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(SP-Shopping Event, FF-Family Fun, PF-Performance/Concert, FC-Fall Crafts, HS-Historic, 21+-Adults Only)

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9/15: Edgar Allan Poe Night at The Wakery (PF)

9/16: State Street Market Fall Pop-Up on State Street & South Grand (SP)

9/16: Buzz Bomb Oktoberfest at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

9/16: The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Show at Maldaner's 

9/16-9/17: Clayville Fall Festival at Clayville Historic Site (FF, HS, FC)

9/20-9/24: Ethereal Evenings: Celebrating the Fall Equinox at Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

9/22: Friday Night @ The Farm (Hocus Pocus) at Bomke's Patch (FF)

9/23: Forest Therapy at Lincoln Memorial Gardens

9/29: Friday Night @ The Farm (Hocus Pocus 2) at Bomke's Patch (FF)

9/29: Moonlight Meander at Lincoln Memorial Gardens (21+)

9/30: Halloween Horror Makeup Tutorial at Dabble Springfield 

10/1: Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery (HS)

10/6: Friday Night @ The Farm (Hotel Transylvania) at Bomke's Patch (FF)

10/6: First Fridays: Witches Night Out in Downtown Springfield (SP)

10/6-10/7: New Salem Candlelight Walk at Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site (FF, HS)

10/7: Trick or Treat Crochet at Edwards Place (FC)

10/7: Fall Artisan & Antique Market at the The Brinkerhoff Mansion (SP)

10/7: Halloween Horror Makeup Tutorial at Dabble Springfield 

10/7:  The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Show at Maldaner's 

10/7: Ghoul's Night Out: A Monster Drag Ball at Dumb Records

10/7: This Is Fae Propaganda 2: The Goblin Invasion at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. 

10/7-10/8: Fall Harvest Festival at Lincoln Memorial Gardens (FF, FC)

9/16-10/14: Saturday Fall Bird Hikes at Lincoln Memorial Gardens

10/12-10/14: Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe at the Hoogland Center for the Arts (PF)

10/13-10/14: Frights Action Park at Knights Action Park

10/13: Friday Night @ The Farm (Addams Family) at Bomke's Patch (FF)

10/13: Spooktacular Soiree at The Wakery

10/13: Friday the 13th Haunted Party at Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

10/14: Illinois Product Fall Market at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (FF, SP)

10/14: Oak Ridge Cemetery Tree Tour at Oak Ridge Cemetery (FF, HS)

10/14: Boo Bark Party at Stuart Park (FF)

10/14: 'Shoetober Fest at Robin Roberts Stadium (21+)

10/14: Capital City Improv presents HallowTeen at the Hoogland Center for the Arts (PF, FF)

10/14-10/15: Carve for the Carillon at the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon (FF, FC)

10/20: Halloween Ice Jamz at Nelson Center Ice Rink (FF)

10/20-10/21: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Thomas Rees Memoria Carillon (FF)

10/20-10/21: Frights Action Park at Knights Action Park

10/20-10/22: Showdown at Edwards Saloon: Murder Mystery Dinner at Edwards Place (21+)

10/21: The Harvest at The Gables (SP, FF)

10/21: Pumpkin Decorating Contest & Viewing at B's Creative Studio (FF, FC)

10/21: Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest & Party at Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery 

10/21: Adams Family Culture Crawl on Adams Street in Downtown Springfield

10/21: Spooky Trails-Pirates Cove at YMCA Camp Wa-Kon-Tah (FF)

10/21: The Vampire's Ball at the Pasfield House (21+)

10/22: Howl-O-Ween Party at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

9/8-10/27: Friday Night Fall Star Parties at UIS Observatory (FF)

9/10-10/29: Sunday Night Accessible Fall Star Parties (scheduled as needed) (FF)

9/9-10/28: Old Capitol Farmers Market (Wednesdays & Saturdays) in Downtown Springfield (SP)

10/27: A Haunted Halloween Art Show at Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

10/27:  The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Show at Maldaner's 

10/27: Monster Mash Halloween Dance at Erin's Pavilion (FF)

10/27: Ricki & Blaze's Halloween Invasion at Dumb Records (PF)

10/27-10/28: Zoolie Ghoulie at Henson Robinson Zoo (Free Shuttle provide by SMTD on Saturday) (FF)

10/27-10/28: Frights Action Park at Knights Action Park

10/28: Fall Festival at Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site (FF, HS)

10/28: Trick or Treat at the Governor's Mansion (FF)

10/28: Lincoln Home Trick or Treat at Lincoln Home National Historic Site (FF, HS)

10/28: trick-ART-treat at DIM Art House (FF)

10/28: 6th Annual Halloween Parade in Downtown Springfield (FF)

10/28: VaVa's Simply Eerie-sistable Show at The Brinkerhoff Mansion (PF)

10/28-10/29: Hallowpalooza at Kidzeum of Health & Science (FF)

10/29: The Phantom of the Opera 1925 Silent Film w/Live Organ Music at the Hoogland Center for the Arts (PF)

9/5-12/15: Botanical Garden Group Tours (reserved in advance) at Washington Park Botanical Gardens