Illinois Country Living Datebook October 2010


September 2010 Issue: Feature • Commentary • Currents • Safety • Garden • Energy Solutions • Finest Cooking • More

Previous Datebook Months: August 2010 • September 2010

2, Fall Festival in Fulton. 815-589-4545 or www.cityoffulton.us.

2, Apple Festival in Jerseyville. 618-498-3514.

2, Rosiclare Car Show in Rosiclare. 618-285-6683 or http://www.hardincountyil.org.

2-3, Wabash Valley Wine and Art Festival in Palestine. www.wabashvalleywineandartfestival.com.

2-3, Ropp Road Roundup Fall Festival west of Normal. www.roppjerseycheese.com and
www.raderfamilyfarms.com.

3, Apple Festival in Grafton. 618-786-2331 or http://www.pmlodge.net.

3, 10, & 17, Family Fall Festival in Oconee. http://familyfallfestival.tripod.com.

8, SIUC Technology and Innovation Expo in Carbondale. http://tie.siuc.edu.

9-10, Highland Antiques Show and Sale in Highland. 618-541-9075 or lynn@highlandantiquesshow.com.

9-10, Autumn Craft Fair in Elizabeth. 815-591-2181.

9, Colorfest Celebration in Anna. 618-833-2521 or www.stinsonlibrary.org.

9, Havana Wine Festival in Havana. 309-543-3528.

9-10, Galena County Fair in Galena. 815-777-0817 or http://www.galenacountryfair.org.

10, Flags Over the Mississippi Struggle for the Empire in Hartford. 618-251-5811.

10, AALA Fall Historic House Tour in Alton. 618-463-5761.

10, Fall Festival in downtown Golconda. 618-683-6246 or http://www.mainstreetgolconda.com.

10, The 41st Annual Burgoo Festival in downtown Utica. 815-667-4861 http://www.burgoofestival.com.

10-16, Southern Illinois Harvest Festival in downtown Mt. Vernon. 618-316-4723 or http://www.silharvestfest.mvn.net.

14, Doris Kearns at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield. http://www.alplm.org/.

15-16, Chocolate Fall Fantasy in downtown Pontiac. 815-844-6692

http://www.pontiacproud.org.

15-16, Barn Burner BBQ in Libertyville. 847-362-4636 or http://www.lambsfarm.org.

15-17, Twenty Dirty Hands in Galena. 815-777-8155 or http://www.twentydirtyhands.com.

16, The 32nd Annual Beta Sigma Phi Craft Show at the Galva High School in Galva.

16, Oktoberfest and Annual Chili Cook-off in downtown Sullivan. 217-728-4223 or http://www.sullivanchamber.com.

16-17, Fall Colors Weekend in Utica. 800-868-7625.

16-17, Fort Massac Encampment in Metropolis. 618-524-9321 or http://www.metropolistourism.com.

22-30, Ghost Train and Haunted Boxcar in Monticello. 217-762-9011 or

http://www.mrym.org.

23, Tour de Shawnee in Olive Branch. www.tourdeshawnee.org.

23, Haunted Happenings in Danville. 217-442-1691 or http://www.vccd.org.

27-31, Sycamore Pumpkin Festival in Sycamore. 815-899-3157.

30, Fall Follies in Oblong. www.theonlyoblong.com.

30, Halloween Bash at Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford. 217-635-9900 or http://www.hillprairiewinery.com.

To be considered for inclusion, please submit events in the format used above. Preference is given to events sponsored by non-profit entities. Submitting an event is not a guarantee of publication. Photos are welcome, but will not be returned unless a self-addressed and stamped envelope is provided. Events are subject to change, so please contact the event sponsor for confirmation.

Deadline: September 15 for December Events.

Mail to: Illinois Datebook, PO Box 3787, Springfield, IL 62708.

E-mail to: lrigoni@aiec.coop

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