FAIRS & FESTIVALS
A-Maze-ing Corn Maze and Festival Sep 18-19, 25-26, 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. auburn-umc.org. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn.
Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Sep 17-19, 10am-4pm, Something for everybody including old-fashioned railsplitting, tomahawk throwing, antique cars and tractors, historical displays, flea market, Abraham Lincoln presentations and more. 732-8687. Logan County Fairgrounds, 1408 Short 11th St, Lincoln.
Alpaca Farm Days Sep 25-26, 9am-5pm Sat, 11am-5pm Sun, Free family event to meet alpacas face to face. Fiber demonstrations and end products made from alpaca fleece. alpacasofindianpointhills.com. Indian Point Hills, 17229 Vaneman St, Petersburg. 632-2590.
Celebrate Autumn Sep 18, 10am-3pm, Baked goods, crafts, children’s games and activities, tours, fiber demos, trails. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
Harvest Festival Sep 17-18, 5pm Fri, 8am Sat, Food, family activities, crafts and entertainment. Sept. 17 - pork chop dinner, entertainment. Sept. 18 - 5K race, parade, street vendors. 632-7363. Petersburg Square, N 7th St. at W. Douglas Ave. Petersburg. International Route 66 Mother Road Festival Sep 24-26, 6-11pm Fri, 11am-10pm Sat, 11am Sun, Over 1,000 cool cars on display along with free entertainment, festival of cars parade, swap meet and manufacturers midway for the restoration enthusiast. route66fest.com. Downtown Springfield.
Multicultural Fest Sep 29, 11am-6:30pm, Celebration of diversity at LCCC Trutter Center. Food, activities, entertainment and exhibits. Free and open to public. 786-2458. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Our Savior’s Craft Fest Sep 23-29, 9am-4pm, A variety of vendors at this craft fest! A children’s area is provided as well as concessions, a bake sale and door prizes. Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 546-4531.
Prairie Land Heritage Museum Steam Show & Fall Festival Days Sep 24-26, Admission $5 for the whole weekend, food, old time demonstrations, huge flea market, lots of family fun! 245-4905. Prairie Land Heritage Museum, 1005 West Michigan, South Jacksonville. BOOKS & AUTHORS
Captain James Lovell Book Signing Sep 23, 9:30-11am, Apollo 13 astronaut. Museum store. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-558-8934.
Creative Writing Workshop Sep 16, 7-9pm, Author Dr. Thomas King of Canada. Sponsored by Capital Scholars Honors Program and The Poetry Collective. Space limited, register by e-mail [email protected]. UIS Lincoln Residence Hall Great Room, Vachel Lindsay Dr.
Sherlock Holmes Society Sep 18, 12pm, Film viewing of 2009 Robert Downey version of Sherlock Holmes and potluck. Private homes. Public invited. 546-8387. Sherlock Holmes Society of Springfield and west central Illinois. SPOKEN WORD
Broadway Beat Variety Show Sep 16, 23, 9pm, Open mic for music, comedy, poetry and spoken word. Hosted by Alan Perry. Chris Maxey guest host on Sep 16. Broadway Nites, 210 Broadway St. THEATER & COMEDY
Country’s Family Reunion Road Show Sep 17, 8pm, Live theatre presentation with show host Bill Anderson, joined by Grand Ole Opry stars Jeannie Seely, Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius and Mary Lou Turner. $47-$32. Sangamon
