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Saturday, October 26, 2024, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Downtown Nauvoo
- Mulholland Street
- Nauvoo, IL, 62354
- United States
A unique "Spooky" tradition returns to the area with "Bootiful" Nauvoo's Halloween Celebration in Historic Nauvoo, Illinois. Highlights include a Ghosts & Goblins parade, fortune tellers, palm readers, face painting, great food, live entertainment, games, a movie, and hundreds of intricately carved pumpkins that line historic Mulholland Street! Lots of great fun and fright for all!
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Fri, Oct 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 PM
- The Knights of Columbus Hall
- 1275 Mulholland Street
- Nauvoo, IL, 62354
- United States
The Nauvoo community hosts Oktoberfest to celebrate the German heritage of the area. The event will feature live entertainment by the by the Heidelberg German Polka Band and beer making talks. There will be plenty of German food - brats, hot dogs, beans, sauerkraut, potato salad, and desserts as well as beer, wine, and other refreshments.
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Fri, Oct 18, 2024, 8:00 AM – Sun, Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM
- Downtown area & Moorman Park
- North 5th Street
- Quincy, IL
- United States
Over 900 pre-1949 street rods and antique cars are expected to flood the streets of Quincy. The public is invited to view the vehicles all day Friday and Saturday in downtown Quincy, and Moorman Park on Sunday. The events also features vendors and special drives and special events each year. This is the largest “no admission charged” street rod event in the Midwest.
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Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Various locations in Quincy, IL
- 425 S 12th St
- Quincy, IL, 62301
- United States
Quincy Preserves, Inc. conducts this annual neighborhood walking tour that features homes and buildings of architectural and historical significance. The tour highlights Quincy’s rich architectural history from the late Victorian through Mid-Twentieth century. As they tour these homes visitors will be able to follow the developing architectural and decorating trends.
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Saturday, October 5, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Woodland Cemetery
- 1020 South 5th Street
- Quincy, IL, 62301
- United States
A guided one hour walking tour through Woodland Cemetery passing approximately 20 grave sites, with reenactors portraying the deceased at several stops. Grave sites included are those of early settlers, prominent citizens, and civil war soldiers as well as that of John Wood, Quincy founder, Illinois' 12th governor, and donor of the 40 acre cemetery located along the Mississippi River.
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Saturday, October 5, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Quincy Museum
- 1601 Maine Street
- Quincy, IL, 62301
- United States
The annual Folk Life Festival at the Quincy Museum gives the whole family a chance to experience how life was lived during the 1800s. Features include exhibits, homemade foods, old time markets, and fun games. A wide variety of demonstrations include crafters, artisans, Celtic bands, folk stories, and life during the Civil War. Bring your appetite for our famous Buffalo Sandwiches and Bake Sale. CHECK LINKS
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Thu, Oct 3, 2024, 4:00 PM – Sun, Oct 6, 2024, 6:00 PM
- LaFayette Park
- 844 Bainbridge St
- Barry, IL, 62312
- United States
This annual event is one of the largest festivals in the area and celebrates everything apple in the quaint, historic town of Barry. A parade winds through the city where local music bands and a crafts show entertain visitors. Apple pies, ice cream and strudels are all specialties. Old-time crafts, local bluegrass band performances and a car show complete the weekend.
