Fall Guide

Vendors, food, music, interpreters, pies and even a bike ride will be part of the Historic Marbold Farmstead Association’s annual heritage festival Sept. 7 and 8. The association’s goal has been to restore the Marbold mansion located at the edge of Greenview, Illinois. A little more than a decade ago, the mansion was a rundown, […]

After a great summer of outdoor music fests, it’s time to bring the most of the shows indoors for the autumn and winter season. And, when indoor concerts take place on the grand curtained stage of the oldest theater in town, in a Greek Revival cathedral, under a sea of lights of a modern stage […]

An NPR Morning Edition cohost and a California professor will be at University of Illinois Springfield to examine how Abraham Lincoln navigated political conflict and to apply those lessons to today’s America. They will make their case in presenting the popular Lincoln Legacy Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in the UIS Student Union. Steve […]

The popular Sangamon County Historical Society’s cemetery walk at Oak Ridge Cemetery will take place Sunday, Oct. 1, from 12-4 p.m. Actors dressed in period costumes will portray seven individuals who made significant contributions to the Springfield community. All of the stories have been researched thoroughly. Oak Ridge Cemetery, founded in 1856, is now the […]

This year’s Springfield Mile will include all the thrill, drama and edge-of-the-seat dirt track racing that’s been a tradition since its early years as part of the American Motorcyclist Association national racing series that began in 1937. Integral to Springfield’s horse racing and motorsports community heritage, the oval track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, known […]

Brightly colored leaves floating through the air, campfire smoke curling into the cool, crisp evening air and such special events as tagging monarch butterflies and dressing in costumes make a perfect time to fall in love with Illinois state parks. Whether you opt to book a room at an historic lodge, set up a tent […]

Whether you’re looking for something spooky to get you in the mood for Halloween or more extreme scares that will test your limits, there are plenty of options in central Illinois for both kids and adults. Springfield-area activities Aristocracy Hill Haunted History Tour is a two-and-a-half-hour walking tour of Springfield’s haunted history. You will hear […]

Oak Ridge Cemetery tree tour Saturday, Oct. 14 This is the ninth year for this free, family-friendly event, which will showcase a wide variety of unique trees, along with offering a kids’ table and educational activities for children, cookies and lemonade. Volunteer guides will interpret the 34 trees on the tour. All are on level […]

I don’t know about you, but I have happily spent the last couple of months enjoying everything that summer has to offer in terms of delicious produce. Between the Old Capitol Farmers Market downtown and my in-laws’ garden, I’ve been up to my ears in homegrown tomatoes, fresh corn, spicy shishito peppers, juicy peaches, firm […]

This year’s Fall Guide highlights what’s new at the Springfield Mile, autumn activities at Illinois state parks, area haunted happenings, tips on planting a fall garden and much more, plus a three-month calendar of upcoming events for the whole family to enjoy. Related Related Related Related Related Stories

Fall is a special time of the year for family-friendly activities and enjoying the outdoors. After a busy school and work week, stay close to home and make lasting family memories at any of the following area pumpkin farms or fall attractions. Bomke’s Patch 605 County Lake Road, Springfield Bomke’s is open for the fall […]