Fairs & Festivals
Brinkerhoff Home Fall Fair Sep 10, 9am-3pm, Vendors, silent auction, antiques, tours of one of Springfield’s finest historic homes, food, bake sale and 50/50 raffle. Brinkerhoff Home, Benedictine campus.
Clayville Fall Festival Sep 17-18, 9am-6pm Sat, 10am- 4pm Sun, Two days of great activities, demos, tours, pony rides, crafts and games, food and entertainment at old stage coach stop. $3-$1. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 481-4430.
Family Carnival Sep 11, 12-6pm, Carnival games, car show, food, Shriner’s jazz band, DJ and more. Military tribute at noon. All proceeds to Ansar Shriners. Hickory Glen Senior Living, 1700 W. Washington, 217-793-0431.
Harvest Fest Sep 16-17, 5pm Fri, 8am Sat, Enjoy the beauty of Petersburg, plus food, crafts, bands, activities, parade at 10 a.m. on Sept. 17. Free, some activities have a fee. 632-7363. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh St at W. Douglas Ave, Petersburg.
Jerry Garcia Tribute Sep 18, 1-9pm, Free food, drinks, kids games music and fun. Sponsored by Penny Lane. Douglas Park, 400 N.
Macarthur Blvd.
LLCC Multicultural Fest Sep 21, 11am-6:30pm, Enjoy free food and free entertainment representing several different countries and ethnic groups. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2789.
Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival Sep 09-10, 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.
Riverfest 2011 Sep 16-18, 5pm Fri, Riverfest has been going on for 20 years. Carnival, games, food and music. Riverton Center Park, Fourth St. at Jackson St, Riverton, 836-7692.
SOB Festival Sep 10, 12-5pm, Over fifty specialty craft and homemade beers, exhibits, food and musical entertainment. $20, $15 in advance. sobfestival.com. The Inn at 835, 835 S.
Second St, 523-4466.
South Jacksonville Centennial Celebration Sep 09-11, 5pm Fri, 10-12am Sat, 12- 4pm Sun, South Jacksonville celebrates 100 years with a concert in the cornfield, parade and much more.
South Jacksonville.
St. Cabrini Church Fall Festival Sep 11, 11am-5pm, Hipbone Sam, Luke Hayes Magician, kids’s games, country store, raffle, 50/50, food and beverages for purchase, clowns and more. St. Cabrini, 1020 N. Milton, 217- 522-8555.
The Ragin’ Cajun Bayou Bash Sep 10, 3-11pm, Live Cajun music and food. The real thing. $5. 824-8651. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser St, Taylorville.
Traditional and Bluegrass Festival Sep 09-11, 6:30-10pm Fri-Sat, 10am- 5pm Sat-Sun, 19th Century music and dancing throughout pioneer village and in outdoor theater. Donation suggested, $4-$2, $10 family. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Williamsville Fall Festival Sep 10, Crafts, vendors, food, music, fishing derby, bike rodeo, games, prize drawings and more. Williamsville Park, Williamsville, 217-899-9825.
Books & Authors
Book Signing Sep 10, 1-3pm, Roberta Volkmann, “Susan Lawrence: The Enigma in the Wright House.” Dana- Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, (217) 782-6776.
