EVENTS

September 2009

Sep 2 - Sep 7
Pana Tri-County Fair
Pana Fairgrounds, Pana
Truck and tractor pulls, mud drags, demo derby, harness racing, team roping & penning, carnival, contests, parade, fun for the whole family!
217-825-9867

Sep 3 - Sep 7
Central States Threshermen's Reunion
Threshermens Reunion Park, Pontiac
Bring the entire family and enjoy the steam engines; antique tractors; country music; horse, tractor and semi pulls; and great flea market!
800-835-2055 or 815-844-5847
www.threshermensreunion.org

Sep 5 - Sep 6
Coal Creek Festival
Pana Tri-County Fairgrounds, Rt. 51 S. & E. 7th Street, Pana
Come and take part in this one-of-a-kind event held in a log-cabin village setting with era demonstrations, crafts, food and entertainment.
217-562-3222
www.panaillinois.com

Sept 5- Sept 6
Roamer Cruise Night and Car Show
City Park, Streator
One of the largest cruises in downstate Illinois featuring over 500 cars and 15,000 spectators. On display is 1917 Roamer, built in Streator. Cruise from 6pm-10pm Sat. evening.

Sep 5 - Sep 7
37th Annual Cheese Festival
Downtown Arthur
Large outdoor street festival with something for the whole family! Free cheese giveaways, wagon and pony rides, New Cheese Maze, petting zoo, Kiddie Tractor Pull, Cheese Eating Contest, Cheese Curling Contest, free entertainment, ham & bean lunch, ice cream social, crafts, flea & food booths, car show and more!
800-722-6474 or 217-543-2242
www.amishcountryillinois.com

Sep 5 - Sep 7
Casey Popcorn Festival
Casey Fairview Park, East Monroe Street, Casey
Kids shows, live bands, carnival, arts & crafts, car show, free popcorn and more!
217-232-2676
www.popcornfestival.net

Sep 10 - Sep 12
Atlanta Fall Festival
All throughout Atlanta, Atlanta
Music, a carnival, free petting zoo, a car show and lots of art and craft vendors.Great food, pie and cake baking contest and auction.
217-732-8687

Sep 10 - Sep 12
Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival
Downtown Mt. Pulaski
Fun family event with a carnival, games, music, shopping and more
217-792-5442
http://www.mtpulaskiil.com

Sep 11 - Sep 13
Arcola Broom Corn Festival
Downtown Arcola
Honors the broom corn industry with the National sweeping contest, broom-making, craft and food vendors, races, carnival, beer tent, tractor pulls, a gigantic parade with the famous Lawn Rangers, and free concerts featuring rising country music stars!
877-368-4527 or 217-268-4530
www.arcolachamber.com

Sep 11 - Sep 13
White Buffalo Pow Wow
Lake Lou Yaeger, Litchfield
Lake Lou Yaeger's Rendevous Area for children's activities on Friday, gourd dancing, hoop dancers and more! There will be Grand Entry ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, at which honored tribe members will enter, followed by a spectacular show of music and dancing.
217-710-1950

Sep 12
Elkhart Fall Festival
Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart
Come over to Historic Elkhart, IL, on Route 66 and enjoy their Fall Festival. Great food in the downtown restaurants, flea and craft vendors, and much more
217-947-2287

Sep 12
Midwest Dachsie Fest
Kickapoo State Park, 10906 Kickapoo Park Rd., Oakwood
The annual event brings together dachshunds (wiener dogs) and their owners from across the Midwest to compare notes and enjoy each others' company., The short-legged dogs were originally bred as hunters.

Sep 15 - Oct 31
The Great Pumpkin Patch
RR 1, Box 100, Arthur
Awesome family fun! Pumpkins, gourds, pigs, oh my! Corn and hay maze, wagon rides, concessions and more. Don't forget to visit the Homestead Bakery for fresh made goodies.
800-722-6474 or 217-543-2394
www.the200acres.com

Sep 17 - Sep 20
Dwight Harvest Days
Downtown Dwight
Crafts, flea markets, kiddie attractions, downtown entertainment, car show, parade and band competition are highlights of the weekend, attracting over 10,000 people each year! Sunday's parade is led by hundreds of basset hounds and their owners from around the world.
815-584-3077
www.dwightharvestdays.org

Sep 18 - Sep 20
39th Annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival
Logan County Fairgrounds, Lincoln
This fun and educational event has something for all ages- rail splitting, corn shucking, tomahawk throwing, pioneer village, antique cars & tractors, historical displays, quilt show, crafters, flee market, kids games, food vendors, Lincoln presentations and much more!
217-732-4795

Sep 18 - Sep 20
Harvest Fest - Downtown Petersburg
Downtown Petersburg, Petersburg
Enjoy a parade, food, crafts, and free entertainment in downtown Petersburg.
217-632-7363

Sep 18 - Sep 19
Jasper County Fall Festival
Newton Town Square, Newton
Enjoy a photo contest, arts and crafts, quilt show, antique tractor exhibit, games, great food, homemade ice cream, parade and live entertainment.
618-783-3399
www.newtonillinois.com

Sept 18-20
23rd Tower Hill Fall Festival
Tower Hill Park
Variety show, car and motorcycle show, garden and tractor pulls
217-783-2409
www.lakeshelbyville.com/calendar

Sept 18-20
Hydrofest NBRA Hydroplane Boat Races
Wilburn Creek Recreation Area, Shelbyville
Come out and enjoy 3 days of boat racing with two styles of boats, plenty of food, beer tent, and games for kids.
217-774-2244
www.lakeshelbyville.com/calendar

Sep 18 - Sep 20
Marshall Autumn Fest
Courthouse Square, Marshall
Variety of events, food and music for the whole family to enjoy!
217-889-3033 or 217-889-2211
www.marshallautumnfest.com

Sep 19 - Sep 20
Macoupin County Historical Society Fall Festival
Macoupin County Historical Society, Anderson Mansion, 920 W. Breckenridge St., Carlinville
Arts & crafts, antique equipment and machinery, museum tours and great home-cooked food are all highlights of this one-of-a-kind event!
217-854-2850
www.carlinvillechamber.com

Sep 19
Monticello Celebration
Downtown Monticello, Monticello
Come and enjoy the live music, kid's activities, food vendors, games, craft booths and more!
217-762-9318
www.monticellomainstreet.org

Sep 19 - Nov 1
Pumpkin Works
21788 Lower Terre Haute Rd., Paris
We offer family entertainment, 9 mazes--2 for children & 7 for adults, haunted house, hayrides, private bonfires (reservation required), arts, crafts, snacks, etc. Open weekends in September, and daily in October.
217-275-3327
www.pumpkinworks.com

Sep 19 - Sep 20
Railroad Days
Monticello Railway Museum, 993 Iron Horse Place, Monticello
An all day ticket includes rides on a passenger train, freight train and motor cars. Also enjoy the food tent.
877-762-9011 or 877-762-9011
www.mrym.org

Sep 20
Illinois Basset Waddle
Downtown Dwight
Join in for this day of fun, friends and fundraising to help our favorite four-legged friends. This event will raise money for the Guardian Angel Basset Rescue to help Basset Hounds in need of a home. The 'Largest Basset gathering in the World' includes a picnic, 'bassetball ' and waddle.
815-584-1044
www.bassetrescue.org

Sep 25 - Sep 27
Honeybee Festival
Downtown Paris and Edgar County Fairgrounds, Paris
Free entertainment, food, craft vendors, beer tent, parade, car show, carnival rides, antique tractors and more!
217-465-4179
www.honeybeefestival.org

Sep 25 - Sep 27
Annual Corvette Funfest
Mid-America Motorworks, One Mid-American Place, Effingham
There will be tech sessions, a tent sale, awards, displays and lots of great food. If a perfect world for you includes being able to see, touch and talk about Corvetts, then come visit us.
800-500-8388 or 217-540-4200
www.mamotorworks.com

Sep 25 - Sep 27
Barnstorming Days
Percival Springs Airport, 6900 Nouth US Rte 45, Watson
8th Annual Celebration of Aviation Transportation., Broad group representing samples of general & sport aviation aircraft will be on display., Helicopter rides & powered parachute intro. flights available.
888-536-5352 or 217-536-9990

Sep 25 - Sep 27
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Downtown Springfield, Springfield
Hundreds of vintage cars, entertainment, and celebrity guests from the U.S. and Canada fill the streets of historic downtown Springfield for a 3-day celebration of cars, food, music and friends of the heyday of U.S. Route 66.
866-783-6645 or 317-236-6515
http://www.familyevents.com/event/87

Sep 26
11th Annual Fall Festival
Benld City Park, Benld
Local crafters, vendors and food booths. Exotic-Animal shows at the Animal Education Station, free live entertainment all day, rides on the Coal Country Choo Choo, reptile display presented by Blackburn College, Fire Saftey Smoke House session and more! The Tour de Coal Bike Ride is held in conjuction with this event.
217-839-4888
www.coalcountrychamber.com

Sept 26
NAACP Soul Food Festival
Decatur Civic Center
#1 Gary K Anderson Plaza, Decatur
Family oriented: food vendors; minority/micro business vendors; booths with information on what is available in the community; a full day of entertainment by multicultural and intergenerational groups.11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
free admission/handicapped accessible
217-422-0310

Sep 26 - Sep 27
Apple and Pork Festival
Clinton
Delightful aroma of smoked ham and spicy apple butter has ushered in autumn. 300 dealers in the flea market, old-time crafting area featuring 19th century crafters, free entertainment 866-433-9488
www.chmoorehomestead.org/apple-pork.htm

Sep 26
Art on the Prairie
City Park, Streator
Annual Fine Arts Festival and Wine Tasting. Festival includes juried art displays, demonstrations, music, wine tasting booth and food vendors.
888-485-9895

Sep 26 - Sep 27
Broom's Orchard Apple Festival
12803 Broom Rd., Carlinville
Pick your own apples or taste some of our homemade cider. Enjoy lunch and entertainment for the whole family!
217-854-3514

Sep 26
Wabash Festival
East Krack Street, Forrest
Come and enjoy a ride on the train, street vendors, games for kids, live entertainment, hayrack rides, a street dance, cruise-in and more!
815-657-8226

Sep 26
Wine on the Lawn at the Wright House
Corner of Main and Jackson, Altamont
Enjoy fine Illinois wines on the lawn of the Dr. Chalres M. Wright House., While there take a tour of the historical home.
618-483-6480
www.wrightmansion.org

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