Fall Home & Garden Calendar

Illinois Product Farmers Market

Third Thursday of every month, 3:30-7:30pm. Through Sep. 18. This market hosts a variety of producers, growers, bakers, artisans and local vendors as well as a food truck, live music and wine and beer choices. agr.illinois.gov. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Old Capitol Farmers Market

Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm. Through Oct. 26. Springfield’s longest-running and most popular Farmers Market in beautiful #downtown Springfield. Largest producer-only market in Illinois outside of Chicago. Old Capitol Farmers Market, Fourth and Adams streets, market@downtownspringfield.org.

Jubilee Farm 25th Anniversary

Sat., Sep. 20, 11am-2pm. Celebrate the farm’s anniversary by checking out various demonstrations and activities such as permaculture gardening, an outdoor loom/spinning demonstration and discussion about llamas and alpacas. Event includes tables of information on various subjects, a video presentation, light refreshments, bird banding and much more. Visitors welcome to bring picnic lunches. Free, donations accepted. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-787-6927.

Friends of the Farmers Market Street Dinner

Thu., Sep. 25, 6-9pm. Celebrate the Old Capitol Farmers Market under the stars with drinks and a farm-to-table dinner. This is the event’s 10th year. Presented by Downtown Springfield Inc. and the market. $110. Old State Capitol Plaza, between Fifth and Sixth streets at Adams, 217-544-1723.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off

Sat., Sep. 27, 8am-3pm. Safely dispose of items like paint, cleaners, oil and more. Registration is required. Sign up online to receive a voucher and bring a mobile device or print a copy to show upon arrival. Open to all Illinois residents. Free. Chamberlain Park, 319 McCreery Ave.

Make Your Own Kokedama

Sat., Sep. 27, 9-10:30am. Discover the art of kokedama in this hands-on class and learn the do’s and don’ts while creating a piece to be proud of. Register by Sept. 19. Activity #361130. Register at bit.ly/SPD_Kokedama. $35 for resident or $40 for nonresident. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 217-546-4116.

Springfield Civic Garden Club meeting

Mon., Oct. 6, 9:30-11:30am. Meeting and Fabulous Floral Fun Fest activity. Guests welcome. Includes mini-brunch. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St, Springfield.

Fall Illinois Product Farmers Market

Sat., Oct. 11, 9am-2pm. This fall edition of this popular market is brimming with apples, pumpkins and gourds galore. Includes live music, food trucks and beverages. agr.illinois.gov. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Fall Harvest Festival

Sat., Oct. 11, 9am-4pm and Sun., Oct. 12, 10am-4pm. The garden’s highly popular Fall Harvest Festival returns to Cawley Meadow. Event features children’s activities, live music, artisan demonstrations, exhibits, photo contest and food. Lincolnmemorialgarden.org. $8, children age 10 and younger free. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529-1111.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Sat., Nov. 1, 10am-3pm. Participants urged to call ahead or go to the website to sign up in advance. christiancountyil.gov/solid-waste. Christian County Fairgrounds, Taylorville, 1716 W. Spresser St., 217-287-2334.

Springfield Civic Garden Club meeting

Mon., Nov. 3, 9:30-11:30am. Meeting and program. Michael Meyer will speak about lettuce production from seed to salad. Guests welcome. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St, Springfield.