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FESTIVAL Oct. 18-19 at Lincoln County GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Oct. 3-4 Fairgrounds, North Platte. Music, OKTOBERFEST Oct. 4-6 at Amana along Main Street, Crete. There is fun for dancing, and entertainment will be Festhalle Barn, Amana. Beginning the entire family at this event. A car show, plentiful, and this year’s theme with the official keg-tapping fun run scarecrow competition, and the is “Nebraska Country Stars.” OCT. ceremony, this festival features Great Pumpkin Competition are just a few of this year’s listed activities. 402.826.2136. 308.390.1804. —necmf.net 4-6 special food, events, and music—all with a German —cretepumpkinfest.com flare—and has been celebrated in the Amana Colonies since 1965. BERTRAND FALL CRAFT SHOW Oct. 319.622.7622. —amanacolonies.com HARVEST FAIR AND MARKET Oct. 5 at 17 at Bertrand Community Building, The Pumpkin Patch at BE Farm, Bayard. Featuring the “Paint and Cider” event with artist Kelly Bhenke, this event also offers pumpkin picking, a duck race, and the Farm Yard with a giant hay bale slide. 308.641.5336. —bepumpkinpatch.com Bertrand. Arts, crafts, beverages, and pastries are offered at this event featuring crafters and vendors from across Nebraska. 308.472.5029. —holdregechamber.com ANAMOSA PUMPKINFEST AND RYAN NORLIN GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH OFF Oct. 3-4 on Main Street, Anamosa. Titled the “Pumpkin Capital of Iowa,” thousands come to Anamosa to experience this weekend full of giant ELYRIA PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Oct. 6, Elyria. Festivalgoers can enjoy a free slice of pumpkin pie at the 28th annual event, along with checking MEET CHADRONOct. 22 at Bean Broker Coffeehouse and Pub, Chadron. Newcomers, long-time residents, and visitors to the Chadron area are invited to this community pumpkins. This year they will not have vendors or the parade, however they will have other Pumpkinfest activities, including the Pumpkin Roll and raffle. 319.462.4879. —anamosachamber.org out the pumpkins for sale. There are OCT. gathering to connect with many activities for children, as well as vendors and a tractor display. 308.728.7875. — ordnebraska.com OLD TIME AUTUMN Oct. 10-11 in Brownville. This weekend celebration— taking place where it all began for Nebraska—focuses on historic sights and 06 others.308.432.4401. —chadron.com BOO AT THE ZOO Oct. 26-30 at Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Nearly 40 trickor-treat booths will be on-hand to give out candy, coupons, and more at Lincoln’s largest trick-or-treat event. All proceeds directly support the zoo and care for SCENIC DRIVE FESTIVAL Oct. 9-11 in towns in Van Buren County. Thousands of people will travel to Southeastern Iowa for this three-day event. This festival is home to one of Iowa’s largest flea markets and many different opportunities for food and activities. 319.293.7111. —villagesofvanburen.com sounds, with activities such as buggy and animals. 402.475.6741. —lincolnzoo.org trolley rides. 402.825.6001. —brownvillehistoricalsociety.org HARVEST MOON FALL FESTIVAL Oct. 3 in Hemingford. Featuring a goat roping contest, lip sync battle, haunted maze, home-brewed beer contest, and a 5K run/ SUPERHERO SPOOKTACULAR Oct. 26 at Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Ashland. Guests can arrive in costume and trick-or-treat around various stations, take photos with superheroes, and expect to see games FLAMING PUMPKIN FEST PART DEUX Oct. 12 at Squirrel Cage Jail, Council Bluffs. Tricks and treats for the whole family, pumpkin lighting, and a public investigation of the jail are some of the events offered at this event. 402.781.4181. —unleashcb.com walk, this festival offers something for and prizes throughout the event, which everyone. 308.487.3562. includes superhero-themed escape —hemingfordharvestmoonfallfestival.com rooms. 402.944.3100. —sacmuseum.org

AMES ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR Oct. 10-11 at Various Art Studios, Ames. Children and adults are invited to a “behind the scenes” look at the life of an artist. These self-guided tours through participating studios in the area will allow viewers to learn OCT. 9-11 more about artistry. 515.259.0494. —amesart.org

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CRAFT FAIR Oct. 10-11 at Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs. Over 175 exhibitors will show and sell their unique products, including paintings and prints; ceramics; yard and garden art; coffee cakes; salsa; jams and jellies; and much more. Every product sold has been handmade by the exhibitor. 563.652.4529. —iowastatefairgrounds.org

SPIRIT IN THE GARDENS Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at Reiman Gardens, Ames. Dressing in costume will allow kids and families to participate in trickor-treating, storytelling, a Jack-O-Lantern Walk, and view 650 lit Jack-O-Lanterns. 515.294.2710. —reimangardens.com

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WOOFSTOCK 2020 Oct. 1-3 at Sedgwick WESTON APPLEFEST Oct. 3-4 at County Park, Wichita. “Fall’s Fluffiest downtown Weston. Come to Missouri’s Festival” has become one of the largest “Best Small Town” for one of the area’s events of its kind in the Midwest. best fall festivals. This weekend This community building event offers a downtown parade, apple gives attendees the chance to create a difference for homeless pets. This year will be a driveOCT. 1-3 dumplings and apple pie, arts and crafts booths, and much more. 816.640.2909. —westonmo.com thru event, but supporters can participate in the Week of Woofstock featuring fun online activities leading up to the day of the event. 316.524.9196. —support.kshumane.org K ANSAS CIT Y GRILLED CHEESE & MAC FESTIVAL Oct. 17 at Ilus W. Davis Park, Kansas City. Due to rescheduling, The Great Grilled Cheese ICT BLOKTOBERFEST Oct. 2-3 at with the K.C. Mac and Cheese Festival WaterWalk, Wichita. Combining and will take place at the Berkley Oktoberfest with a Wichita Block Party, Riverfront. 816.812.1829. —kccrew.com plenty of food and breweries will be available at this local, kid-and-dog-friendly event. 316.285.9227. —ictbloktoberfest.com MISSOURI DAY FESTIVAL Oct. 15-17 at Trenton High School, Trenton. The PIONEER HARVEST FIESTA Oct. 2-4 around 10,000 people are drawn at Bourbon County Fairgrounds, Fort to the area for this family-friendly Scott. This weekend features one of the event. Vendors and events—such as a largest flea markers in the region and marching band competition—make for has educational and historic exhibits an exciting weekend. 600.359.4606. for all ages. Rock crushing and corn —trentonmochamber.com shucking demonstrations are just two of many events happening at the festival. 620.670.2750. —visitfortscott.com BOO AT THE ZOO, Louis Zoo, St. Louis. Oct. 15-30 at St. Explore the St. MID AMERICA FLEA MARKET Oct. 6 at Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson. this non-scary celebration designed just A $1 admission fee will allow shoppers for kids. While there is not tricks or treats, to view and purchase a wide variety of costumes are encouraged. 314.781.0900. merchandise. 620.663.5626. —stlzoo.org —midamericafleamarkets.com

COLUMBUS DAY FESTIVAL AND HOT

AIR BALLOON REGATTA Oct. 9-11 at Various Locations in Columbus. One of the fastest growing festivals in southeast Kansas, the main attraction is hot air balloons, but the event also includes art exhibits, a car show, and more. 620.429.1492. —columbusdayballoons.com

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NASCAR PLAYOFF RACES Oct. 18 at Kansas Speedway, Kansas City. The NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 playoff race is an action-packed weekend with excitement for everyone. 866.460.7223. —kansasspeedway.com and Beer Festival of K.C. has combined largest festival of the year in Trenton, Louis Zoo after dark at Boo at the Zoo. W h a t A R E W e D o i n g t h i s W E E K E N D ? “ ” d y n a m i c , c r o w d - s o u r c e d , l i v e , a n d u p - t o - d a t e e v e n t s