Wednesday Weekend Windup {Oktoberfest, Art in Nature and More}

Art in Nature photo via Forest Preserve District of Cook County

We are fortunate to have a short week this week due to Labor Day! I know a bunch of you are looking forward to the weekend. Here are some local ideas for family fun!



Road Trip: Antique and Classic Boat Show in Racine, WI September 8-9

• Ongoing:
• May 20-Sept. 16 Butterfly House at Peck Farm in Geneva, Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 12PM-5PM, donation $2 pp or $5 per family, closed Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day
• May 19-October 22 Origami in the Garden at The Morton Arboretum -- see my peek here: http://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2017/05/origami-in-garden-morton-arboretum.html

Friday, September 8:

• September 8 Kick Off to Oktoberfest, Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg, 4PM-7PM, bring a picnic, admission includes on free pretzel & reusable glass, beer & soda for purchase, $5 pp, 3 and under are free
• September 8-10 Oktoberfest, Itasca
• September 8-10 Festival of the Vine, Geneva

Saturday, September 9:

• September 9-10 Deer Park Art Show, Deer Park Town Center, 10AM-5PM Sat, 11AM-5PM Sun
• September 9-10 Revolutionary War Reenactment, Cantigny, Wheaton, see schedule, free with $10 parking
• September 9 Rauetoberfest, Crystal Lake, 2PM-10PM, German fare and music, Kinderfest through 6PM, $5 pp, kids 8 and under free
• September 9-10 A River Runs Through History Des Plaines River Rendezvous, Willow Springs, 10AM, canoe races, games and more, $10 per adult, $5 per child (6-12) or senior, under 6 free
• September 9 Kiwanis Kite Fly, Margreth Reimer Reservoir, Palatine, 10AM, free kites to first 200 kids, raffles, free
• September 9-10 Mundelein Arts Festival, Kracklauer Park, 10AM-5PM 
• September 9 Free Trail Walk at the Grove, Glenview, 2PM, free
• September 9 Street Fest at Randhurst, 11AM-5PM, cars from the 1920's, Trinity Irish dancers, 7th Heaven, food tastings and more, free admission
• September 9 Wings over Waukegan Air Show, 12PM-4PM, $15 pp, cash only, children 12 and under free

Sunday, September 10:

• September 10 Art in Nature, Crabtree Nature Center, 10AM-4PM, artists paint plein air, try your hand at various types of art, free
• September 10 Scandinavian Day Festival, Vasa Park, South Elgin, 10AM-6PM, $10 pp, folk dancers, living history display, Scandinavian vendors and more
• September 10 Bulgaria Day, Chicago Botanic Garden, 10AM-1PM, dance, art, music, McGinley Pavilion, free with parking ($30)