Fall Festival at Danada
Don't miss our largest event of 2026!
Saturday & Sunday
Oct. 10 & 11
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Danada Equestrian Center
3S507 Naperville Road in Wheaton
Free Admission (Fees for Some Activities)
Schedules Subject to Change
Check out our map and our two daily schedules for all the fun!
Saturday, Oct. 10
| Main Arena | |
| 11 a.m. | “Star Spangled Banner” |
| 11:15 a.m. | Stateline Spitfires |
| 11:30 a.m. | Arabian Breed Demonstration |
| 11:45 a.m. | Driving Demo-Dales Pony |
| Noon | Chicago Vaulting |
| 12:15 p.m. | Stateline Hot Shots |
| 12:30 p.m. | Hobbyhorse Romp |
| 12:45 p.m. | HorsePower Therapeutic Riding |
| 1 p.m. | Break |
| 2 p.m. | Stateline Hot Shots |
| 2:15 p.m. | Arabian Breed Demonstration |
| 2:30 p.m. | Pas de Deux |
| 2:45 p.m. | Hobbyhorse Romp |
| 3 p.m. | Break |
| 4 p.m. | Stateline Spitfires |
| 4:15 p.m. | Driving Demo-Dales Pony |
| 4:30 p.m. | St. James Pony Club Jumping Demo |
| Kids Zone | |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Grammy-Nominated Wendy and DB Blues Duo |
| 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. | Firefly Family Theatre |
| 3:15 – 3:40 p.m. | Firefly Family Theatre |
| 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Pony Rides (fee) |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Straw Maze (10 and younger only) |
| Main Barn | |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides (fee) |
| Self-Guided Tours | |
| The Yard | |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Hobbyhorse Craft and Giddy-Up Corral (fee) |
| Graue Mill and Museum Corn Shucking | |
| Ranger Adventure Station | |
| International Migratory Bird Day | |
| Information Table | |
| Law Enforcement | |
| DuPage Birding Club and Bird Conservation Network | |
| DuPage Children’s Museum | |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | Harnessing Demo in the Round Pen |
| Paddock 1 | |
| 11:30 a.m. – Noon | Meet and Greet With the Danada Horses |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | Trail Obstacle Demonstrations |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Trail Obstacle Demonstrations |
| 4 – 4:30 p.m. | Meet and Greet With the Danada Horses |
| Danada House | |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Face Painting |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Kids Corn Play |
| Noon – 4 p.m. | Danada House Tours |
Sunday, Oct. 11
| Main Arena | |
| 11 a.m. | Midwest Renegades Patriotic |
| 11:15 a.m. | North Central Liberty Club |
| 11:30 a.m. | Arabian Breed Demonstration |
| 11:45 a.m. | Gypsy Vanners |
| Noon | Chicago Vaulting |
| 12:15 p.m. | Midwest Renegades Bareback and Bridleless |
| 12:30 p.m. | Hobbyhorse Romp |
| 12:45 p.m. | Midwest Renegades Western Pas de Deux |
| 1 p.m. | Break |
| 2 p.m. | North Central Liberty Club Group Demo |
| 2:15 p.m. | Arabian Breed Demonstration |
| 2:30 p.m. | Midwest Renegades Tandem Trick |
| 2:45 p.m. | Hobbyhorse Romp |
| 3 p.m. | Break |
| 4:15 p.m. | North Central Liberty Club |
| 4:30 p.m. | Midwest Renegades Dare Devils |
| Kids Zone | |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Grammy-Nominated Wendy and DB Blues Duo |
| 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. | Firefly Family Theatre |
| 3:15 – 3:40 p.m. | Firefly Family Theatre |
| 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Pony Rides (fee) |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Straw Maze (10 and younger only) |
| Main Barn | |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides (fee) |
| Self-Guided Tours | |
| The Yard | |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Hobbyhorse Craft and Giddy-Up Corral (fee) |
| Graue Mill and Museum Corn Shucking | |
| Ranger Adventure Station | |
| International Migratory Bird Day | |
| Information Table | |
| Law Enforcement | |
| DuPage Birding Club and Bird Conservation Network | |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | Harnessing Demo in the Round Pen |
| Paddock 1 | |
| 11:30 a.m. – Noon | Meet and Greet With the Danada Horses |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | Trail Obstacle Demonstrations |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Trail Obstacle Demonstrations |
| 4 – 4:30 p.m. | Meet and Greet With the Danada Horses |
| Danada House | |
| 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Model Farm Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides |
| 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Kids Corn Play |
| Noon – 4 p.m. | Danada House Tours |