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Aug 31-Sep 2 Grayville Days (White Co). Grayville Days downtown celebration features live bands, food, craft vendors, parade, activities, fireworks show. Free admission. 618-375-7158 http://cityofgrayville.com/new/ Grayville
Aug 31-Sep 1 Midwest Wingfest (St Clair Co). At St Clair Square Mall, live bands, food. Sign up for the Wing Eating Contest 618-397-3127 Fairview Heights
Sep 1 Greenup Hootenany (Cumberland Co). 7-9pm at Greenup Municipal Bldg. Free music and dancing. 217-923-3401 Greenup Sep 1 93d Annual Orio Chowder (Wabash Co). 8am at Wabash Presbyterian Church, serving starts 11am, with chowder, fish sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs homemade pie; games; playground. 618-299-3341 Allendale
Sep 1-2 St Louis Antique Show (St Clair Co). More than 100 dealers from 32 states at Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $6. 618-233-0052 http://www.bcfairgrounds.net/index.asp?action=page&name=1 Belleville
Sep 1-3 Barnyard Olympics (St Clair Co). 10am-5pm at Eckert's Country Store and Farms. Includes chicken plop bingo, greased pig contest, corn shucking contest, scoop shovel races and cherry seed spitting contest plus more. Other activities include, music, carnival rides, animals for petting and pony rides. 618-233-0513 http://www.eckerts.com/Belleville
Sep 1-3 Jersey County Victorian Festival (Jersey Co). 7am-5pm daily at Hazel Dell farm, 1.5 miles north of Jerseyville on Illinois 67. Large Civil War reenactment, sutlers, arts, crafts, antiques, food, steam engines, draft horses, tractors, threshing, saw milling, and plowing. The festival is centered around the 1866 Fulkerson Mansion, which is open for tours. Adults $10, children under 13 free, free parking. 618-498-5590 Sep 2 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
Sep 2 Kaskaskia Immaculate Conception Church Picnic (Randolph Co). Picnic, games, tractor & truck pull, horse shoe tournament, bingo, country store and food, historic church and Liberty Bell of the West bell shrine tours. Free admission. 618-826-2667 Kaskaskia
Sep 3 St Elmo Labor Day Celebration (Madison Co). Sy Elmo Fire Department pancake breakfast at the fire station, 10:30am parade from the high school south on Walnut Street, North on 2nd Street and South on Main Street to 4th Street, downtown entertainment, vendors, food, activities. Free admission. 618-829-3319
St Elmo Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 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
Sep 6-7 Psychic Fair (Madison Co). At the Gateway Center. Admission charged. 800-289-2388 http://www.gatewaycenter.com/ Collinsville
Sep 7 Highland Homestead Harvest Days (Madison Co). 7:30am-2pm at Louis Latzer Homestead. Demonstrations of threshing, craft and flea market, gas and steam engines, antique tractors, a living history area, tours of early 1900's house, music, refreshments. Admission $5. 618-654-6781 www.highlandhistory.org Highland
Sep 7 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
Sep 7-8 Girlie Girlz Gathering (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds.
Sep 7-8 60th Annual Village of Shiloh Picnic (St Clair Co). Starts 5pm Friday at village park, 9pm fireworks, 4pm Sat, carnival rides, vendors, food, music both days. Free parking, free admission. 618-632-1022 x 119 http://www.shilohil.org/Shiloh
Sep 7-9 Homestead Harvest Days (Madison Co). At Louis Latzer Homestead, featuring demonstrations of threshing, old-time crafts, gas and steam engines, antique tractors, kids activities, tours, refreshments, old-time music. Admission $3-$8. http://www.highlandhistory.org/default.php 618-654-6781 Highland
Sep 7-9 Childrens Consignment Sale (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds.
Sep 8 Lewis and Clark Music Festival (Madison Co). 10am-4pm daily at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. Early-American, French, Spanish, and Native period music with dulcimers, fiddles, flutes. Free. 618-251-5811 http://www.greatriverroad.com/lewclark/campriverdubois.htm Hartford
Sep 8 Missouri Atlatl Association (Madison Co). 10am-4pm contest and demonstration of pre-columbian spear-throwing tool. At Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Sep 8 Living History Program (Massac Co). Massiac Marines, French and Indian War period reenactors at Fort Massac. 10am - 4pm. 618-524-9321 Metropolis
Sep 8 6th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament (Madison Co). Double elimination mud volleyball tournament. Admission $100 to play in tournament, registration due 8/31. 618)692-7538 http://www.cityofedwardsville.com/ Edwardsville
Sep 8 Girls on Grapes Boys on Brew (Jersey Co). Grafton area restaurants provide samples of beer, wine, and food at the Historic Boatworks at the Loading DockProceeds go to Alton Memorial Hospital White Cross Auxiliary. Casual dress. Must be 21. Ticket charge. 618-463-7872 Grafton
Sep 8-9 Grafton Annual Art Festival (Jersey Co). Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm, at downtown Grove Park art featuring artists displaying and selling their work, an apple bake-off, live music, a pet parade, and children's activities. 618-780-9197 Grafton
Sep 8-11 Calhoun County Fair (Calhoun Co). At Calhoun County Fairgrounds, featuring special events, variety of foods, parade, 4H, livestock, and agricultural exhibits. 618-576-2312 Hardin Sep 9 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
Sep 9-11 Popeye Picnic (Randolph Co). Celebration of native son cartoonist Elzie Segar, creator of Popeye the Sailor. Dedication of sculture of Popeye character (in 2010 it was Sea Hag), craft fair, live music, Saturday morning parade, Sunday night fireworks, dancing, sports. Free, some events charge fee. http://www.popeyepicnic.com/ Chester Pat and Nick and Olive Oyl sampling spaghetti sauce at 2007 Popeye Picnic.
 Sep 14 Family Night Hike (Madison Co). Follow the trail at Highland's Silver Lake Park, stargazing through a telescope, refreshments around the campfire. http://www.highlandil.gov/public_documents/index 618-651-1386 Highland
Sep 14-15, 21-22, 27-28 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/ Belleville
Sep 14-16 Okawville Wheat Fair and Festival (Washington Co). Fri 7pm queen pageant, and at Community Club Park: carnival rides, food, games, antique tractor pull, Sat washers tournament, exhibits including farm, home making, 4-H, and School projects, 2pm Saun decorated float parade. Free admission. 618-243-5694
http://www.okawvillecc.com/ Okawville Sep 15 Salem Apple Fest (Marion Co). At Bryan Memorial Park, craft/flea market vendors, concessions, music, children's activities. Free admission. 618-548-3010 Salem Sep 15-16 95th Anniversary Scott AFB Air Show (St Clair Co). Southern Illinois' premiere aviation event headlined by the USAF Thunderbirds flight demonstration team. Included: warbirds in flyovers and on static display, civilian air performances, modern military aircraft with a heavy preponderence of cargo carrying aircraft since Scott is Air Mobility Command and US Transportation Command headquarters. Also, WWII reeancters, vintage military vehicles, gliders, vendors, etc. Shiloh
Sep 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 Apple Fest (St Clair Co). At Eckert's Country Store and Farms, includes wagon rides, music, live entertainment, festival foods, children's activities. http://www.eckerts.com/ Belleville; Millstadt locations
Sep 15-16 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 Sep 16 RCHS Creole House Tours (Randolph Co). Open house and guided tours of historical Creole House. 618-826-2667 Prairie du Rocher
Sep 16-17 Annual Godfrey Oktoberfest (Madison Co). Fri: 4-9pm, Sat 12-8:30pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church featuring German food, a large beer tent, wine tasting, live bands on both days, raffles, and games, Sat Arts and Crafts Show, Sat Business Showcase. 618-466-2788 Godfrey
Sep 16-18 Jerseyville Harvestfest (Jersey Co). Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-10pm at St Francis Xavier Holy Ghost School, with picnic, country store, games, live entertainment, food, Sunday evening grand raffle. Admission free. 618-498-4823 Jerseyville
Sep 17 Alton Mississippi Earthtones Festival (Madison Co). 12-10pm at Riverfront Park, featuring live music, food and beverages, children’s activities, Arts and Crafts, an Eco-Village. 618-462-6802 http://riverfrontamphitheater.com/earthtones/ Alton Sep 17 Hamburg Frontier Days (Calhoun Co). 10am-4pm at village park, featuring craft and Flea Market tables, cake walk, live music, 50/50 raffle, prize raffle, food. Admission free. 618-232-0054 Hamburg
Sep 17-18 175 Years on the River (Jersey Co). 9am daily, community celebration centered on downtown Grove Park featuring fishing derby, ball field dedication, softball tournament, entertainment, boat parade, fireworks. Admission free. 618-786-7000 http://www.enjoygrafton.com/ Grafton Sep 20 Cahokia Archaeological Society meeting (Madison Co). 7:30pm, 6:30 to clean artifacts at interpretive center at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Sep 21 ACS Home Show (Madison Co). At Gateway Center. Free admission. 800-289-2388 http://www.acshomeshow.com/ Collisnville
Sep 21-22 Nashville Fall Festival (Washington Co). Nearly 100 vendors and food booths. Live music, petting zoo, children's pet parade, more. On the courthouse lawn and around the square, rain or shine. Sponsored by Nashville Chamber of Commerce. In conjunction, Nashville Public Library used book sale on Thurs preview night with special admission charge, all day Fri, and Sat until noon. 618-327-3700 http://nashvilleilchamber.com/ Nashville Sep 21-22 Collinsville Italian Fest (Madison Co). On Main Street, featuring something for everyone from Bocce Ball Tournament, authentic Italian cuisine, live music with local performers, Grape Stomp, Wine Garden, Craft Fair, Wine Making Contest, Window Decorating, Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest Pageant, the Italian Fest parade and Children's Area. Free admission. 618-344-2884 http://italianfest.net/ Collinsville
Sep 22 Wamac Fall Festival (Marion Co). Carnival, entertainment, food, games, sport competitions, live bands, kids games and beer garden Free admission. 618-532-1138 http://www.centraliail.com/
Sep 22 Nature/Culture Hike (Madison Co). 9:30am-1pm at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Three-mile guided hike emphasizing archaeology and nature. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville Sep 23 Motorcycle Swap (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $7-$10. Sep 23 Artifact ID Day (Madison Co). 12-4pm, bring in artifacts for arechaeologists to identify. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Sep 23 Fall Equinox Sunrise Observance (Madison Co). 6:20am at Woodhenge, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, to hear about discovery, function of wooden post circle of Woodhenge. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Sep 24 Edwardsville Memory Walk (Madison Co). 8am registration, 9am walk begins at SIUE campus. Benefitting Alzheimer's Association. 314-801-0440 Edwardsville
Sep 24-25 Bethalto Annual Fly-In (Madison Co). Sat: 10am-4pm, Sun: 9am-2pm at St Louis Regional Airport with aircraft on static display, flybys and formation flying, vintage automobiles, free Young Eagles airplane rides for children ages 8-17, weather permitting. Free admission. 618-259-2531 http://www.stlouisregional.com/ Bethalto
Sep 24-25 Godfrey Annual Heritage Days (Madison Co). At Lewis-Clark Community College with period history, clothing, primitive encampments, fife and drums, demonstrations, music, crafts, traditional food. 9am-5pm daily, rain or shine. Adult $5, children 5-12 $2. 618-530-7632 Godfrey
Sep 28 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
Sep 28 Stage Dinner Event (Union Co). All you can eat dinner buffet, Open Mic for local talent. At Masters Center, Anna Arts Center. Fourth Fri. $10 admission. 618-697-6285 Anna
Sep 28-29 Schuetzenfest (Swiss/German Shooters Festival (Madison Co). At Highland Pistol and Rifle Club, features Traditional single shot rifles and muzzle loaders. Classes divided, fees, prizes and payout. Free admission. 618-654-3721 http://www.highlandcelebrates.com/ Highland
Sep 28-30 International Gem and Jewelry Show (Madison Co). At Gateway Center, featuring gems, beads and jewelry. No children eight or under. Admission charged. 800-289-2388 http://www.intergem.com/ Collinsville
Sep 29 Alton Block Party (Madison Co). 4-10:30pm, last Sat, May-Sep, on Third Street between Piasa and State. kid's events (at 4pm), bands (start 6:30pm). Free admission. 618-465-6676 Alton
Sep 29 Godfrey Fall Corn Festival (Madison Co). 11am-6pm at Glazebrook Park featuring music, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, games, arts & crafts, face painting, games, vendors , a Corn Eating Contest, and the Great Godfrey Corn Maze. Admission free, some fees for events. 618-466-1483 Godfrey Sep 29-30 Highland 175th Jubilee Celebration (Madison Co). At Lindendale Park, honoring Swiss/German heritage and recognizes development of Highland, Sat parade. 618-654-3721 http://www.highlandcelebrates.com/ Highland
Sep 29-30 Keyesport Second Annual Flea Market (Clinton Co). At Keyesport American Legion. Free admission. 618)749-5807 Keyesport Sep 29-30 O'Fallon Strange Folk Festival (St Clair Co). At Community park, featuring live music, free wi-fi, kids activities. Counter-culture eclectic art at indie art festival. Free parking, free admission. 618-624-0139
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