
Nearby breweries pour pints for shoppers, adding to the craft experience. LOUIS October 10 Twinkling lights illuminate the city’s first nighttime, open-air market, where 40 vendors offer handmade, vintage-inspired goods. Īrcheology Day at Graham Cave State Park DANVILLE September 14 Home to Native Americans 10,000 years ago, this archaeological site was the first in the country to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Activities include deciphering puzzles and tackling physical challenges along hiking routes. The twist? You’re trapped in a county park-not an escape room. Park Escape SAINT JOSEPH October 17–20 Your goal: Help break a witch’s curse before time runs out. Photo Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society. Scott Fitzgerald Walking Tour in Saint Paul, MN. Stops include Fitzgerald’s birthplace and the brownstone where he wrote his first novel. Scott Fitzgerald Walking Tour SAINT PAUL September 28–29 Explore the acclaimed author’s turf during guided, 90-minute walking tours through his hometown.

Mahkato Wacipi MANKATO September 20–22 Each fall, three days of music and education in Mankato’s Land of Memories Park honor the fallen warriors of the 1862 Dakota-U.S. Join guides from the Chippewa Nature Center in a leisurely trip down the Chippewa River. The best way to catch Michigan’s peak fall foliage is from the seat of a kayak.

įall Color Tour by Kayak MIDLAND October 10 Forget road trips.
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Most showings are free all films have English subtitles. Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival HOLLAND September 19–21 Venues throughout town screen award-winning shorts and feature films that spotlight Latino culture. įrankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival FRANKENMUTH September 12 Chefs sling street food, such as tacos, deep-fried cheese curds and chicken dinners, from trucks parked at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. Now pedal 650 feet underneath it through a salt mine. Tour de Salt HUTCHINSON October 13 You’ve biked the prairie’s sun-soaked terrain. Kincaid Fair KINCAID September 26–28 For 110 years, the small town has celebrated the end of summer with a three-day bash featuring turtle races, horseshoe pitching, a parade and buffalo chip-chucking contests. The music continues during discounted after-party shows at watering holes throughout downtown. ICT Fest WICHITA September 6–7 An eclectic lineup of rock, pop, hip-hop, punk and electronic bands takes the stage at the Wave venue. Plan your visit around a live tattoo event, when prominent artists show off their skills. Tattoo: Identity Through Ink DECORAH Through April 26, 2020 The Vesterheim Museum’s exhibit explores the 5,000-year history of tattoos. Sulkies to Speedways: A Need for Speed in Cedar Valley WATERLOO Through November 16 The Grout Museum of History and Science’s collection of antique motorcycles, sulky carts, hot rods and memorabilia examines the history of popular venues and styles. The one-hour tour showcases buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright and more. Īrchitecture Tours MASON CITY Fridays–Sundays, through September 30 Ranked as one of the best cities for architecture, this northern Iowa spot boasts the world’s largest collection of Prairie School-style homes surrounding a natural setting. Trevor Noah BLOOMINGTON October 11 The Emmy award-winning host of The Daily Show blends stories from his impoverished childhood in South Africa with his rise to fame into an honest-and hilarious-evening of stand-up at the Indiana University Auditorium. Visitors participate in Q&A discussions and attend mindful meditation workshops. Indy Festival of Faiths INDIANAPOLIS September 22 Members from more than 75 congregations celebrate their beliefs through music, films, poetry readings and food. Fairgoers enjoy homestyle cooking, a pie-eating contest, crafts and bluegrass concerts.

Grabill Country Fair GRABILL September 5–7 The community swells the weekend after Labor Day when locals offer a rare glimpse into Amish life. Knox County Scenic Drive KNOX COUNTY October 5–6, 12–13 Stops along this self-guided driving tour of the Spoon River Valley include museums, century-old chapels and National Register of Historic Places buildings. Sample freshwater prawns prepared more than a dozen ways by area chefs during the shrimp cook-off. Shrimp Festival GOLCONDA September 21 This Ohio River town is known for its top-notch, farm-raised seafood (really!). Top finalists’ films are shown in the 1,200-seat theater. Elgin Short Film Festival ELGIN September 21 Filmmakers have 20 minutes to dazzle judges and audience members with original live-action or animated shorts at The Hemmens Cultural Center.
