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Here are five things to do in Kane County:
1. Oktoberfest at Riverlands Brewing Co.: From noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, Riverlands Brewing Co. in St. Charles will host an Oktoberfest. German food, live music and specialty fall-themed brews will be available, with stein-holding competitions planned Saturday. Strawberries BBQ will be onsite from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, or until sold out, and Fernando’s Street Kitchen will serve up a German menu from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Riverlands is at 1860 Dean St., Unit A. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ypnbpuat and tinyurl.com/2n72vc56.
2. Cal’s Angels Glow Walk: Cal’s Angels will present a Glow Walk fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Check-in will begin at 4:30 p.m., with a dance party, kids’ fun zone area and food and drinks available for purchase from 5 to 7 p.m. The walk will start at 7 p.m., and a fireworks show will conclude the event. Registration is required, and tickets cost $25 for ages 16 and older and $15 for ages 6 to 15; admission is free for ages 5 and younger. Proceeds will support the fight against pediatric cancer. Participants can create or join an existing team for the Glow Walk. They also can purchase a personalized luminaria lantern for $10 at the event in honor, memory or celebration of a child affected by cancer. For more information, visit calsangels.org/event/glowwalk.
3. Annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run: At 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, ABATE of Illinois will present its 38th Annual DuKane Toy and Food Run starting at Knuckleheads Tavern in Elburn. There will be an escorted ride to Sycamore Speedway for a party, burnout contest, food, vendors, refreshments, live band and more. The motorcycle parade, which begins at 12:30 p.m., costs $20 per person. Individuals are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy and nonperishable food item as a donation. Knuckleheads is located at 108 E. North St. For more information, visit abate-il.org/event-5571106.
4. WitchCraft Beer Fest: From 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, the Kane County Cougars will offer their annual WitchCraft Beer Fest at 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. There will be souvenir glasses, 25 local breweries featured, a costume contest, prize wheel and food trucks. Tickets, including samples, cost $45, with designated driver tickets for $20. For more information, visit kccougars.com.
5. Windy Acres Farm Fall Fest: Through Halloween, Windy Acres Farm in Geneva will feature its Fall Fest. Apple picking is in season, and the farm’s Fall Fest will highlight food, live music on weekends, a beer garden, zip lines, mini golf, moon bounces, petting zoo, a corn stalk maze and more. The apple orchard is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until early October. For details on the full October schedule, call 630-232-6429. The festival itself is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Halloween. Apple-picking tickets cost $15.99 for a quarter-peck bag. Festival tickets range from $16 to $22 depending on admission type. The farm is at 37W446 Fabyan Parkway. For more information, visit windyacresfarmstand.com/fall-fest.
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