Sep 1, 7, 14, 21, 28  Olney Tuesday Farmers Market (Richland Co).  noon-5pm at Olney City Park.  Olney.  618-869-2885

 

Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29  West Frankfort Farmers Market (Franklin Co).  3-6pm Tuesdays through October 28th at West Frankfort City Park.  West Frankfort.  618-923-1637 .

 

Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30  Vienna Farmers Market (Johnson Co) Wednesdays 8am to 2pm, Vienna Park.  Vienna 

 

Sep 3, 10, 17, 24  Anna Farmers Market (Union Co) 8am-noon, Shawnee College parking lot, Hwy 146.  Anna 

 

Sep 3, 10, 17, 24  Highland Thursday Farmers Market (Madison Co).  Highland Markt und Mehr is Thursday evenings 4-8pm through October 8 at Lindendale Park and Madison County Fairgrounds.  Highland.  618-654-3721

 

Sep 4, 11, 18, 25   Olney Friday Farmers Market (Richland Co).  noon-5pm at Olney City Park.  Olney.  618-869-2885 

 

Sep 5  Kiwanis Classic Car Show (Monroe Co).  Columbia.  618-281-7144 x 106.

 

Sep 5  Berryville Chowder (Richland Co).  Berryville.  618-456-3156

 

Sep 5, 12, 19, 26. Golconda Farmers Market (Pope Co) 7am-noon, court house lawn.  Golconda.

 

Sep 5, 12, 19, 26  Vienna Farmers Market (Johnson Co) 8am-2pm, Vienna Park.  Vienne.

 

Sep 5  Newton Farmer's Market (Jasper Co).  7am-noon.  Homegrown fruits, vegetables.  Free to sell.  Courthouse Lawn.   618-783-3399.

 

Sep 5  Ste Marie's A Hometown Celebration (Jasper Co).  9:30am-10:30am.  Smalltown life celebrated with horse-drawn wagon rides, old-fashioned games, music, parade.  Check out www.saintemariefoundation.org.  Ste. Marie.  618-455-3227.  

 

Sep 5  Labor Day Celebration in the Park (Lawrence Co).  At Lawrenceville City Park, 8am-8:30pm.  Car Show, antique tractor show, BBQ contest, All-Star Little League Tournament, Tennis Tournament, 2-Ball Basketball. food and craft vendors, live entertainment (5-8:30pm).  Lawrenceville.  618-943-7655 

 

Sep 5  Third Annual Fishermen's Bluff Pro/Am Catfish Tournament (Pulaski County).  5:30am-4pm Olmstead.  618-742-6487   

 

 

Sep 5-6  Antique Show (St Clair Co).  Belle Clair Fairgrounds.  Belleville.  618-233-0052.

 

Sep 5-6  Shawnee Hills Wine Festival (Union Co). Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass. Food, sample wine from nine wineries, bands. Rain or shine.  Visit the website at  www.shawneewinetrail.com.  Alto Pass. 

 

Sep 5-7  Labor Day Weekend (Fayette Co).  St. elmo.  618-829-3319.

 

Sep 6  Hispanic Celebration (St Clair Co).  Belleville.  618-394-6299.

 

Sep 6, 13, 20, 27  Olney Carnegie Building Museum (Richland Co).  Sundays 1:30-4pm at 401 East Main.  Olney.  618-392-4031

 

Sep 6, 13, 20, 27  Olney Heritage House Museum (Richland Co).  Sundays 1:30-4pm at 122 West Elm.  Olney.  618-392-4031

Sep 7, 14, 21, 28  Country Dance (Jasper Co).  7pm-9pm Monday nights.  St Mary Parish Hall.  Country dancers and volunteer musicians.  Partners not needed.  $2 admission.  Musicians and spouses free.  Ste. Mary.  618-455-3360.

 

Sep 7  Calhoun Chowder (Richland Co).  Calhoun.  618-863-2736

 

Sep 7  Denison Township Chowder (Lawrence Co).  Starts 11am at st. Francisville firehouse.  Horseshoe Tournament and Poker Run registration starts at 10am.  St. Francisville.  618-263-7900 

 

Sep 7   Horseshoe Lake Labor Day Celebration (Alexander Co).  Horseshoe Lake Community Center. 6:30am pancake breakfast, 10am- 4pm BBQ, music, games, prizes, crafts, and bake sale  Olive Branch.  618-776-5198

 

Sep 10, 17, 24  Benton Farmers Market (Franklin Co).  3-6pm Thursdays through October 30th.  Benton Community Park.  Benton.  618-439-6113

 

Sep 11  Movies at Metter (Monroe Co).  Under the stars at Metter Memorial Park.  At dusk.  Bring lawn chair or blanket.  Free.  Columbia.  618-281-7144 x 106.

 

Sep 11  Celebrate People (St Clair Co).  Belleville.  618-394-6272.

 

 

Sep 11-12  Carlyle Street Fair (Clinton Co).  Carlyle 618-594-2468.

 

Sep 11-12  Southern illinois Bluegrass and BBQ (Marion Co).  Salem.  618-548-2222.

 

Sep 11-12  Shiloh Homecoming (St Clair Co).  Shiloh.  618-632-1022 x 110.

 

Sep 11-12  Homestead Harvest Days (Madison Co).  Highland.  618-654-6781.

 

Sep 11-12  Wabash County RibberFest (Wabash Co).  Market Street between 3d and 5th in downtown Mt. Carmel.  Sanctioned BBQ contest, motorcycle show, free entertainment Friday night, wine sampling, pie baking contest.  Mt. Carmel.  618/262-8378 

 

Sep 11-13  Popeye Picinic Festival (Randolph Co).  Annual event in hometown of Popeye creator Elsie Segar.  Popeye statue is at the foot of the Mississiippi River bridge in Segar Park.  Event includes unveiling of new Popeye character statue.  Food, free music, visit of museum and store next to Gazebo Park downtown, Sea Hag Ghost Tour at night.  Chester.  618-826-4567.

 

Sep 11-13  Antique Power Days (Marion Co).  Salem.  618-432-7729.

 

Sep 11-13  Clinton County Outdoor Expo (Clinton Co). At Hidden Lake Winery.  Aviston.  618-228-9111.

 

Sep 11-13  Cache River Days (Pulaski Co) Ullin ball park. Beauty pageant, arts and crafts, flea market, yard sales, parade, softball tournament, BBQ and music. Ullin.  800-248-4373

 

Sep 12  Old Fashioned Ice Cream Supper (Union Co).  Starts 5pm on the grounds of the historic Kornthal Church built by Austrian immigrants in the 1850's.  Live music starts at 6:00 p.m. Three miles south of Jonesboro on Hwy. 127.  Jonesboro.  618-833-8745

 

Sep 12  Troy Fall Fest (Madison co).  Troy.  618-667-8769.

 

Sep 12  Massiac Marines (Massac Co).  French and Indian War period reenactors present a living history program in Fort Massac State Historic Site. Metropolis  618-524-9321

 

Sep 12  Super Cruise (Marion Co).  Salem.  618-548-1830.

 

Sep 12  Red Bud Town and Country Festival (Randolph Co).  Red Bud.  618-282-3505.

 

Sep 12  American Indian Educational Day (Madison Co),.  Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.  Collinsville.  618-346-5160.

 

Sep 12  Festival of Faiths and Cultures (St Clair Co).  National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.  Belleville.  618-394-6272.

 

Sep 12  NASCAR Truck Series Camping World 200 (Madison Co).  Gateway Raceway, Collinsville.  866-35-SPEED.

 

Sep 12  Strawberry Women's Regatta and Fashion Show (Clinton Co).  At Carlyle Lake.  Carlyle.  314-481-1924.

 

Sep 12  Newton Farmer's Market (Jasper Co).  7am-noon.  Homegrown fruits, vegetables.  Free to sell.  Courthouse Lawn.   618-783-3399.

 

Sep 12  Olney Chamber of Commerce Annual Bicycle Classic (Richland Co).  Family oriented with bicycles races for all ages. 25/50 mile challenge ride, TrustBank Family Ride, professional BMX performance from Flatboxmonkey, and children's races. Olney  618-932-2241

 

Sep 12  Dundas Ruritan Fall Chowder (Richland Co).  11am-12pm.  Dundas.  618-395-7362  

 

Sep 12  Olney WalMart Fall Cruise for Kids (Richland Co).  3-6pm at WalMart parking lot.  Proceeds for Christmas clothes and gifts for needy kids of Richland Co. Car Club Cook out, registration 3-6pm (fee $5.00) awards, dash plaques.  For information go to www.whitesquirrelcruiser.com  Olney.  618-392-0708 

 

Sep 12  Wynoose Chowder (Richland Co).  Wynoose Community Building.  Carryout by the gallon.  Six miles south of Noble.  Wynoose.  618-854-2692

 

Sep 12  Olney Squarenaders Square Dance (Richland Co).  7:30-10pm at Olney City Park Community Building.  Second Saturday except July and December.  Olney.  618-854-2575

 

Sep 12  Lancaster Annual Chowder (Wabash Co).  At Lancaster Ruritan Park.  11am-6pm.  Carryout starts at 11am, serving at 4pm, entertainment at 5pm.  Lancaster.  618-299-2601.

 

Sep 12-13  Art and Wine Festival at Carlyle Lake (Clinton Co).  At Carlyle Lake Visitors center.  Carlyle.  618-594-2484.

 

Sep 13  DARE Motorcycle Ride (Clinton Co). New Baden.  618-588-9075.

 

Sep 13  Fall Wedding Extravaganza (St Clair Co).  Fairview Heights.  618-632-4747.

 

Sep 16  Conversation With a Muslim (St Clair Co).  Belleville. 618-394-6272.

 

Sep 16-19  Fall Festival on the Square (Lawrence Co).  Lawrenceville Courthouse Square.  Entertainment nightly.  Lawrenceville.   618-943-3516  

 

Sep 18-19  Newton Fall Festival (Jasper Co).  Saturday parade of bands,  food, crafters.   618-783-3399

 

Sep 18-19  Carlyle City-Wide Garage Sale (Clinton Co).  Carlyle.  618-594-4600.

 

Sep 18-20  International Gem and Jewelry Show (Madison Co).  Gateway Center.  Collinsville.  618-345-8998.

 

Sep 18-20  Okawville Fair and Wheat Festival (Washington Co).  Fair Queen and Junior Miss Pageant at 7pm Fri at Luehctefeld Gym, parade Sun at 3pm, free bands entertainment from S. Christopher and The World's Most Danegrous One Man Band (8pm Fri), The Jorrells (8pm Sat), Venedy Band (Sat afternoon), Hot Rod Johnny (6pm Sun), and the Okawville High School Band (after parade), exhibits, carnival rides, food.  At Community Club Park.  Okawville.  618-243-5694.

 

Sep 19  Salem Apple Fest (Marion Co).  Salem.  618-548-3010.

 

Sep 19  West Salem Ruritan Fall Festival (Edwards Co).  West Salem Square.  3d Saturday in September.  618-456-8861.

 

Sep 19  Golconda Annual Shrimp Festival (Pope Co). Downtown Golconda.  See website at www.mainstreetgolconda.org.  Golconda. 618-683-MAIN 

 

Sep 19  17th Illinois Territorial Rangers (Massac Co).  1811-1814 reenactors present a living history program in Fort Massac State Historic Site. Metropolis 618-524-9321

 

Sep 19  Olmsted Catfish Days Festival (Pulaski Co.). 7am-6pm.  Parade, live music, flea narket and yard sales, food (especially Catfish), Olmsted Dam Project Tours, Kids Games & Amusements. Olmstead.  618-742-6487

 

Sep 19  Olney Fourth Annual Plastic Classic Wiffle Ball Tournament (Richland Co).  At Olney City Park.  Teams from across the Midwest compete in round robin style tournament. Fast pitch, home run derby, and more. All proceeds to the Richland County Recreational Council. Cash prizes. Olney.   618-395-4880 

 

Sep 19-20.  Scott AFB Airshow 2009 (St Clair Co).  This year headlining the Canadian Snowbirds, the Army Golden Knights parachute team, and the Commemorative Air Force's Tora-Tora-Tora recreation of the WWII attack on Pearl Harbor featuring Japanese and American aircraft.  The Tora-Tora-Tora aircraft were featured in the movies Tora-Tora-Tora and Pearl Harbor.  Always includes numerous active duty aircraft and vintage warbirds in fly-bys and on static display  Consult the website for updated information at  http://www.scottairshow.com/ which includes specific aircraft, demonstration teams, and other activities and events which will be on hand. Free admission.  Scott Air Force Base near Belleville.

 

Sep 19-20  Whale of a Sail Regatta (Clinton Co).  At Carlyle Lake.  Carlyle.  636-795-9005.

 

Sep 19-20  Hill's Fort Society Living History Days (Bond Co).  Greenville.  618-248-5885.

 

Sep 19-20  Pioneer Village Fall Festival (Marion Co).  Kinmundy.  618-547-7123.

 

Sep 20  Fall Equinox Sunrise Observance (Madison Co).  Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, at Woodhenge.  Collinsville.  618-346-5160.

 

Sep 20  Fireman's BBQ and Car Show (Randolph Co).  Prairie du Rocher.  618-284-7184.

 

Sep 20  Creole House Tours (Randolph Co).  Prairie du Rocher.  618-284-3319.

 

Sep 25  Art Walk (Bond Co).  Greenville.  618-664-2467.

 

Sep 25  Living Well Expo (St Clair Co).  Belle Clair Fairgrounds.  Belleville.  618-233-0052.

 

Sep 25  Movies at Metter (Monroe Co).  Under the stars at Metter Memorial Park.  At dusk.  Bring lawn chair or blanket.  Free.  Columbia.  628-281-7144 x 106.

 

Sep 25-26  Nashville Fall Festival (Washington Co).  Located downtown Nashville on the grounds and streets around the county courthouse.  Nearly 100 craft and food booths.  Selected dealers of handcrafted merchandise.  Saturday morning pet parade at 10am.  Musical entertainment at main stage.  Petting zoo. Huge variety of food offerings.  Nashville Public Library used book sale on Friday and Saturday morning.  Nashville.  618-327-3700.

 

Sep 25-27  Homeshow (Madison Co).  Collinsville.  618-345-8998.

 

Sep 26  Bike Ride to Forbes State Park (Marion Co).  Salem.  618-548-2222.

 

Sep 26  Orchard Walk (St Clair Co).  Belleville.  618-632-3435.

 

Sep 26  Olney Arts Council Fall Festival (Richland Co).  At Olney City Park.  Art, crafts, food available.  Olney.  618-393-6070. 

 

Sep 26-27  Rainbow Ranch Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze (Washington Co).  Petting farm with variety of kid-friendly animals including bunnies, camels, llamas, and more.  Zebra also on display.  Admission charge.  For a fee, pick choice of pumpkin from pumpkin patch.  Plum Hill.  618-424-7979.

 

Sep 26-27  Strange Folk Festival (St Clair Co).  O'Fallon.  618-624-0139.

 

Sep 26-27  Youth Day Celebration (St Clair Co).  Belleville.  618-394-6272.

 

Sep 26-27  Pioneer Village Fall Festival (Marion Co).  Kinmundy.  618-547-7123.

 

Sep 26-27  Shrimp Festival (Marion Co).  Sandoval.  618-247-8477.

 

Sep 26-27  Southern Illinois Wine and Art Festival (Franklin Co).  At Rend Lake Marketplace on US 51 at Sesser exit.   618-629-2220

 

Sep 27  St Louis Regional  Airport Annual Fly-In (Madison Co).  Aircraft on display, fly-bys, formation flying, also vintage autombiles.  Kids 8-17 can sign up for free airplane rides.  Bethalto.  618-259-2531.  www.stlregional.com

 

Sep 27  Motorcycle Swap (St Clair Co).  At Belle Clair Fairgrounds.  Belleville.  618-233-0052.