Fairs & Festivals
Chatham Sweet Corn Festival Jul 20-21, 4:30pm-12am Fri, 8am-12am Sat, Features world famous sweet corn and cow chip throw, plus entertainment and more. chathamjaycees.net. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St, Chatham.
Christian County Fair Jul 12-15, Gate admission is free. Grandstand prices $8-$15. Christian County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Spresser St, Taylorville.
Divernon Homecoming Jul 12-14, 6pm Thu and Fri, 8am Sat., Carnival, food, bands, craft vendors, tournament games and more. Divernon square, Divernon, 725-9566.
Latham Firefighters Ice Cream Social Jul 14, 12-9pm, Car and antique tractor and engine show, kids Jr. Olympic games and pedal tractor pull, country band, large prize drawings. Latham Firehouse, 271 N. Macon St, Latham.
Macoupin County Fair Jul 16-25, Tractor pull, demolition derby, livestock competition, food and carnival. Free, $5 parking per car. 854-9422. Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21368 Rte. 4, Carlinville.
Menard County Fair Jul 17-22, www.menardcountyfair.com. Menard County Fairgrounds, 18450 Fairgrounds, Petersburg.
Morgan County Fair Jul 12-15, Livestock shows, 4-H exhibits and grandstand entertainment. 245- 6800. Morgan County Fairgrounds, 110 N. Westgate, Jacksonville.
Books & Authors Discussion and Book Signing Jul 15, 2pm, Author Donna McCreary, ‘The Todd Family and their Effect on the Lincoln White House.’ Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391-3221.
Friends Sweet Corn Book/Bake Sale Jul 21, 9am-3pm, Friends of the Library host one day sale. Bargain book sale of $2 a bag begins at 2 p.m. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.
Middle-earth Fellowship Jul 14, 10am, Second Sat. of each month discussing “The Hobbit.” [email protected], hobbit in subject line. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy.
Nature Book Group Jul 19, 10:30am, Hour book discussion, John Muir: Apostle of Nature by Thurman Wilkins, followed by walking tour. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.
PondicherryLodge/ Sherlock Holmes Society Jul 14, 9am, Discussion of Part I of The Valley of Fear. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3111 S. Veteran’s Pkwy, 546-8387.
Submissions Sought Local poets mail one poem by Oct. 1. to Vachel Lindsay Contest, Quiddity, 1500 North Fifth Street, Springfield, IL 62702.
Used Book Sale Jul 14, 9:30am-12:30pm, Friends of the Library second Saturdays through August. 424-2900. Decatur Public Library, 130 N Franklin St, Decatur.
Theater & Comedy Civil War Journeys Jul 13-15, 19-22, 8-10:30pm, Original script by John Woodruff that follows three sets of people through war. Free 7 p.m. pre-show. $13-$8.
