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Oct 3, 2026 La Salle County, Illinois

Upcoming

Brew Your Own Bliss is an educational beverage workshop held at Starved Rock State Park in La Salle, Illinois. The event focuses on local herbal teas, kombucha, and specialty coffee preparation techniques.

Workshop Culinary +6

Ocean Shores Public Library Local Authors Fair

Oct 3, 2026 Ocean Shores

Upcoming

The Ocean Shores Public Library Local Authors Fair is a community gathering designed to connect regional writers with the public. Held in Ocean Shores, Washington, the event allows visitors to meet talented...

Literary Books +4

Pumpkin Patch and Hay Maze

Oct 3-31, 2026 Ocean Shores

Upcoming

The Pumpkin Patch and Hay Maze at Oyhut Bay Seaside Resort is a recurring seasonal event in Ocean Shores. Held every Saturday throughout October, this coastal celebration offers traditional autumn activities for...

Pumpkin Patch Hay Maze +4

Mtn Craft Film Festival

Oct 3-4, 2026 Clarksburg

Upcoming

The 2026 Mtn Craft Film Festival is scheduled to take place in Clarksburg, West Virginia, during the first weekend of October (October 3-4, 2026). This film festival highlights the work of Appalachian...

Film Festival Appalachian Culture +3

Autumn on Parade

Oct 3-4, 2026 Oregon

Upcoming

The Autumn on Parade festival is an annual event held on October 3-4 in Oregon, Illinois. It features nearly 200 vendor booths, a children's Fun Zone, a Food Court, antique tractor and...

Traditional Festival Market +8

Slavic Food Festival and Community Flea Market/Craft Fair

Oct 3, 2026 Swarthmore, Delaware County

Upcoming

The Slavic Food Festival and Community Flea Market/Craft Fair is an annual event held at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church in the Swarthmore, Delaware County area. It features Eastern-European Slavic foods such as pierogies,...

Food Festival Flea Market +4

Local Author Fair

Oct 3, 2026 Ocean Shores

Upcoming

The 4th Annual Local Author Fair takes place on October 3, 2026, at the Ocean Shores Public Library. This community-focused literary event provides a platform for regional writers to display, sign, and...

Literary Festival Books +4

Vintage Voices

Oct 4-12, 2026 Alton, Madison County

Upcoming

Vintage Voices is a historical walking tour held at the Alton Cemetery in Alton, Illinois. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the event utilizes actors, costumers, and historians to bring the city's past to...

History Reenactment +5

Living History Days

Oct 4-5, 2026 Edwardsville, Madison County

Upcoming

Living History Days is an annual heritage festival organized by the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, Illinois. Held during the first weekend of October, the event utilizes...

History Festival +5

Leonard Peltier Artwork Exhibition

Oct 4, 2026 New York City

Upcoming

An exhibition featuring the artwork of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier will open on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting House in New York City. The public gathering will...

Art exhibition Indigenous Culture +3

Halloween Bingo

Oct 7, 2026 Grays Harbor, WA

Upcoming

Halloween Bingo is a costume-themed charity event held at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill to support PAWS of Grays Harbor. The evening features themed games where participants can win prizes while contributing...

Bingo Halloween +4

Westmoreland Speaks: Legends, Ghosts, & Witches of Early Western PA

Oct 7, 2026 Greensburg, Westmoreland County

Upcoming

Archivist, historian, and author Thomas White presents on the history and cultural significance of early regional legends and supernatural tales of Western Pennsylvania.

Cultural events History +3

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