Spookapalooza Oct 22, 7:30-11:30pm, Music by Absinthe Angel and 808, costume contest, autographed Heart guitar giveaway, prizes and more for St. Jude’s. Lincoln Square Theatre, 141 N. Main, Decatur, 899-5676.
Spooky Knights Oct 14-15, 21-22, 7:10pm and 6:55pm, Last three weekends in Oct. watch two double features and visit the happy witch’s house. Treats for kids 12 and under. Monsters vs. Aliens, How to Train Your Dragon - 7:10 p.m. - Screen 1. Alien, John Carpenter’s The Thing (1981) - 6:55 p.m. - Screen 2. Admission. route66-drivein.com. Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr.
Springfield Illinois Zombie Walk Oct 22, 5-8pm, Dress in your best undead attire and win prizes. Benefits Epilepsy Resource Center of Springfield. Shelter. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753- 6225.
Springfield Jaycees Haunted House Oct 13-15, 20-22, 6:30-9pm Thu, 6:30-11pm Fri-Sat, Through October, plus Oct. 30-31. $7. Kids Days - Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30, 12-3 p.m. $3 child, $1 adult. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Terror on the Square Oct 14-16, 21-23, 7pm, Weekends through October, rated third best in Illinois for its mystifying illusions and ghostly holograms. $9 adults, $7 kids. Petersburg Square, N. Seventh St at W. Douglas Ave, Petersburg.
The Haunted Dead Walk Oct 14-15, 21-22, 7:15pm Fri- Sat, 90-minute Springfield Walks tour. $12-$8 when you arrive at tour or at Prairie Trader. 502- 8687. Prairie Trader Gift Shop, 113 N. Sixth St.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Fall Family Festival Oct 14, 5:30-8:30pm, Carnival games, scavenger hunt, face painting, DJ, family swim, prizes and more. Free. YMCA, 701 S. Fourth
St. Fall Festival Oct 15-16, 10am-4pm, Walk back into the 1830s as preparations take place for the winter. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Oconee Family Fall Festival Oct 16, 11am-4pm, Fun for the kids, hayrides, face painting, straw maze, water balloon launch, pumpkin painting and lots more. Oconee Sacred Heart Parish, Main St, Oconee.
Our Savior’s Fall Craft Festival Oct 15, 9am-3:30pm, Wide variety of vendors and home-based demonstrators from the Springfield area. Free admission. Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 217- 793-6433.
Taylorville Chillifest Oct 15-16, Two-day, twosanctioned ICS Cook-offs and entertainment. Classic Tractor Show on Sunday. Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce. 824-4919. Taylorville square, Taylorville.
UIS Homecoming Weekend Oct 13-15, 4:15pm, Parade on Friday and Student/Faculty basketball game at 3-5 p.m. Saturday at TRAC. University of Illinois at Springfield.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Book Release Party and Reading Oct 22, 4-7pm, Celebrate with local author and UIS professor emerita, Jackie Jackson, on the release of her new book, “The Round Barn.” Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St, 217-391- 0101.
