Friday, October 3, 2025

  1. World Music Festival

    Chicago, IL2025-10-03

    Artists and ensembles from 22 countries perform at the Chicago Cultural Center and other venues around the city. Admission is free and first-come, first-served.

  2. Oktoberfest

    Amana, IA2025-10-03

    There's German music and food at this Amana Colonies village, plus contests that include the Eisenmann, or Iron Man, competition: Teams roll kegs, walk a balance beam with full steins of beer and saw logs. The parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday.

  3. Twin Cities Oktoberfest

    St. Paul, MN2025-10-03

    This festival at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds features craft beer, music, dancing and such competitions as stein-holding and nail-striking.

  4. Chain O' Lakes Blues Festival

    Waupaca, WI2025-10-03

    Listen to the blues at the historic Indian Crossing Casino.

  5. Door Peninsula Lighthouse Passport Days

    Sturgeon Bay, WI2025-10-03

    The Door County Maritime Museum sponsors tours by air, land and water to lighthouses on the peninsula, some of which can be visited only during passport days. Reserve as early as possible.

  6. Apple Festival

    Bayfield, WI2025-10-03

    It's the 63rd year of this big festival on Lake Superior, which features  orchard tours, history walks, an apple-peeling contest, live music and a big parade at 2 p.m. Sunday.

  7. Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival

    Highwood, IL2025-10-03

    Every year, this northern suburb of Chicago tries to break the record for most lighted jack-o-lanterns. In addition to all-you-can-carve stations, there will be costume, pie-eating and carving contests.

  8. Milwaukee Oktoberfest

    Milwaukee, WI2025-10-03

    There will be dachshund racing, stein-hoisting and brat-eating competitions as well as music and dancing at the War Memorial on the lakefront.

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