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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
April 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
April 18, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
April 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
April 19, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
May 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
May 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
May 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
May 30, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
May 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
May 31, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
June 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
June 5, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
June 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
June 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
June 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
June 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
June 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
June 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
June 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
June 14, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 10, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 26, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
July 26, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
August 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
August 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
August 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
August 8, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
August 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
August 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
August 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
August 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
August 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Owl Encounter
Experience the thrill of owl falconry firsthand as you learn about environmental roles, witness silent flight demonstrations, and handle these majestic birds.
August 30, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 13, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 26, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 26, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 27, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
September 27, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 10, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
October 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
November 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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FALCONRY
Falconry at the Forge
An immersive falconry experience that you will remember for a lifetime!
November 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Once across the footbridge south of Lot 2, follow special event signage to head towards The Mount. Please have your confirmation QR code ready upon arriving.
 
We highly recommend purchasing your tickets prior to visiting as this will expedite your check in process.  However, you can purchase tickets on site. 
Yes, events at The Forge: Lemont Quarries are accessible. The venue is accessible via a crushed limestone path. For easiest access to the venue, please follow the below directions:
  • Handicap spots will be available in Parking Lot 2, the closest lot for easiest entry to The Mount (spots available on a first come, first serve basis. Must have valid handicap parking placard or plates).
  • For easiest access, it is recommended that guests use our dedicated drop-off/pick-up area prior to parking. This is located at the East Footbridge near Parking Lot 2.
  • Within the venue, there will be a designated ADA area for guests that provides the easiest access to the crushed limestone path and restrooms.
Outside beverages are not permitted within The Mount lawn for ticketed events.  We have non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, and snacks available for sale.  All bags are subject to search. 
“Doors” to the lawn will be stated on the website per each event.  We recommended arriving 30-45 minutes early to allow time for parking and walking to check-in.
No, The Forge: Lemont Quarries is a smoke free venue.

No

Nope. We will happily take your alcohol and donate it to our Forge team outings. 
 

is first come first serve unless otherwise stated.  We recommend guests bring their own chair or blanket to sit on. 

Nope. BYOC! Unless otherwise stated for VIP seating areas.
We are a rain or shine venue. In the event of severe weather situations, The Forge reserves the right to reschedule and/or cancel special events.
All ticket sales for special events at The Mount are final, we hope you enjoy the event!
There is no re-entry to ticketed events at The Mount unless otherwise stated on event materials.

 

Handheld umbrellas are permitted, but large canopy umbrellas are not.
No, tents are not permitted.
Please refer to your confirmation email & website event details for best parking instructions.  In some cases guests may be directed to auxiliary lots and be shuttled in. 
No. Security will be present in parking lots. 
No, not yet!
 

The Forge: Lemont Quarries implements the Restore Illinois COVID-19 guidelines as they are updated for outdoor recreation parks & amphitheatres. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date precautions.

Please follow park signage indicating VIP check in areas. There will be a separate line at the main entrance for VIP tickets.
Please refer to specific event ticket details.
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Unlimited play of 13+ activities
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Climb & Zipline Aventure with unlimited play of 13+ activities
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Ultimate jungle gym for kids 3-13
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