Cottages in the Woods

09/08/2026

2026 Cottages in the Wood is Oct 17 & 18, 10-4 both days. We are located at 528 Eastside Drive in Geneva IL. Free parking close to the entrance. Entrance fee is $10, kids 12 and under are free. This is just one of the many cottages that will be open. Come and shop with our 35 talented artisans and vintage sellers. Jewelry, macrame, pottery, garden art, gnomes, rosemaling, wood carving and fretwork, crochet and amigurumi, nature themed art, punch rugs, Swedish arts, handmade items for your pets, handcrafted baskets and more! Enjoy lunch at the food truck or something sweet in the Swedish Bakery. A great way to spend a Fall day is wandering our beautiful old oak forest. We are excited to welcome you into our beautiful park

08/29/2026

Put it on your calendar, call your friends, and make a date to come to Cottages in the Woods! Oct 17 & 18, 2026, 10-4 both days. We are located at 528 East Side Drive (plenty of free parking) in Geneva IL. You don't want to miss this "Favorite" Fox Valley Fall Festival.
Entrance fee is $10.00. Join us for shopping in our tiny cottages! We have 30+ talented artisans selling in the cottages and under tents!

08/08/2026

Keep an eye on the Good Templar Park website… a new cottage listing is coming soon! 👀✨

Geneva's best kept secret. Where natural beauty meets spectacular celebrations. Discover your private 60-acre sanctuary for unforgettable gatherings.

08/03/2026

It is quiet in the park today. Just Me, the cicadas and the birds. Mark your calendars for some Fall Fun at Good Templar Park’s, Cottages in the Woods on Oct 17 & 18, 2026. Hope to see you then!

06/28/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Good Templar Park Cottage Walks this weekend. We love sharing our history and community with all of you! We look forward to seeing you on October 17 & 18, 2026 for our Cottages in the Woods event. There will be 20 cottages and 10 tents filled with the work of very talented artisans. Also food trucks, kids activities and a lot of Autumn fun! It's a beautiful time to be in the park. See you then!

06/27/2026

Good Templar Cottage Walks June 27 & 28, 10-4 both days.
528 East Side Drive, Geneva IL.
$10.00 entrance fee, kids 12 & under free.
Plenty of free parking.

Cross over the Bridge, and meet at the Community House.
A docent will greet you.
Beverages and Ice Cream are for sale in the Community House!

See You At The Park!

06/24/2026

GOOD TEMPLAR PARK COTTAGE WALKS
June 27 & 28, 10-4 both days, last tour leaves at 3:30. We are a private park with 49 Stuga's (tiny cottages) in Geneva IL. Enter at our 528 East Side Dr entrance and find plenty of free parking close to the event entrance. Fee is $10.00, kids 12 and under are free. Learn about our Swedish and I.O.G.T. history as a docent takes you on a guided tour that takes approximately 1 hour. You will enter 6 of our Stuga's, that sit under a beautiful canopy of old oak trees. Wear your comfortable walking shoes and enjoy a day in our beautiful park. There will be cold beverages and ice cream for sale in our Community House. As much as we would like to include pets, we ask that only service animals attend.

06/16/2026

Good Templar Park Cottage Walks
June 27 & 28, 10-4, last walk starts at 3:30.
Cost $10.00, kids under 12 are free.
Plenty of free parking near the entrance.
We are located at 528 East Side Dr, Geneva IL

Learn the history of the park as your docent walks you into 6 Swedish Stuga's. The walk is approximately 1 hr, and we encourage you to wear comfortable walking shoes. Come and enjoy a day in our Beautiful Park! There will be cold beverages and ice cream for sale in the community house. As much as we would like to include pets, we ask that only service dogs attend.

06/13/2026

You are invited to Good Templar Park Cottage Walks
528 East Side Drive, Geneva IL
June 27 & 28, 10-4. Last walk is at 3:30
Entrance Fee $10.00, kids 12 & under free
We can't wait to welcome you into our beautiful park!

06/12/2026

Good Templar Cottage Walks
June 27 & 28, 10:00-4:00
528 East Side Drive
Geneva, IL