Welcome to the Heritage Corridor Convection&Visitors Bureau

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Oktoberfest: Starved Rock Lodge
Rt. 178 & 71, Utica
4:00 pm -10:00 pm; Celebrate October German style on the Veranda. The beauty of fall on our veranda will be mixed with the flavor of ten Oktoberfest beers. $14.95 for the Authentic German Buffet. German band will be playing from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. $6.00 to sample 10 Oktoberfest beers and $10.00 for a commemorative stein (while supplies last) and 10 free tastings. No cover charge. For more information please call 800.868.7625 ext. 386.

22nd Annual Scarecrow Festival: Downtown Ottawa
10:00 am – 4:00 pm; Experience Ottawa's Old Town District decorated with fabulous scarecrows. Our mix of shops, boutiques and restaurants will be offering special events inside their facilities as well as buckboard rides throughout downtown, live bands and numerous other family activities. 815.434.2737
Lostant Fall Festival: Downtown Lostant
For more information, call 815.368.3333 or 815.368.3421.
12th Annual Blast From the Past Car Show: Illini State Park
2660 E 2350th Rd., Marseilles; Registration begins at 8:30 am with awards presented at 2:30 pm. Free admission. For information, contact Ed Cavanaugh at 815.795.6446 or coke@mtco.com.

4th Annual Pet Expo: 4H Fairgrounds
1250 4-H Rd., South Ottawa; Many pet activities and vendor displays to check out. Show your pets you care!
Pumpkin Pie Bike Ride: Ottawa Family YMCA
201 E. Jackson St., Ottawa
7:00 am – 4:00 pm; Sponsored by the Starved Rock Cycling Association, this annual bike ride features beautiful scenery and a sweet treat at the end! Choose road rides of 30, 62 or 100 miles over La Salle County back roads, or trail rides on the Illinois & Michigan Canal. Homemade snacks are available throughout the ride and pumpkin pie is available at the finish! 815.434.6673

"Rumors" Comedy: Community Players of Streator;
Engle Lane Theater
1012 Columbus Rd., Streator
Call 815.672.4066 or visit www.englelane.org for more information.

Haunted Camp: Camp Tuckabatchee
1973 N. 35th Rd., Ottawa
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm; A spooky haunted house and cabins, mazes, and great homemade treats at the concession stand. $7.00 per person. 815.433.2984 for more information.

Cruise In Utica Car Show: Downtown Utica
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm; $5.00 entrance fee to show car. Open to the pubic. Trophies, Music by 3D Sound, Giveaways, and food booths. For more information call 815.223.5555 (day) or 815.667.4543 (evening).
Ottawa Scouting Museum Castles and Wizardry: Ottawa Scouting Museum
1100 Canal St., Ottawa; Prize for the best Harry Potter character costume! Learn magic tricks, play "Quidditch," magical fun with games, crafts, and treats! $6.00. Pre registration is Oct. 4. Call 815.431.9353 for more information. Jazz'n the Street 2008; 1st St., Downtown LaSalle
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Live jazz music performed by several bands. Wine and micro-brew garden with food available. Fine art and more. For more information, visit www.lasallebusinessassociation.com.

Second Sundays Lecture Series: Hegeler Carus Mansion
1307 Seventh St., LaSalle
4:00 pm; City Lights: A Discussion of Early Electric Lighting Fixtures. Presented by Rolf Achilles, Art Historian and Curator of the Smith Museum of Stained Glass at Navy Pier. Telephone 815.224.5895 or visit website www.hegelercarus.org for more information.
Burgoo Festival: Downtown Utica
9:00 am - 5:00 pm; This festival features an old pioneer dish called "Burgoo Stew" as well as barbequed pork chops and homemade pies. Music, a flea market and craft items are also a part of the festival. No admission charge and open to the public. For more information call 815.667.4861 or visit www.burgoofestival.com.

Wine & Live Entertainment: August Hill Winery
106 Mill St., Utica
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm; Sit back and enjoy a glass of your favorite AHW wine as you relax on our outdoor patio and take in the sounds of some great jazz fusion by Human Element. Call 815.667.5211 or visit www.augusthillwinery.com for more information.
Unveiling Wild Bill Hickok Statue: Hume-Carnegie Museum
901 Washington St., Mendota
4:00 pm; A life-size bronze statue of James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok will be unveiled. Keynote speaker will be Joseph Rosa, author and renowned authority on Wild Bill, who resides in Ruislip, Middlesex, England. Call 815.539.3373 or visit www.mendotamuseums.org for more information.
Annual Heritage Dinner: Mendota Elks Club
707 Indiana Ave., Mendota
5:00 pm Cocktails & meet the Author
6:00 pm Dinner; Each year, Mendota Museum & Historical Society showcases some aspect of the history of the area. This year, Joseph Rosa, author and renowned authority on Wild Bill Hickok, will be the guest speaker. $25.00 per person. Call 815.539.3373 or visit www.mendotamuseums.org for more information.

Fall Colors Weekend: Starved Rock State Park
Rt. 178 – Visitor's Center
9:00 am & 1:00 pm; Guided hikes to view the spectacular colors of fall. Meet at the Visitor Center Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 815.667.5356.

Annual Downtown Trick or Treat: Downtown Streator
9:00 am - Noon; Sponsored by the downtown merchants, thousands of youngsters parade along Main Street in costumes, with business personnel handing out candy & treats. Costumes are judged and prizes awarded. 815.672.7080
Annual Halloween Parade: Oglesby; Begins at corners of East Walnut and Spring Streets and proceeds to the Dickinson House at 1:00 pm for treat distribution to all parade participants.

All About Ghost Tour: Starved Rock Lodge
Rt. 178 & 71, Utica
4:00 pm Saturday
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Sunday; 2 hour tours. $22.00 per person. A robed host will greet you before your roll through the ghostly past and present of the Starved Rock Area. Reserved seats are required, for tickets and information call 1.800.868.7625 ext. 386. Trish Kelly, storyteller will be the host for this event.

Family Halloween Party: Camp Tuckabatchee
1973 N. 35th Rd., Ottawa
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Not so scary haunted camp. Hayrack rides through timber. Horse/pony rides, pumpkin carving, face painting, and games. Great homemade treats at the concession stand. Price varies per activity, from 50 cents to $2.00. 815.433.2984

A Visit to a Haunted House: Book Mouse
820 LaSalle St., Ottawa
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm; Drama Donna invites children, grades K-6, to visit a haunted house. Free! Call 815.433.7323 for more information.

Trick or Treat: Downtown Ottawa
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Trick or treat in downtown Ottawa!

Trolley Fall Colors Tour: Starved Rock Lodge
Rt. 178 & 71, Utica
9:30 am - 1:00 pm & 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Mondays and Saturdays; Enjoy Starved Rock during the most beautiful time of the year. Tour includes a relaxing trolley ride, soup and salad bar lunch in our rustic dining room, and a guided scenic walk to Council Overhang and Ottawa Canyon. $24 adult, $19 under 10. For more information and to purchase tickets call 800.868.7625 ext. 386.