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 Oct 02-03, 09-10, 11am-6pm Sat, 12am-6pm Sun, Four-acre cornfield maze weekends through Oct 9-10, plus Oct 11 (10am-2pm). $5 for maze. auburn-umc.org. Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4, Auburn.
Abe’s Corn Maze Oct 02-03, 09-10, 10am-dusk, First four weekends in October walk the ten-acre corn maze, over three miles of twists and turns. Special days such as balloon day, pumpkin day and fireworks on last night. $5-$3. 522-5632. abescornmaze.org. iWorship Center, 3200 Shaler Road.
Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 08-09, 6:30pm, October 8-9, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30. Gigantic high-tech theatrical haunted house with three levels of scare. $8. Kids open house Oct. 23, 4-6 p.m. boocrew.com. Cooper Township Facitlity, 6500 Jett Rd, Rochester.
Clayville Fall Festival Oct 02-03, 9am-5pm, Step back in time Saturday and Sunday as vendors, crafters, artisans, music, food, kid’s activities and much more descend on this historical old stage coach stop. $3, $1 kids. 691-4533. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains.
Girard Pumpkin Festival Oct 09, 8am-4pm, Pumpkin carving and costume contest, kid’s activities and games, pumpkin chunkin contest, craft and food vendors and more. $2. Girard, Girard. Harvest Festival Oct 02-03, 1-5pm, Doors open at noon for music under the pavilion. Fish sandwiches and dinners available. No coolers, food, drinks or pets. 635-9900. Hill Prairie Winery, 23753 Lounsberry Rd, Oakford.
Indian Summer Festival Oct 09-10, 10am-4pm, Terrific family fun in autumn’s outdoor playground. First-ever birdhouse building contest and PAA mini-fairway of art. Also food, music, crafts, pumpkin decorating, vendors, walks in the woods and so much more. $4 adult-age 12, $3 age 11-2. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Kelly Miller Circus Oct 04, 4:30pm and 7:30pm, Two shows under big top with trapeze artists, elephants, lions and more. $14 adults, $7 kids. Advance tickets at Athens City Hall, Boar’s Nest, Athens State Bank, $10 adults, $6 children under 12. 636-8429 or 891-3623.
Athens Community Park, W Jackson St. at N Main St, Athens.
Octoberfest Oct 10, 12-7pm, Octoberfest, serving from 12-6pm - one Brat or two hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, $7. Band Hat Trick plays from 4-7pm. Flea market and Craft Show from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Eagles Club, Springfield, 2700 E Ash St, 544-9849.
Spfld. Jaycees Haunted House Oct 09-13, 6:30-9pm weekdays, 6:30- 11pm weekends, Oct 9-31, Grandstand. Free parking. $6. (Kids Days on Sat-Sun 12-3 p.m. $3 kids $1 adults.) Advance tickets at Sunrise Cafe. Recycled Records and Qik N EZs. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Terror on the Square Oct 08-09, 7pm, Weekends through October (excluding Oct. 10), Unique professional haunted house with Disneystyle ghost illusions and ghost holograms set in 1930s funeral home. Ranked 3rd best haunt in Illinois. $8 adults, $7 kids. Petersburg Square, N 7th St. at W. Douglas Ave. Petersburg.
The Haunted Dead Walk Oct 01-02, 08-09, 7-10pm, Walking tour of Springfield sites that many believe are haunted. 2 1/2 hours for mature audiences only. Reservations and admission required. 502-8687.Springfield Walks HQ, 113 N. Sixth St.
