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Fall Fun Guide A preview of the area’s best activities and events this Fall

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, September 20, 2018

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Summer is ending, but fall fun has just begun

Just because the summer – and all of the associated community summer festivals – is drawing to a close does not mean the fun stops in our neck of the woods. Around here, fall just means that style of fun changes for the season.

Read through the rest of these pages, and you will see just what we mean.

St. Charles

St. Charles Scarecrow Fest One of St. Charles’ signature events, the annual Scarecrow Fest began in the mid-1980s with just a few entries in a scarecrow-making contest in Lincoln Park. From those early days to today, the festival has grown into a nationally recognized three-day festival that draws more than 100,000 people into town during the Columbus Day weekend.

While the festival has grown and incorporated many events and ways to entertain, event organizers have not forgotten the reason behind the festival – scarecrows. In fact, the contest itself, and a Make Your Own Scarecrow station, remain key parts of the event.

The 2018 festival is organized

by Greater St. Charles, Illinois CVB in partnership with Ravenswood Event Services and JMF Events.

Scarecrow displays Attendees can vote for their favorite scarecrows in each of the many categories. Ballots are available at the Meijer Zone Information Booth, and voters can make their picks on Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Make Your Own Scarecrow Families and attendees of all ages are invited to make their own contribution to the festival at the Filling Station and Municipal Zone. Supplies are available, although you may bring your own as well. The station will be open on Friday from 11 am to 4 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Autumn on the Fox Arts & Crafts Show More than 150 vendors will feature their handmade items north of the Municipal Zone along the Riverwalk in Pottawatomie Park, on Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm.

Carnival As the festival has grown, so has the entertainment, and a fullfledged carnival awaits on 2nd and Cedar streets, on Thursday, 6 to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday noon to 10 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm.

Entertainment on the stage A wide variety of entertainment options are on hand at various locations throughout the festival.

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Scarecrow Fest Schedule of Events Center Main State in the Meijer Zone Friday, October 5 10:00 – 10:30 am................................. Elite Dance Academy 11:00 – 11:30am..........St. Charles Park District Dance Team 12:00 – 1:30pm.....................................Big Dog Mercer Trio 2:00 – 3:30 pm................................ School Of Rock Geneva 4:00 – 5:30 pm.................................................. Orange Star 6:00 – 8:00 pm..................................................The Wayouts Saturday, October 6 10:00 – 10:50 am.......................... Thompson Middle School 11:10 – 11:40am......................... 3rd Street Dance Academy 12:00 – 12:30 pm................................. Moves Dance Studio 1:00 – 1:30 pm...................... Beth Fowller School Of Dance 2:00 – 2:30 pm............................................ Studio 64 Dance 3:00 – 3:30 pm................. Dance Arts Center Of St. Charles 4:00 – 5:30 pm.................................. The Doors Of Chicago 6:00 – 8:00 pm.............................................Rock City Seven

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Sunday, October 7 10:00 – 10:30 am........................................Batavia Academy 10:40 – 11:10 am........................... D2 Performing Company 11:20 – 11:50 pm........................... Dreams Dance Academy 12:00 – 12:30 pm.......................................... Danc Dymanics 1:00 – 2:30 pm..............................................Six To Midnight 3:00 – 4:30 pm.....................Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama

Old St. Charles Stage:

Third Street, north of Main Street Friday, October 5 11:00 – 1:00 pm........................................ Valentine Bennett 1:30 – 3:30 pm........................................... Dennis Caravello

October 5-7

Over 100 Hand-Crafted Scarecrows Vote for Your Favorites!

Make Your Own Scarecrow Q Center’s Mainstage Entertainment Windy City Amusements Carnival Taste of St. Charles W.A.R. on Wheels Scarecrow Ride

Bubbles • Petting Zoo Pony Rides • Craft Show

Saturday, October 7 11:00 – 1:00 pm.................................................Brian Allison 1:30 – 3:30 pm.................................................. Olsen & Pahl Sunday, October 8 11:00 – 1:00 pm..............................................Telltale Hearts 1:30 – 3:30 pm......................................................Matt Keen

Friday & Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday: 10am-5pm

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Lincoln Park – Main Street between 4th and 5th Streets

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Batavia Oktoberfest – a Batavia MainStreet tradition Batavia Mainstreet will bring Oktoberfest back to town from Oct. 5 – 7 on North River Street. While the schedule of events is below, read the Kane County Chronicle and/or the Elburn Herald on Sept. 27 to see even more details about this growing annual tradition.

Friday, Oktober 5 4:30 pm.................................................................................. Gates Open!!

5:00 pm....................... Bergermeister Jeff Schielke Welcome Speech and Tapping of the Keg followed by Community Band 5:20 pm................................................................ Batavia Dance Academy 5:45 pm.......... Kane County Chronicle Presents: Herr & Frau Festmeister 6:00 – 10:00 pm.................................. Mike Knauf and Die Musikmeisters 7:00 pm............................................. Sam Adams Women’s Stein Hoisting Contest Qualifying Round 8:15 pm....... Sam Adams Men’s Stein Hoisting Contest Qualifying Round Saturday, Oktober 6 11:00 am.................................... gates open & Batavia Academy of Dance 1:00 – 4:00 pm................................................... The Johnny Wagner Band 4:30 pm...............................................................Batavia Community Band 5:00 pm........................................................... Dirndl/Lederhosen Contest 6:00 – 10:00 pm................................................. The Johnny Wagner Band 7:00 pm.....................Sam Adams Women’s Stein Hoisting Contest Finals 8:15 pm.......................... Sam Adams Men’s Stein Hoisting Contest Finals Sunday, Oktober 7 Family Day 10:00 am................................................................................... Brat Trot 5K 12:00 pm......................................................... Miss Carol’s Macaroni Soup 1:00-5:00 pm..................................................... Ed Wagner’s Lustige Band Make sure to enjoy other stage events including the chicken dance, stein hoisting contests, yodeling, and other fun contests throughout the event.

Want to compete in the Stein hoisting finals?

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September 22 Pal Joey’s 7-9 pm Wilson Street Tavern 8-10 pm Bar Evolution 9-10:30 pm Bulldog Cellar 8-10pm September 29 Gammon Coach House 6-8 pm Rivers Edge Bar & Grill 8-10 pm

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Geneva

Take part in Marklund’s annual Run, Walk & Roll The sixth annual event features a 5k/1mile walk on Sunday, Oct. 21, in Geneva.

The event will kick off with wheelchair racers at 7:55 a.m., followed by the 5K and 1 mile participants at 8 a.m., from the Marklund Hyde Center, 1S450 Wyatt Drive.

Available through Oct. 1, registration prices are: • 5K with event hoodie – $50.

• 1 mile walk with hoodie – $40.

• 5K with hoodie – $35.

• 1 mile walk with fleece headband – $25.

In order to avoid long lines on race day, race packets can be picked up from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, October 19, and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the St. Charles Dick Pond Athletics, 303 N. 2nd Street, St. Charles.

Check-in time for runners will be held from 6:45-7:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Marklund Hyde Center For information, contact race director Stephanie Heinz at sheinz@marklund. org, or visit the race page on the website at www.marklund.org/5K.

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Elburn

Come to the Elburn Lions All Wheel Car Show Between 300 and 400 cars and motorcycles will invade Elburn Lions Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7, for the Elburn Lions All Wheel Car Show.

Saturday features a Saturday Driving Cruise, geared toward couples the day before the show, followed by a steak dinner at the Elburn Lions clubhouse.

Sunday’s show will be held on the Lions Park grounds and is geared toward families, and also includes pumpkin decorating, craft show, swap meet and music. The park will open at 8 am, registration closes at noon, and awards are presented at 3 pm.

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Sugar Grove

Shrek The Musical comes to Waubonsee Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove campus will play host to Shrek The Musical, based on the Oscarwinning DreamWorks Animation film. The musical, a Tony Award-winner in its own right, bring all the beloved characters from the film to life on stage.

Performances are in the auditorium of the Sugar Grove campus, on Friday, Oct. 5 and 12, 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 and 13, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 14, 2 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors 65 and older.

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