Bureau County car shows set for October

The month of October means car shows in Bureau County.

At Walnut: The Walnut Fall Fest Car Show will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Walnut.

The show is open to all makes and models, including classics, rat rods and muscle cars.

There is a $10 entry fee, with door prizes, dash plaques and a 50/50 raffle available. Proceeds will benefit the W.C.C.B. Hot Rod Camp.

At DePue: The Cruise Night in DePue will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in the DePue village parking lot next to Casey’s, sponsored by the Silver Dome.

There will be trophies, a car parade, food, music and more.

The rain date is Thursday, Oct. 17.

At Princeton: The 20th annual Illinois Valley Toy Run will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Soldiers and Sailors Park on South Main Street in Princeton.

The entry fee is a new $10 unwrapped toy for a boy or girl of any age.

Scheduled to appear are an authentic replica of the “Starsky and Hutch” car and other Hollywood cars. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and music provided by AMC Sound DJ Service.

There also will be a 40-mile round-trip countryside cruise, which typically includes a different route each year.

For more information on any show, call 815-342-2660.