FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11 Sep 09, 10am-6pm, Car show ($11), food, craft vendors, 1 p.m. cruise, (3 p.m. free Blues Brothers Tribute concert. 4 p.m. free memorial service.), Downtown Decatur, 160 E. Main St, Decatur, 217-791-1385.
Edinburg Labor Day Picnic Aug 31, Sep 01-02, Carnival rides, games, demolition derby, bands and more. Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Labor Day. edinburglabordaypicnic.info. Lion’s Club Park, Edinburg.
Ethnic Festival Aug 31, Sep 01-02, 5-11pm Fri, 12-11pm Sat-Sun, Weekend of local ethnic groups with ethnic foods, music and cultural activities. Free admission. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Fall Festival Sep 07-08, 9am-9pm, Two days, South Washington Street Merchants, parade and dinners. Mount Pulaski Town Square, Washington Street, Mount Pulaski, 217-792-5217.
Labor Day Parade Sep 03, 10am, Downtown Springfield.
Marbold Ice Cream Social Sep 02, 11am-4pm, Food, music, period craftsmen, children’s activities and more. Admission. Marbold Farmstead, Rte. 29, south of town. 968-5808. Greenview.
Prairieland Chautauqua Aug 31, Sep 01-03, 4-8pm, ‘Women Who Made History.’ Presentations by reenactors, musical entertainment and nightly communal suppers. 243-2423. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 S. Main, Jacksonville.
SOB Festival Sep 08, 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 Celebration Sep 07-08, 5pm Fri, 10-12am Sat, South Jacksonville celebrates with a concert in the cornfield, parade and much more. southjacksonville.org. South Jacksonville, 245-4803.
South Town Celebration Sep 01-02, 12-10pm Sat-Sun, Two day celebration of oldest area in Springfield. Blues and jazz, Ruka Pugg, games, food, barbeque, vendors. 414-5854. Corner of S. Grand East and 11th Street. $5. South Town, 1031 South Grand Ave East and 11th Street.
St. Cabrini Fall Festival Sep 09, 11am-5pm, Horace Mann Singers 12:30 p.m. Hipbone Sam 2 p.m. raffles, silent auction, children’s games, beverages and food for purchase. Free. St. Cabrini Church, 1020 N. Milton, 217-522-8555.
Williamsville Fall Festival Sep 08, 9am-10pm, Fishing derby, games, petting zoo, kids crafts, craft and food vendors. Gene Fore and White Lightning band provide live music. Williamsville Park, Williamsville, 217-899-9825.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Book Club Sep 09, 7pm, Second Sunday at artists gallery and coop. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652-3273.
