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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
1830s Fall Festival Sep 26, 10am-5pm, Costumed interpreters demonstrate how settlers performed candle dipping, butter churning, soap making, basket making, spinning wool, gardening, natural dyeing, fishing with nets, meat smoking and more. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, near Petersburg.
A-Maze-ing Corn Maze and Festival Sep 19-20, 26-27 and Oct 3-4, 10-11, 11am-6pm Saturdays, 12-6pm Sundays and Oct 12, 10am-2pm, Corn Maze. $5. Also enjoy on Sep 19-20 and 26-27 free children’s area, straw maze, food, pumpkin painting, children’s crafts, hayrides, dunk tank, silent auction, ice cream social, pedal tractor pull, bounce house, music and more. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn. For info visit www.auburn-umc.org or [email protected].
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival Sep 18-20, 39th annual festival has something for everybody. Logan County Fairgrounds, Lincoln.
Alpaca Farm Days Sep 26-27 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, Free family event to meet alpacas face to face. Fiber demonstrations and end products made from alpaca fleece. Get your hands on what is known as “the Fiber of the Kings”. Indian Point Hills, 17229 Vaneman St. For info call 414-0266 or visit www.alpacasofindianpointhills.com.
Beardstown Fall Festival Sep 26-27, Autumn celebration features music, parade, car show and more. Art Zeeck Park. For more info, contact Toni Weller at 323-2980.
Annual Craft and Food Festival Sep 26, 9am-2pm, Amish quilt and afghan raffle, demonstration-10am, Fall foods, Caity Girl restaurant chef, homemade lunch: 11am-1pm, craft and holiday items for sale, bakery goods, odds-n-ends, books, door prizes. Free admission and parking. IL State Fairgrounds, U of I Extension Bldg #30, gate 7 or 11.
Athens Heritage Festival Sep 24-26, Pageant (Thu). Teen night - football game and dance (Fri). Beer tent, food, softball tourney, parade 10am, kids games, cake walk, strong man, Ransom (Sat). Community Park, Athens Blacktop. For more info, contact Linda at 971-9117.
Cruise Nite and Car Show Sep 26-27, One of the largest cruise nights in Illinois, watch the cruise on Saturday night and enjoy the car show on Sunday morning. Morton Avenue and Community Park, Jacksonville.
Fall Festival Sep 19, 1-3pm, Walk the trails/labyrinth, pottery studio, spinning and llama fiber demonstrations, bake sale and crafts made by our Sisters, games for young children, as well as visits with llamas and chickens. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd. For info call 787-6927.
Harvest Fest Sep 18, 4pm-12:30 am and Sep 19, 7am-12:30am, Harvest Fest on the square in Petersburg.
International Mother Road Festival Sep 25-27, 6pm, Over 1,000 cool cars on display along with free entertainment, festival of cars parade, swap meet and manufacturers midway for the restoration enthusiast. Capital City Shopping Center parking lot and Downtown Springfield or visit www.route66fest.com.
Macoupin County Fall Festival Sep 19-20, Enjoy live music, craft shows, antique car shows and daily demonstrations including bluegrass jams, rug weaving and much more, Carlinville.
Multicultural Fest Sep 30, 11am-6:30pm, Free LLCC event features exhibitors and vendors. LLCC Trutter Center. For more info, contact LLCC at 786-2789.
Prairie Land Fall Festival and Steam Show Days Sep 25-27, 40th annual steam show! Thrashing demonstrations, learn to drive a tractor, music, food, parade
