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Oct 1 Photography Contest (Madison Co). Deadline for entry of Native American themed photo. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Oct 1 North American Indian Photography Contest Exhibit (Madison Co). Tue-Sun 9am-5pm through November 18 at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site interpretive center, featuring work of both amateurs and professionals. Free admission. 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Oct 1 Jersey County Apple Festival (Jersey Co). 9am-4pm at Cheney Mansion (601 N. State St). Tours ($5) of the Cheney Mansion , Lone Star School, the Log Cabin, Museum, and the Flautt Addition. Also free performance by Elvis impersonator Steve Davis, other musical groups, children's games, craft booths, demonstrations, quilt raffle, basket raffle, food. Free admission. 618-498-3514 Jerseyville
Oct 1 5K Trail Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run (Madison Co). 9am Kids Fun Run, 5K at 9:30am at watershed Nature Center, awards in each age group. Entry fee. 618-692-7578 Edwardsville
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Vintage Voices (Madison Co). 1-3pm at Alton cemetery where ten actors portray Alton residents while standing beside their gravesite. $10 adult$6 children 6-12, group rates available. 618-465-6676
Oct 2 Apple Festival (Jersey Co). 11am-3pm at Lodge and Conference Center at Pere Marquette State Park with entertainment, craft vendors, apples. 12:30pm Apple Walk. Free admission. 618-786-2331 x 338 Grafton
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Nashville Farmer's Market (Washington Co). Every Thursday 7am-noon through Wednesday before Thanksgiving. In front of the Washington County Courthouse. 618-372-3700 Nashville
Oct 5 Western United Cherokee Cultural meeting (Johnson Co). 7-9pm first Friday at Vienna Public Library. Features speakers on variety of topics, with refreshments or potluck. Open to public. Free 618-922-3273 Vienna
Oct 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Haunted Hayrides (St Clair Co). Fri and Sat nights through Oct 27 at Eckert's Country Store and Farms. Fee charged. 618-233-0513 http://www.eckerts.com/ Millstadt
Oct 6 Coulterville Fall Festival (Randolph Co). 6pm parade, plus kid's activities, food, other activities at Coulterville City Park. Free admission. 618-758-2813 http://www.coulterville.org/ Coulterville
Oct 6 Grayville Village Wide Yard Sale (White Co). Maps available. 618-375-7158 http://cityofgrayville.com/new/ Grayville
Oct 6 Greenville Apple Day (Bond Co). At 214 North Third Street, includes crafts, food, music, petting zoo, pony rides, farmer's market, trash and treasure flea market, apple dessert contest, music. Free admission. 618-664-1267 http://www.greenvilleusa.org/ Greenville
Oct 6 Lebanon Fall Festival (Madison Co). On St Louis Street downtown, features more than 100 crafters, food, music, children attractions. Free admission. 618-537-8420 http://www.lebanonil.org/ Lebanon
Oct 6 American Ghost Society Fall Festival (Madison Co). At Lebanon Chamber of Commerce downstairs meeting room. Presentations by several speakers on ghosts of Illinois. Free admission. Lebanon
Oct 6 Photography Contest Reception and Judging (Madison Co). At interpretive center, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. 6:30pm. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Oct 6 Greenup Hootenany (Cumberland Co). 7-9pm at Greenup Municipal Bldg. Free music and dancing. 217-923-3401 Greenup Oct 6, 13, 20 Olney Annual Squirrel County (Richland Co). 34th Annual White (and gray) Squirrel count in Olney. Each counter will be given a specific area of the town to count; volunteers welcome; please call. Free admission. 618-395-7302 http://www.ci.olney.il.us/ Olney
Oct 6-7 Grafton Fall Festival (Jersey Co). Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-6pm at St Patrick's Church on IL 100. Serving fish, brats, homemade pie, etc., pancakes and sausage Sun 8-11am, featuring crafts, theme baskets, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, country store, basket raffle, kids' games, bingo, charitable games, washers, The "Night Owls" perform Sat with Dan Sproat Sunday. Free admission. 618-786-3512 Grafton
Oct 6-7 Gun and Knife Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $5.
Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 Jumpin' Pumpkin Jamboree (St Clair Co). At Eckert's Country Store and Farms Wagon rides, country music, live entertainment, pony rides, make-your-own scarecrow, funnel cakes, festival foods children's activities, petting farm. 618-233-0513 http://www.eckerts.com/ Belleville; Millstadt
Oct 7 DuBois Center Fall Festival (Washington Co). Dozens of crafters, music, food and non-alcoholic beverages, silent auction, arena horse rides, kids korner with candle dipping, face painting, games, crafts, pontoon boat rides, hay free wagon rides from parking area, free parking. Free admission. 618-787-2202 DuBois Oct 7 Owl Program (Jersey Co). 8pm at visitors center at Pere Marquette State Park. Lecture, short hike, marshmallow roast. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Grafton
Oct 7 Giant Flea Market (Perry Co). Monthly flea market (first Sunday) at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Apprx. 100 dealers, snack bar. 8:30am-4:30 pm. $1 admission. DuQuoin
Oct 7 Fall Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show (White Co). In downtown Grayville, featuring 50 trophies, dash plaques and grab bags for the first 100 entries. Bicycle giveaways for kids 14 and under, other awards, raffles and prizes. 618-375-7158 http://cityofgrayville.com/new/ Grayville
Oct 7 Oktoberfest (Madison Co). Fri 7-11pm, Sat 1-11pm, Sun noon-10pm at St Mary's Church featuring polkas, German food, live music, inflatables. Free admission, fees for some events. 618-465-4284. http://www.stmarysoktoberfest.com/ Alton
Oct 7 Ripson Bridge Festival (Bond Co). Homemade crafts, food, vendors, bluegrass music. Free admissuion. 217-537-3374 http://www.greenvilleusa.org/Sorento
Oct 8 White Pelican Program (Jersey Co). 9am presentation at visitors center at Pere Marquette State Hitsoric Site, then a drive to observe pelicans. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Grafton
Oct 8, 15, 22, 29 Natural History Hike (Jersey Co). 1pm hike lasts for two hours. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Grafton
Oct 8-9 Kampsville Old Settler Days (Calhoun Co). 10am-5pm daily at Riverside Park features Civil War re-enactment, carriage rides, fiddle contest, mountain-man activities, apple-butter making and other period demonstrations, food, crafts, and live entertainment. Free admission. 618-465-2114. Kampsville
Oct 12 Largest Yard Sale (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Friday admission $5, Saturday free.
Oct 12-13 Steeleville Octoberfest (St Clair Co). In front of village hall, featuring 6pm parade Friday night, food, live music nightly, nightly beer stands, crafts, washer tournament, kid's crafts, variety show. Free admission. 618-965-3134 http://www.steeleville.org/ Steeleville
Oct 12-14 Archon Science Fiction Convention (Madison Co). At Gateway Center, annual event. Admission charged. 800-289-2388 http://www.archonstl.org/36/ Collinsville
Oct 12-14 Highland Art in the Park (Madison Co). At Highland Lindendale Park, featuring nearly 70 professional artists display their works of fine art in twelve categories; children can shop for just $5 at a special art gallery of work donated by the artists Food, music. Free admission 618-654-4727 http://www.highlandartscouncil.org/ Highland
Oct 13 5K Run on Cahokia Trails (Madison Co). 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Oct 13 Freeburg Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off (St Clair Co). At Freeburg Recreation Park, featuring Chili Cook-Off, craft show, flea market, car cruise, washer tournament, bike show, live music, children's corner, truck pulls. Free admission. 618-977-9378 Freeburg
Oct 13 Fall Family Festival and Chili Cook-Off (Bond Co). At American FArm Heritage Museum featuring hayride, children's games, haystacks, scavenger hunt, Chili Cook-Off. Admission $5 includes activities and food. 618)664-3050 http://www.americanfarmheritagemuseum.org/ Greenville
Oct 13 Lebanon Chili Cook-Off (Madison Co). At Homer Park, crafters, artists, musicians. 618-537-8428
http://www.lebanonil.org/ Lebanon Oct 13 Okawville Chili Cook-Off (Washington Co). On Hanover Street, featuring Chili tasting, best chili, people's choice, best decorated booth. Anywhere from 6 to 15 chilis to sample; other food available. Free admission. 618-243-6213 http://www.okawvillecc.com/ Okawville
Oct 13-14 Flags Over the Mississippi (Madison Co). Focus on struggle over area with displays, portrayals of military life of American, French, Spanish, British. Free. 618-251-5811 http://www.greatriverroad.com/lewclark/campriverdubois.htm
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Oct 13-14 Highland Art in the Park (Madison Co). At Lindendale Park, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Art with $10,000 in prizes, entertainment, refreshments, kid's activities. Free admission. 618-654-3721 http://www.highlandartscouncil.org/ Highland
Oct 14 Owl Program (Jersey Co). 8pm at visitors center at Pere Marquette State Park. Lecture, short hike, marshmallow roast. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Grafton
Oct 14 Fairfield Coin Club (Wayne Co). 11am-3pm at Frontier Community College. Open to public at 11am. Meeting, auction begins 1:30pm. Dealers, vendors, raffle. 618-599-2393
Oct 15 AALA Historic House Tour of Alton (Madison Co). 12-5pm, self-guided tour. Tickets $12. 618-463-5761 Alton
Oct 15 Carmi Old Graveyard Walk (White Co). Re-enactors present stories of Carmi's past in Carmi's Old Cemetery. Joint event with White County Historical Society and Carmi League of Arts Admission $5 618-382-8425 Carmi
Oct 15 Elsah Book and Bake Sale (Madison Co). 1-4pm at Village of Elsah Museum. Book sale continues through end of month. Free admission. 618-374-1059 Elsah
Oct 15-16 Grafton Rendezvous (Madison Co). 10am-4:30pm daily at Grafton riverfront. Reflects pre-1840's fur trade era with reenactors camping in teepees and period tents, tomahawk and knife throwing competitions, black powder and archery contests, and other period demonstrations, food, crafts, and live music. Free admission. 618-372-8672 Grafton
Oct 16 Annual Leclaire Parkfest (Madison Co). Nopon-5pm at Leclair Lake Park, featuring St. Louis Levee Band Trio (Noon - 2:30) followed by old time folk music from the Lodge Brothers (2:30 - 5 pm), a wine and beer garden, festival food, crafts, pony rides, a display of vintage tractors, games & activities for children and the DAR’s annual book sale. Narrated trolley tours of the Leclaire National Historic District run every half hour. Free admission. 618-656-1294 Edwardsville
Oct 16 Lecture, Italy's Unification (Madison Co). 3pm at Leclaire Lake Park, Collinsville Memorial Library, featuring Dr. Anna Amelung, St Louis University. Free admission. 618-344-7143 Collinsville
Oct 19-20 Carlyle Lake Haunted Trail (Clinton Co). Hay wagon at Carlyle McDonald's and ride to the trail of ghosts and ghouls. 618-594-2484 Carlyle
Oct 19-20 Quilt and Church Tour (Calhoun Co). 10am-4pm, quilt displays, quilt appraisals & raffle, quilt supplies & sales, unique crafts, quilting demonstrations, antique cars & tractors, driving tour of hand painted quilt blocks. Quilts can be viewed in Brussels (Village Hall & St. Matthew's Hall), Hardin (First Presbyterian Church & Hall), Kampsville (St. Anselm's Hall)& Belleview (St. Agnes Church). $8 in advamnce, $12 at the door. 618-883-2578 Calhopun County
Oct 19-20 Highland Haunted Hike (Madison Co). Spooky hike. The hike at Silver Lake Park on the 19th is for families with younger children, 20th is for adults. Admission $20 per vehicle. 618-651-1386 http://www.highlandil.gov/public_documents/index Highland
Oct 20 Dupo Annual Chili Cook-Off and Arts and Crafts Show (St Clair Co). At Dupo Community Park, featuring chili cook-off, arts and crafts, washer tournment, food, music and Village Walk of Honor. Free admission. 618-286-3280 Dupo
Oct 20 Highland Civic Woman's Club Pumpkin Patch (Madison Co). At Louis Latzer Homestead, featuring pumpkins for carving and pumpkins painted with cartoon characters are available for sale; pony rides, barrel train rides, children's games and food. Free admission. 618-654-3721 http://www.highlandillinois.com/ Highland
Oct 20 Mascoutah Fall Fest and Chili Cook-Off (St Clair Co). Main Street and Railway with chili-tasting contest, pumpkin carving/painting, sidewalk sales. Free admission. 618-566-2244 Mascoutah
Oct 20 O'Fallon Fantastic Fall Festival (St Clair Co). At Rock Springs Park, bonfires, s'mores, hot cocoa, scary Halloween movies. Admission $20. http://www.ofallon.org/Public_Documents/OFallonIL_ParksRec/index O'Fallon
Oct 20-21 Belleville Flea Market (St Clair Co). 9am-4pm Sat and Sun. 400 vendors, 600 tables. Third full weekend of the month. Free admission, free parking. http://www.bcfairgrounds.net/index.asp?action=page&name=1 Belleville
Oct 21 Owl Program (Jersey Co). 7pm at visitors center at Pere Marquette State Park. Lecture, short hike, marshmallow roast. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Grafton
Oct 21 Edwardsville Leclaire Parkfest (Madison Co). A celebration of the Leclaire National Historic District in Edwardsville with Dixieland jazz and bluegrass at Leclaire Park noon to 5pm, wine and beer garden, festival food, local artisans and crafters, pony ride, games, pet adoptions and other family activities, DAR annual book sale, exhibits of historic photos and narrated trolley tours. Free admission. 618-656-1294 Edwardsville
Oct 22 Lewis and Clark Program (Madison Co). 9:30-10:30am at visitors center at Lewis and Clark state Historic Site featuring reenacters discussin Illinois role in Lewis and Clark expedition, 11am to noon, kid's activities. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Hartford
Oct 22-23 Wood River Rendezvous (Madison Co). 10am-5pm daily at Camp DuBois just off IL 3 and IL 143 junction in Wood River, celebrating period 1740-1840. Flag raising, 2pm daily battle, Reenacters, a black powder shoot, a "hawk" throw, fire starting with flint and steel contests, children's and women's activities, period food sales, crafts, Fife and Drum music, vendors, contests, more. Period costumes encouraged for visitors. Illustrations of Lewis & Clark's journey located on the trail around the lake. Free, donations accepted. http://www.greatriverroad.com/Cities/Wood/duboisLandmark.htm Wood River
Oct 26 Grafton Riverside Flea Market (Jersey Co). 9am-5pm fourth Friday of each month , Apr-Oct, at Grafton Boatworks on Water Street. 70-plus vendors. Free admission. 618-786-8210 Grafton Oct 26 Caseyville 25th Annual Halloween Party (St Clair Co). At 900 South Main, featuring games, costume contest, Halloween pictures, food, and a hay ride (weather permitting). Free admission. 618-345-6256 Caseyville
Oct 26 Stage Dinner Event (Union Co). Every 4th Friday at the Masters Center of the Anna Arts Center, showcases local talent for a time of Open Mic and an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet. $10 at the door. 618 - 697-6285 Anna
Oct 26-28 Fall Craft Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $3.
Oct 27 Centralia 85th Annual Halloween Parade and Fall Festival and Craft Fair (Marion Co). Parade in downtown Centralia, featuring floats, marching unites, horses, old fire trucks, costumed characters, school bands and more; daytime Fall Festival features a children's parade, chili cook-off, mini train rides, haunted house, craft fair, games, food and car show. 618-532-3214 http://www.centraliarecreationcomplex.com/ Centralia
Oct 27 Collinsville Chili Walk (St Clair Co). 10am-4pm with Costume Contest, Chili and other refreshments and a Doggie Costume Contest. 618-346-5200 http://www2.collinsvilleil.org/ Collinsville
Oct 27 New Baden 8th Annual Chili and Soup Cook-Off (Clinton Co). At village park, featuring Tasters Choice Competition in chili and soup, free entry for competitors, prizes awarded in both categories. Fun for the family, craft fair, touch-a-truck equipment display, bounce house and more! Arm bands sold for all-you-can-eat. 618-588-3813 http://www.newbadenchamber.com/ New Baden
Oct 27-28 20th Annual Fall Craft Sale (Madison Co). 250 Booth Craft Show at triad High School, all booths are on the main level of the school which includes two gyms, the lobby and the hallways. Featured are artisans selling their quality handmade crafts. The booster club serves a full menu of breakfast and lunch items, bake sale. Free admission. 618-887-4483 Troy Oct 28 Lebanon Witches Night Out (Madison Co). In downtown Lebanon encourages witch costumes, restaurants and shops open, fortune teller strolls the street, music. Free admission. 618-537-6625
http://www.lebanonil.org/ Lebanon Oct 28 Autumn Colors Drive (Jersey Co). Meet at 10am at visitors center at Pere Marquette State Park. Goes until 2pm. Free admission. 618-786-3323 x 1 Grafton
Oct 29 Hartford Halloween Parade (Madison Co). 1pm parade with candy, judging. Free admission. 618-251-2680 Harford
Oct 31 Alton Halloween Parade (Madison Co). 7:30pm with more than 80 units including numerous decorated floats down Broadway. Free admission. 618-462-7527 Alton
Oct 31 EdGlen Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade (Madison Co). In Edwardsville, parade of more than 100 floats, marching bands, school groups and entertainers. Free admission. 618-656-7600 http://www.edglenchamber.com/ Edwardsville |