Franklin County 2007 Fall Events
September Events
Royalton Round-up Festival
Labor Day Weekend
Festival begins Sunday with dinner and entertainment. Enjoy a parade and participate in bingo, washer, and horseshoe tournaments. Visit craft booths, flea markets, and free games for all ages. Enjoy magicians, clowns, food booths, fireworks, and much more.
Zeigler Annual Homecoming Day
Saturday/Labor Day Weekend
Enjoy a day of fun, food, games, a parade, car show, craft vendors, and entertainment. There will also be several high school reunions.
- Phone: 618.596.6475
Rend Lake Car Show
September 8
This event will include a wide variety of antique and classic cars providing competition for participants as well as the viewing of a quality car show for spectators held in downtown Benton with food and entertainment. Registrations may be picked up at Benton West-City Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 North Main, Benton, IL
- Location: Downtown Benton
- Phone: 618.438.2121
Benton's George Harrison /Beatles Festival
September 15
A festival honoring the memory of George Harrison and the Beatles.
- Phone: 618.889.2719
Southern Illinois Wine and Art Festival
September 29-30
This year's Festival features presentations by over 40 of Illinois' best known artists, and entertainment by area bands. Featured artists have been juried in and are members of the Illinois Artisans Program. Many artists will demonstrate and sell their art, including: clay, bevel glass, blacksmith's, basket making and glass blowing demonstrations.
- Phone: 618.629.2302
Old King Coal Festival
September 20-23
Held in downtown West Frankfort Pageant crowning Princess Flame and Little Mr. and Miss Old King Coal, carnival, car show, band competition ,parade, craft booths, food vendors, and coal exhibit.
- Location: Downtown West Frankfort
- Phone: 618.937.6419
October Events
Sesser Oktoberfest Fall Festival
October 6
Located Downtown Sesser, Illinois. An annual event featuring a craft show, food booths involving local organizations
- Location: Downtown Sesser
- Phone: 618.625.5566
Fall Gathering
October 11
A picnic on the grounds of the Old Franklin County Jail Museum with a program on historic topics.
- Location: Old Franklin County Jail Museum
- Phone: 618.439.7557
Christopher Lion's Club Fall Festival
For date and more information call 618.724.2928
This event features a parade and various other events.
- Phone: 618.724.2928
Annual Controlled Deer Bow Hunt
October 2007 - January 2008
In conjunction with the annual controlled Pheasant Hunt
- Location: Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
- Phone: 618.629.2320
Family Fall Festival
October 20th
A Halloween event featuring a parade, costume judging, haunted hayride, and much more held on Benton Public Square.
- Location: Benton Public Square
- Phone: 68.439.6105
November Events
Annual Controlled Pheasant Hunts
November 2007 - January 2008
For more information call contact Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park.
- Location: Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
- Phone: 618.629.2320
Christmas Ideas Day & Health Fair
November 3rd
Craft Fair with handcrafted items, vendors, tasters table, and entertainment sponsored by the Franklin County Homemakers Education Association. Health booths will also be available by local providers.
- Phone: 618.439.4717
Fantasy of Lights Parade
Always held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving
A beautiful lighted Parade celebrating Christmas and the arrival of Santa Claus, held in downtown West Frankfort, Illinois. Sponsored by C.A.R.E. Association
- Location: Downtown West Frankfort
14th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair
November 24-25
This annual event held on Thanksgiving weekend features beautiful unique gifts and decorations created by the area's finest artists and crafters, holiday music, and delicious food.
- Location: Benton Civic Center
- Phone: 618.435.5700
Annual Controlled Deer Bow Hunt
October 2007 - January 2008
In conjunction with the annual controlled Pheasant Hunt
- Location: Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
- Phone: 618.629.2320
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