September 08, 2017
Mark your calendar for these fun Fall events throughout the Midwest.
Soon it will be Fall in the Midwest, and you know what that means: hay rides, pumpkin picking and festivals for everything from apples to flannel. To help you get outside and seize the best that your area has to offer, we hand-picked a list of events and activities for each of our markets. If you go to any, share a photo and tag us on Facebook or Twitter – we’d love to see how much fun you had!
Central Illinois
- Marigold Festival – Pekin, September 7-10. More information.
- Morton Pumpkin Festival – Morton, September 13-16. More information.
- Apple ‘n Pork Festival – Clinton, Sept 23-24. More information.
- Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair – Peoria, September 23-24. More information.
- Flannel Fest – Champaign, October 7. More information.
- Treat Feast – Normal, October 30. More information.
Central & Southern Missouri
- Capital Jazzfest and Capital Arts Street Art Fair – Jefferson City, September 9. More information.
- Marionville Applefest – Marionville, September 15-16. More information
- Cider Days – Springfield, September 16-17. More information.
- Fair Grove Heritage Reunion Festival – Springfield, September 23-24. More information.
- Republic Pumpkin Daze – Republic, October 7. More information.
- Apple Butter Makin’ Days – Mt. Vernon, October 13-15. More information.
- Hollister Grape & Fall Festival – Hollister, October 14. More information.
Kansas City Area
- Chalk & Walk –Kansas City, September 9-10. More information
- St. Joe Southside Fall Festival – St. Joseph, September 15-16, Parade on Saturday, 10a. More information.
- Fiesta Hispana – Kansas City, September 15-18. More information
- Liberty Fall Festival – Liberty, September 22-24. More information.
- Plaza Art Fair – Kansas City, September 22-24. More information
- Apple Fest – Weston, October 7-8, Sunday Parade at 10a. More information.
- Dogtober Fest – Blue Springs, October 22. More information.
St. Louis Area
- Eckert’s Farm Apple & Pumpkin Picking – Belleville & Millstadt, Apple picking is available on Saturdays and Sundays in September. Pumpkin picking takes place Saturdays and Sundays in October. More information.
- St. Louis Art Fair – Clayton, September 8-10. More information
- South Grand Fall Fest – St. Louis, September 16. More information.
- Great Forest Park Balloon Race – St. Louis, September 15-16. More information.
- Best of Missouri Market – Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, October 6-8. More information.
- Pumpkin Glow in Historic St. Charles – St. Charles, October 27-28. More information.
- Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival – Kimmswick, October 28-29. More information.
Tulsa Area
- Rogers County Fall Fair – Claremore, September 12-18. More information.
- Coweta Fall Festival – Coweta, September 14-16. More information.
- Gatesway Balloon Festival – Broken Arrow, September 15-17. More information
- P Bar Farms Corn Maze – Tulsa, Opens for the season on September 16. More information.
- Tulsa State Fair – Tulsa, September 28-October 8. More information.
- Wild Things Farm Pumpkin Patch – Pocola, Opens for the season on September 30. More information
- Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa – Tulsa, October 19-22, Thursday 5-11p, Friday 11a-1a, Saturday 11a-1a, Sunday 12-6p. More information.
Wichita Area
- Kansas State Fair – Hutchinson, September 8-17. More information.
- Walnut Valley Festival – Winfield, September 13-17. More information.
- Autumn & Art – Wichita, September 15-17. More information.
- Open Streets – Wichita, September 24. More information.
- Bethel College Fall Festival – North Newton, October 12-15. More information
- Svensk Hyllningsfest (Swedish Festival) – Lindsborg, October 13-14. More information.
- Haysville Fall Festival – Haysville, October 20-22. More information.
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