THE CALENDAR
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Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Deadline is Friday at noon prior to when the paper comes out on newsstands.
Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
A-Maze-ing Corn Maze and Festival Sep 11-12, 11am-6pm Sat, 12am-6pm Sun, Four-acre cornfield maze weekends through Oct 9-10, plus Oct 11 (10am- 2pm). $5 for maze. Festival is Sept 18- 19, 25-26 with 5k race/fun walk, free childrens area, straw maze, food, pumpkin painting, hayrides, dunk tank, silent auction, ice cream social, pumpkin chunking, pedal tractor pull, jungle bounce house and music. auburnumc.org. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn.
Coal Creek Days Sep 03, Friday through Sunday explore the historic 1800 village with demonstrations, bake sale and dinners. 562- 3222 or 562-4716. Tri County Fairgrounds, Pana, 217-562-2514.
Edinburg Labor Day Picnic Sep 03-06, Carnival rides and games; truck and tractor pulls on Fri evening; demolition derby on Sat and Sun evening; bands each night; chili, BBQ rib cook and chicken cook off; pie contest Sat; volleyball tournament; food; fireworks Sun evening; arts and crafts stands and more. Lion’s Club Park, Edinburg.
Ethnic Festival Sep 03-05, 5-11pm Friday, 12- 11pm Sat-Sun, Local ethnic groups
provide ethnic foods, music and cultural activities. For info call 629-7871. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Greenview Labor Day Celebration Sep 05-06, 10:30am Sun, 8am-4pm Mon, Food, parade, New Salem Country Opry, flea market, petting zoo, car show, pie contest auction, bingo, Menard County Singers, Justin Van Cleve and more. Greenview.
International Festival Sep 10, 4-8:30pm, Fun and games from around the globe, cultural performances and exhibits, plus a variety of ethnic foods. Free. UHB Quad Area. University of Illinois at Springfield, 206- 6665.
KC 4179 Summer Luau Sep 05, 5pm, Food available for purchase, lots of frozen drinks, live music and contests!, Knights of Columbus Council 4179, 141 N. Lakewood Dr, Chatham, 217-483-3013.
Lincoln’s Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore Sep 02-04, 07-11, 14-15, 7:30pm, Through Oct 31, 90-minute 12-block walking tour uses Lincoln sites as backdrop for ghostly and strange stories about Lincoln’s life and death. $12, $8 kids 11-17. Springfield Walks HQ, 113 N. Sixth St.
Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival Sep 09-11, Plenty of food, carnival rides, 3-on-3 tourney, car show, beer tent w/ live bands, kiddie tractor pull, 5K run and lots of free entertainment and family fun. Free. Mt. Pulaski Courthouse, 113 S Washington St, Mount Pulaski.
Prairieland Chautauqua Sep 03-06, 4:30pm, Historical reenactments like Mark Twain and Walt Whitman, storytelling, lectures, music and dance. 245-1226. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
Ragin’ Cjun Bayou Bash Sep 11, 3-10pm, Live Cajun music and food. The real thing. $5. 824-3555. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser St, Taylorville.
SOB (Springfield Oyster & Beer) Festival Sep 11, 12-4pm, Illinois and Midwestern craft beer celebration. Fresh oysters and food for purchase. Music. $20, $15 in advance. [email protected] or 652-7607. SOBFestival.com. The Inn at 835, 835 S. Second St.
