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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Abe’s Corn Maze Oct 17-18, 24-25, 10am-6pm Sat and Sun, Ten-acre corn maze, inflatables, pony rides, petting zoo, flea market, cruise in, health and safety fair, flashlight maze & fireworks. $5-$3. For more information, call 522-5632 or e-mail info@abescornmaze.org. iWorship Center, 3200 Shaler Road.
Annual Adult Costume Party Oct 24, 8pm-12am, Come in costume. Prizes for best costume. Firefighters- Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Dr.
Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 16-18, 23-25, 6:30pm, Weekends in October. 2009 theme is Dr. Griswold’s Experimentorium. (Kid’s Open House Oct 24, 1-4pm.), Rochester Historical Village, W. Main St, Rochester.
Eagles #437 Octoberfest Oct 24, 12-7pm, Fraternal Order of Eagles #437, 2700 E Ash St, 544-9849.
Haunted Nights of History Oct 22-23, 7-9pm, Bring the family to Edwards Place after nightfall for some spooky fun with a historic twist. Tours begin each half hour. Pictures taken in artsy photo booth, children’s activities. $3 adults, $2 children. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call 523-2631. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St.
Heart of Jacksonville Porky Days & Applefest Oct 17, Fall celebration with food, crafts and vendors. Downtown Jacksonville, 200 E. State, Jacksonville.
International Festival Oct 25, 5-8pm, “Dancing Under the Stars” theme to celebrate International Year of Astronomy. Performances, booths, food and music representing countries from around the world. For more information, call 206-6678 or e- mail iss@uis.edu. University of Illinois at Springfield, Lower Level of Public Affairs Center & Studio Theatre.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Oct 16-17, 6-10pm, Promenade around the Carillon & Botanical Garden & view hand-carved, illuminated 2000 jack-o-lanterns. $5-$3. For more information, call 753-6219 or e-mail kkrees@carillon-rees.org. Washington Park Rees Memorial Carillon, Chatham Rd & Fayette Ave.
NSPOA Haunted Hayrack Ride Oct 17, 24, 7-11pm Sat, NSPOA Campground, 19168 Jellystone Rd, Petersburg, 416-0975, 502-0975.
Once Upon a Prairie Storytelling Festival Oct 16-17, Storytelling at three locations. Vachel Lindsay Home (Classically Scared, Fri 6-8:30pm), Old State Capitol (Stories like Lincoln Used to Tell, Sat 10am-4pm and In the Shadow of Lincoln, Sat 6pm) and Café Moxo (Cookies and Milk, Sat 2-3pm). All activities free. For info call 785-7960. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plz.
Spfld. Jaycees Haunted House Oct 15-29, 6:30-9pm weeknights, 6:30- 11pm weekends, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Terror on the Square Oct 16-18, 23-25, 29, 7-11pm, Weekends through October. Unique professional haunted house with Disney style ghost illusions set in an actual 1930s funeral home. One-of-a- kind haunt with illusions, creepy setting and special effects. $8 adults, $7 kids, $15 terror pass. For info visit terrorontheweb.com. Petersburg Square, N 7th St. at W. Douglas Ave. Petersburg.
Where Are the Wild Things Oct 25, 12-5pm, Family Halloween
