Weekend Highlights: October 27th-29th

We are headed for a fun packed Halloween filled weekend! Plan a day to enjoy the nice Fall weather and family fun in our community. The SIFamilies calendar is full of activities. Here is a sampling of some of our favorite things going on this weekend. ​​

Annual Festivals and Fall themed events continue this weekend!
Tall Tree Lakes Halloween Fest- Vienna (Fri.) 
Pinckneyville Mardi Gras (Fri. /Sat.)
2nd Annual Fall Fest- Simpson (Sat.)
Fall Fest at First Christian Church-Carbondale (Sat
Family Fun Fest-Carmi (Sat)
Family Fall Fest- Ullin (Sat)
​Annual Fall Fest-Simpson (Sat)
Benton Fall Festival- Benton  (Sat)
First Annual Boo Bash- Creal Springs (Sat.)
Boo Fest-West Frankfort  - schedule not available
Family Fall Festival-Johnston City​ (Sun.)
Fall Festival at First Baptist Church in Herrin (Sun)​​

P.A.S.T. Heritage Open House- Jonesboro (Sunday)
Fall Festival- Herrin (FREE) (Sun.)
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Halloween is just around the corner, let's get into the "spirit"
We've got a lot of community events going on all around Southern Illinois this weekend to get you in the Halloween spirit! 

Check out our full listing of Trick or Treat events here.
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Check out our full listing of Halloween Attractions and Events here. ​

Especially for the  Kids
Monster Bash Costume Party- Carterville (Fri.)
Halloween Skate- DuQuoin (Fri.)
Zomb-pocalypse- Marion (Fri.)
Treat Walk- Marion (Fri)
Trunk or Treat-Carrier Mills (Fri)
​Saturday Teen Games-Marion (Sat)
The Great Pumpkin Race-Carbondale (Sat)
Pumpkin Party at the Library-Carbondale (Sat)
Halloween Party at the LIbrary- Metropolis (Sat)
Trunk or Treat- Marion First Apostolic Christian Church (Sat)
Family Art Fun-Ghosts, Goblins & Gargoyles-Mt Vernon (Sat.)
​Murdale Safe Halloween- Carbondale (Sat.)
Pumpkins in the Park- Herrin (Sat.)
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Some Good Old  Fun for the  Entire Family.... 
Boo Fest Theater and Fine Arts Festival- West Frankfort (Fri.)
Big Muddy Monster Haunted Hayride- Murphysboro (Fri and Sat)
Carterville Lions Haunted Hayride- Carterville (Fri and Sat)
Haunted Hayride recreation Gone Wrong- Carbondale (Sat and Sun)
Trek n Treat at Giant City- Makanda (Sat)
Donkey Basketball- West Frankfort (Fri.)
Bark for Life- Carbondale (Sat.)

​For the Grown Ups
Hallowine- Starview Vineyards- Cobden (Fri.)
An Evening with LOCASH- Marion (Fri.)

​​See A Show
Shawnee Hills Opry- Cobden Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at door (Fri.)
Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE-Tickets Required (Fri./Sat.)
Porch Fire Halloween Show at the Varsity-Carbondale (Fri.)
SIUC INSIDE THE BACHS- Baroque Festival (Fri.)
​Full Moon at the Varsity -Carbondale (Sat.)

Head Outside
3rd Annual- Tour De Seven- Goreville (Sat.)
The Great Pumpkin Race- Carbondale (Sat.)
2017 Metropolis Super Zombie Walk (Sat.)

Need some more ideas- check out the full activity calendar at SIFamilies.org . And if you know of something not included in our listing, let us know!   

​And remember when it comes to family...

Today's little moments, are tomorrow's precious memories!