SEPTEMBER EVENTS
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Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Show Sep 03-04, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, Carvers from across the country show and sell their wares. $2, 12 and under free. Illinois Building. 546-8792. svwoodcarvers.org. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Ethnic Festival Sep 03-05, 5-11pm Friday, 12- 11pm Sat-Sun, Local ethnic groups provide ethnic foods, music and cultural activities. 629-7871. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Build Benld Art Fair Sep 04, 9am-4pm (Set-up 7- 9am), Food, drinks and music throughout the day. Benld City Park, Benld, 217-835-2135.
Historic Marbold Farmstead Association Ice Cream Social Sep 04, 10am-3pm, Family fun on 1800s historic farm at southern edge of town, Route 29. Educational speakers, music, vendors, displays, food, bake sale, children’s activities. Bring lawn chairs. 217-968- 5808. Southern edge of the town Greenview on Route 29.
Rochester Movies in the Park Sep 04, dusk, Watch the film Toy Story 3. Free. Rochester Community Park. 498-7192.
Amish Country Cheese Festival Sep 05-07, Free cheese giveaways, entertainment, National Cheese Eating Championships, National Cheese Curling Championships, food, booths, rides and more. 543-2242 or arthurcheesefestival.com. Downtown Arthur.
Greenview Labor Day Celebration Sep 05, 8am-4pm, Flea and craft market, parade at 10 a.m., car show, homemade pie contest and auction, petting zoo, singers, train rides and more. (Sept. 4 kickoff with food 4-8 p.m. and New Salem Country Opry at 7 p.m. in park.) Greenview. 968-7043.
