The Festival

fForest Fest is a great day filled with live music, shopping, eating, drinking, and creativity. Its an event where everyone is welcome to be themselves. The gates open at 10am, and you can enjoy the entire day at fForest Fest!

Welcome. Everyone and all ages are welcome. This is an all inclusive, come whoever you are, type of festival. No mean people allowed. Experience this one of a kind festival with music, shopping, food trucks and activities. You won’t be bored here. There is a $10 entry fee for ages 5-105. 5 and under are free. Reentry is permitted with a wristband. Tickets are available only at the gate. No presale available at this time.

Shop the Market for vintage, handmade, plants, garden, vintage clothing, thrift/recycled, salvage, antiques, repurposed, jewelry, crystals, furniture, snacks, food, packaged items, vinyl records, and more. fFest Friends Family Expo also has many vendors to shop.

Activities: One thing that makes fForest Fest different from other markets is that most of the vendors host an activity in their booth. Make & Takes, classes, demonstrations, crafts, photo backdrops, chill areas, games, discounts, and more. This is a fun market to shop.
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The Market: The Market takes place under the trees on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm in beautiful Goold Park, downtown Morris, IL. The show goes on rain or shine. If you buy too much, don’t worry. You can bring items to your car, and reenter with your wristband.

Parking is free for the festival. You can park at the Morris Community High School on Union Street or on any side street surrounding Goold Park.

Morris, Illinois is the location of fForest Fest. It is held in Goold Park, 308 Northern Avenue. Morris has many stores, restaurants and hotels. Plan to stay the weekend! Learn more about Morris. Be sure to stop by True North, a 10,000 square foot store .5 miles away from the festival, and one of fForest Fest’s official sponsors.

Be a Vendor at the Market. Space is limited, and vendor spaces are almost full. To apply, learn more by visiting the Vendor Application Page. You can also apply to be a fFest Friends Vendor. Applications are still open at this time.

Do you want to know more? Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Still have questions? Send an email: info@fforestfest.com. We love to help!