SPRING ROAD DAY
Where/When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Wild Meadows Trace (Spring Road and the Prairie Path)
Why Go: Pony rides, petting zoo, moon jump and live music is a perfect fall activity for kids of all ages. And, , Elmhurst police and fire departments also will be on hand with their shiniest vehicles, and food will be provided by and . Visitors are encouraged to bring canned food to donate to needy families.
Cost: Free

4. WALK TO TALK
Where/When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at , 493 N. Oaklawn Ave.
Why Go: A for the Center for Speech and Language Disorders, includes the walk, goodie bag, entertainment, kids' games and refreshments. Same-day registration is 8-9:45 a.m.
Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at event.

5. STARGAZING
Where/When: 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday at , 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton.
Why Go: View planets and stars through various telescopes and learn how to identify star constellations with the naked-eye. Children will enjoy making their own colored sand keychain in the Visitors Center to take home. Viewing will take place on the Parade Field outside of the Visitors Center.
Pricing: Free.