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Fall Festival at Danada

Don't miss our largest event of 2024!

Saturday & Sunday
Oct. 12 & 13
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Danada Equestrian Center
3S507 Naperville Road in Wheaton

Celebrate the horse! Festivities will include equestrian performances and demonstrations in the outdoor arena, wagon rides, children's activities, barn tours, and more.

Schedule subject to change. Some activities may end early.

No registration. Free admission with fees for some activities.

Questions? Call 630-668-6012.

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Saturday, Oct. 12

Main Arena

11:15 a.m. — Stateline Spitfires
11:30 a.m.— Arabian Breed Demonstration
11:45 a.m. — Hanson Center Therapeutic Riding
12:15 p.m. — Stateline Hot Shots
12:30 p.m. — Hobbyhorse Romp
1 p.m. — Break
2 p.m. — Stateline Hot Shots
2:15 p.m. — Hobbyhorse Romp
2:30 p.m. — Arabians
2:45 p.m. — HorsePower Therapeutic Riding
3 p.m. — Stateline Spitfires
3:15 p.m. — Break
4 p.m. — Chicago Vaulting
4:15 p.m. — Hobbyhorse Romp
4:30 p.m. — Hanson Center Therapeutic Riding

Kids Zone

Daisy the Brainiest Bunny in Town! Photo Op
from WTTW’s Nature Cat PBS Kids Program 
Noon – 4 p.m.

Pony Rides (fee)
Straw Maze (10 and under only)
Meet the Cicadas! Photo Op
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kids Zone Entertainment Stage

Grammy-Nominated Wendy and DB Blues Duo
1 – 1:45 p.m.

Firefly Family Theatre 
2:15 – 2:40 p.m., 3 – 3:25 p.m. & 3:45 – 4:10 p.m.

Kids Crafts

Hobbyhorse Craft (fee) and Giddy-Up Corral
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Main Barn

Captain the Painting Horse
11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Self-Guided Barn Tours
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (fee)
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Paddock #1

Trail Obstacle Demonstration
1 – 2 p.m. & 3:15 – 4 p.m.

Plus

DuPage Children's Museum
Ranger Adventure Station
Tractor-Drawn Hayrides
Friends of Danada Farm Facts & Corn Play Area
Referendum Open House
Food Trucks

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Sunday, Oct. 13

Main Arena

11:15 a.m. — Midwest Renegades Dare Devils – Patriotic
11:30 a.m. — Arabian Breed Demonstration
11:45 a.m. — Laurie Soukup Dales Pony Driving Demo
Noon — Chicago Vaulting
12:15 p.m. — Midwest Renegades Rebels
12:30 p.m. — Hobbyhorse Romp
12:45 p.m. — Barrel Racing and Pole Bending
1 p.m. — Break
2 p.m. — Danada Equestrian Center Drill Team
2:15 p.m. — Midwest Renegades
2:30 p.m. — Arabians
2:45 p.m. — Diane McPherson Driving Demo
3 p.m. — Bareback and Bridleless Demo
3:15 p.m. — Break
4 p.m. — Danada Equestrian Center Drill Team
4:15 p.m. — Hobbyhorse  Romp
4:30 p.m. — Midwest Renegades Dare Devils

Kids Zone

Pony Rides (fee)
Straw Maze (10 and under only)
Meet the Cicadas! Photo Op
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kids Zone Entertainment Stage

Grammy-Nominated Wendy and DB Blues Duo
3 – 3:45 p.m.

Firefly Family Theatre 
11:15 – 11:40 a.m. & Noon – 12:25 p.m.

Kids Crafts

Hobbyhorse Craft (fee) and Giddy-Up Corral
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Main Barn

Captain the Painting Horse
11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Self-Guided Barn Tours
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (fee)
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Paddock #1

Trail Obstacle Demonstration
1 – 2 p.m. & 3:15 – 4 p.m.

Plus

Ranger Adventure Station
Tractor-Drawn Hayrides
Friends of Danada Farm Facts & Corn Play Area
Referendum Open House
Food Trucks