Fall Festival at Shire Lane Estate

A fall afternoon on the farm: chili cook-off, hayrides, games and music at Shire Lane Estate, October 18, 2026.

31 photos · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Shire Lane Estate

Shire Lane Estate opened the farm for a fall afternoon on Sunday, October 18, 2026: the chili cook-off, hayrides, lawn games, live music and a lot of neighbors. The story and the winning chili recipe are in the November issue; here is the whole camera roll.

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Photos byLexi PyszkaLexi Lynn Design · lexilynndesign.com

Curly-haired toddler in an orange sweater leans on a red checkered table beside a pumpkin scribbled with colorful chalk.

Child in an orange sweater colors a pumpkin with markers at a red gingham table as other kids decorate pumpkins

Children paint pumpkins at outdoor tables under a white tent as adults watch, with a red chili pepper balloon overhead.

Toddler in orange sweater crawls on a red gingham table beside a marker-decorated pumpkin as a smiling woman watches.

Curly-haired toddler in an orange jack-o'-lantern sweater sits on a red checkered table reaching for a cup of colorful markers.

Families at tables under white tents decorating pumpkins beside a gray metal-roofed barn on a sunny day

Families gather at red-checkered tables under white tents beside a wooden barn, with kids decorating small pumpkins.

Shopper in sunglasses holding a pink wallet talks with a vendor under a white tent, white and orange pumpkins in front

Visitors stand in a circle inside a sunny open greenhouse with ceiling fans, cornstalks, pumpkins and a white barn behind

Raffle gift baskets wrapped in green cellophane on a table, one tagged Commons Fitness Center with a gift certificate inside

Cellophane-wrapped gift basket with The Commons Fitness Center tag and gift certificate on a table beside a bid sheet

Group of people standing in a circle inside a sunny glass greenhouse with hanging plant baskets and ceiling fans

People walk in a circle inside a sunny glass greenhouse with hay bales, pumpkins and a hanging basket of greenery.

Stacked hay bales topped with pumpkins, gourds, mums and corn stalks under a white pergola in a greenhouse

Rack of colorful fabric tassel dolls hanging under a white tent, with a framed Tassel Treasures price sign below

Smiling woman and toddler in orange sweater holding a decorated pumpkin beside hay bales and pumpkins

Smiling woman holds a blond toddler in an orange jack-o'-lantern sweatshirt and a decorated pumpkin before hay bales.

Blond toddler in an orange jack-o'-lantern sweatshirt holds a decorated pumpkin beside a smiling woman near hay bales

Shoppers browse vendor tables of jewelry, a gold Eiffel Tower display and colorful folded textiles under a white tent

Musician in gray hoodie sings into a mic while playing a black acoustic guitar with a nail cross design, small child watching

Black-and-white photo of a long-haired man singing into a microphone while playing a dark acoustic guitar

Kids decorate pumpkins at a red-checkered table while people sit on sunny stone steps with yellow mums behind them.

Three people smile behind a table with black soup warmers, a tip cup and small cups of chili toppings at an outdoor booth.

Two women seated in white folding chairs at a pink-draped vendor table with beaded jewelry displays under a white tent.

Gallon jug of apple cider beside mini pumpkins and a drink dispenser on a red gingham tablecloth

Shoppers browse outdoor vendor tables with hanging jewelry, beaded bracelets and a gold Eiffel Tower model on a sunny day.

Musician in a gray hoodie sings into a microphone while playing a black acoustic guitar with a white sword design

Man in gray hoodie sings into a microphone while playing a black acoustic guitar with a white nail cross design

Two women seen from behind browse a clothing rack at an outdoor vendor booth under autumn trees.

Woman in a mustard-yellow sleeveless top and ponytail holds a curly red-brown doodle dog over her shoulder outdoors.

Smiling woman in a red Kansas City Chiefs shirt raises a fist and a can while dancing with others in a greenhouse

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