Cottages in the Woods

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Cottages in the Woods Cottages in the Woods presents charming Scandinavian cottages opened to the public a few times a year "Historic Cottage Walks" in June.

Small group tours of cottages led by Cottage owners, sharing the history and lovely grounds of our peaceful park. "Cottages of the Woods" in October visit charming cottages filled with gifts, folk art, folklore, ethnic foods, bakery, with Scandinavian charm.

ONLY 5 DAYS UNTIL COTTAGES IN THE WOODS. Come and experience some of our favorite things! #2 The LINGONBERRY CAFE! E...
10/13/2026

ONLY 5 DAYS UNTIL COTTAGES IN THE WOODS. Come and experience some of our favorite things!

#2 The LINGONBERRY CAFE! Enjoy our delicious signature deserts.....Pumpkin Mousse, Lingonberry Cake, & Kladdkaka. We have an amazing bake sale with lots of Swedish treats and you are going to want to try a Krumkake (a traditional Norwegian waffle cookie that is thin, crisp and shaped in a cone). Also available for sale.....Iversen's Bakery items.

ONLY 6 DAYS UNTIL COTTAGES IN THE WOODS!Some of our favorite things are...... #1 The cottages of course! We will open to...
10/12/2026

ONLY 6 DAYS UNTIL COTTAGES IN THE WOODS!
Some of our favorite things are......

#1 The cottages of course! We will open to the public, 19 of our 48 cottages. Filled with handcrafted items by our talented artisans, and vintage vendors. We are located minutes from downtown Geneva, but it feels like you have stepped into a quaint village in Sweden. Come and enjoy a day with us!

Take a peak at past Cottages in the Woods pictures and join us this year for...........family friendly fun,a great girls...
10/11/2026

Take a peak at past Cottages in the Woods pictures and join us this year for...........
family friendly fun,
a great girls day out,
shopping with talented artisans and vintage vendors,
adorable Swedish Stugas (tiny cottages),
Swedish bakery items,
free kids activities,
Tomte, his helper & fairies,
Strawberries BBQ
GBA U10 kids hotdog tent
and a whole lot of beautiful fall foliage at Good Templar Park!
We are located at 528 East Side Drive, in Geneva IL

Here are 2 of the 19 cottages that will be open with artisans selling inside at Cottages in the Woods. The white cottag...
10/10/2026

Here are 2 of the 19 cottages that will be open with artisans selling inside at Cottages in the Woods. The white cottage #13 will have Nisse's Nook, a Swedish imports seller. The green cottage #12 will have Debbie Thompson selling her handmade macrame.

Cottages in the Woods Arts and Crafts Sale. Located at Good Templar Park, 628 East Side Drive in Geneva IL. Cottage #...
10/10/2026

Cottages in the Woods Arts and Crafts Sale. Located at Good Templar Park, 628 East Side Drive in Geneva IL. Cottage #35 will be open with 5 sellers inside.

The Pet Collar Co
Amigurumi Crochet by Lisa Tomlinson
Fine Art Whimsical Prints by Tina Druce-Hoffman
One Little Bird Creations
Beaded Bracelets by Denise Chaikin

10/08/2026

Come and join us for our magical Cottages in the Woods, on Oct 17 &18, 2026. We are open 10-4 both days. Good Templar Park is located at 628 East Side Dr, in Geneva IL. There is free parking inside the park. Entrance fee is $10.00, kids 12 and under are free. We can't wait to see you!

JOIN US ON Oct 17 & 18 for Cottages in the Woods. Located at Good Templar Park, 628 East Side Drive in Geneva IL. We a...
10/07/2026

JOIN US ON Oct 17 & 18 for Cottages in the Woods. Located at Good Templar Park, 628 East Side Drive in Geneva IL. We are open 10-4 both days. You can shop in 19 Stuga's (tiny cottages) and 10 tents, with 34 talented artisans and vintage vendors. There will be a food truck, kids hotdog tent (adults too!), the Lingonberry Cafe with signature Swedish desserts and beverages, free kids art projects, a scavenger hunt, and wandering fairies in our beautiful woods. We look forward to seeing you at our Magical Event!

Cottages in the Woods Arts & Crafts Sale is great way to spend a Fall Day! Shop with our 34 talented artisan and vintag...
10/05/2026

Cottages in the Woods Arts & Crafts Sale is great way to spend a Fall Day! Shop with our 34 talented artisan and vintage vendors in 19 Stuga's (tiny cottages) and 10 tents. Enjoy lunch at Strawberries BBQ Food Truck or the Geneva Baseball U10 Hotdog Tent. Stop at the Lingonberry Cafe for something sweet (bake sale, signature deserts, krumkake and Iversen's Bakery). There are free kids art projects and a scavenger hunt, all in our beautiful little woods. Many agree that it is a Magical Day!

We are located at 628 East Side Drive, Geneva IL.
Entrance fee is $10.00, kids 12 and under are free.
There is free parking inside the park!
Service dogs are welcomed. Pets will need to stay home.
We look forward to welcoming you into our park.

Two more cottages that will be filled with artisans work at Cottages in the Woods. Come shop under our canopy of old oa...
10/05/2026

Two more cottages that will be filled with artisans work at Cottages in the Woods. Come shop under our canopy of old oak trees and enjoy a beautiful Fall day in our park. Join us on Oct 17 & 18 and see why people love Cottages in the Woods.

GOOD TEMPLAR PARK COTTAGE WALKSJune 27 & 28, 10-4 both days, last tour leaves at 3:30. We are a private park with 49 St...
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.

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528 East Side Drive
Geneva, IL
60134

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(847) 845-2640

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