East Dundee’s 6th annual Oktoberfest set for this weekend
The 6th annual East Dundee Oktoberfest will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in the village downtown off North River Street.
Live music Friday night will be provided by The Polkaholics and Who’s Bad-The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, according to the event’s webpage. On Saturday, the lineup includes The Ed Wagner Brass Band, LP Vinyl’s tribute to Journey and The Prince Experience.
Both days will feature food and drink from seven local vendors, a free bouncy house/inflatables play area for kids, a scarecrow display, contests and games.
Free shuttle service every 15 minutes will be available both nights. The first pick-up time is 4:30 p.m. and last at 10:25 PM. It will run between Carpentersville Middle School, 100 Cleveland Ave., to the corner of Barrington Avenue and East Third Street in East Dundee.
For more information, go to eastdundee.net/things_to_do/village_community_events/oktoberfest.php.
Randall Oaks Zoo’s month-long Fall Fest starts Saturday
Randall Oaks Zoo’s Fall Fest starts Saturday, Sept. 28, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 27.
It will feature pedal tractors, pumpkin enrichment for animals, pumpkins and fall treats for sale, and $3 hayrides, according to the event’s webpage.
Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and regular admission rates apply. The zoo is located at 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee.
For more information, call 847-551-4312 or go to www.dtpd.org/fall-festival.
Camp Big Timber Pumpkin Fest gets underway Saturday
Scouting America Three Fires Council’s Big Timber Pumpkin Fest activities start Saturday, Sept. 28, with the Barrels & Bones & Brews fundraiser at Camp Big Timber, 37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin.
The event starts at 6 p.m. and will feature bourbon tastings and multiple food stations serving ribs, brisket, pulled pork, mac & cheese, other side dishes and desserts.
VIP tickets (providing 5 p.m. access) are $125, general admission tickets are $100 and designated drivers pay $50. The event is limit to ages 21 and older.
Every Saturday after that through Oct. 26 there will be Harvest Hayrides offered from 1 to 5 p.m. as well as a fire pit, axe throwing, movies, an inflatable haunt and a character meet and greet. Admission for anyone 3 or older is $10.
From 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October and on Halloween night, Camp Big Timber will be holding its Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride. Recommended for ages 12 and older, admission is $25.
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.bigtimberpumpkinfest.org.
Nine, Wine & Dine golf outing fundraiser at Elgin’s Bowes Creek
The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department’s Nine, Wine & Dine, a golf scramble fundraiser with food and drinks, will start at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the city-owned Bowes Creek Country Club, 1298 Bowes Creek Blvd.
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Participants can sign up as pairs or foursomes and are encouraged to wear pink attire in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Facebook post on the event said. All proceeds will benefit the Women’s Organization for Wellness and the Elgin Youth Scholarship Fund.
A $90-per-person package includes golf, a cocktail party, on-course games and goodie bag. The cost to attend just the cocktail party at 6 p.m. is $60.
For more information, call 847-531-7013 or go to bowescreekcc.com/pro-shop/tournaments-outings.