Fairs & Festivals: Sept. 25, 2013

Fairs & Festivals: Sept. 25, 2013

Manteno Oktoberfest
WHEN: Thursday-Sunday
WHERE: Downtown Manteno
COST: Free to attend, fees for various items
DETAILS: Carnival rides, craft show, kids' craft and game section, hula hooping extravaganza, food, wings eating contest, pet parade 6 p.m. Friday, lighted parade 7 p.m. Saturday, lawnmower poker run, scarecrow contest, Manteno Historical Society open house, car show, motorcycle show, grass volleyball tournament, bean-bag tournament, tailgate party during Sunday's Chicago Bears' game, live entertainment including Righteous Hillbillies, Maggie Speaks, Ear Candy, a showcase of bands, strongman performances, drama performance, martial arts demonstrations, dance performance and garage sales throughout the village.
INFO: mantenooktoberfest.com, manteno_oktoberfest@yahoo.com, 815-468-6226

13th annual Juried Fall Art Exhibition
WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekends, Friday-Oct. 27
WHERE: Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery, 901 N. Entrance Ave., Kankakee
COST: Free
DETAILS: Competition features two- and three-dimensional work of local and regional artists.
INFO: provena.org/seniors/artgallery, janet.glazar@presencehealth.org, 815-939-4506

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Fairs & Festivals: Aug. 21, 2013

Fairs & Festivals: Aug. 21, 2013

Will County Fair, Peotone
WHEN: Today-Sunday
WHERE: Wilmington-Peotone Road, Peotone
COST: $4 admission, free for age 10 and younger
DETAILS: Truck and tractor pull on Thursday night, two days of demolition derbies on Friday and Saturday, rodeo on Sunday, carnival, livestock, exhibits, children's ping-pong drop, baby contest, chili cook off, live stage entertainment including Black Cadillac and Iron Horse.
INFO: willcountyfair.org, 708-258-9359

Music in the Park, Momence
WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Momence Island Park
COST: Free
DETAILS: Mary Cantwell and Mick Porter, contemporary music, summer concert series presented by the Momence Park District.
INFO: momenceparkdistrict.net, 815-472-2650

Half Century of Progress, Rantoul
WHEN: Thursday-Sunday
WHERE: 5 Aviation Center Drive
COST: $10 per person
DETAILS: Fieldwork performed by vintage farm equipment, variety of demonstrations, hot air balloon rides, parades, horse pulls, tractor pulls, contests, live music and food.
INFO: halfcenturyofprogress.com, info@halfcenturyofprogress.org, 217-595-5000

Ashkum Lions Club's Homecoming Festival
WHEN: Friday evening through Sunday night
WHERE: Downtown Ashkum
COST: Free to attend, fees for various items
DETAILS: Ice cream, pizza, brats, lemonade, bingo, raffles, miniature golf, trackless train, kiddie rides, dime pitch, softball tournament, car show, free entertainment nightly and free nightly drawings.

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