Needle Felting Workshop

Open Space Art Gallery & Studios 223 W. Madison St., Ottawa, United States

Fiber Artist- Jacqueline JoAnn will be showing you how fun and interesting needle felting is. Needle felting is the process of taking raw fibers with a special barbed needle to sculpt into any desired form. Flat or 3 dimensional. In this class we will be making needle

Think & Drink – “Okterberfest: A History (with Beer)!”

Gaylord Building, Lockport 200 W. 8th Street, Lockport, IL, United States

Tickets are almost sold out for this fun history presentation that pairs the story of Oktoberfest with samples of delicious, seasonal beers. Host Michael Pezan explores the history behind the German festival and the many refreshing and robust beers this annual event provides. Michael is a professionally certified

Historical Walk-a-Thon Along the I&M Canal Towpath

Grundy County Historical Society Museum 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris, United States

Join the Grundy County Historical Society for a Walk-a-Thon! Historical Anecdotes Beautiful Historic Site Photo Ops Photo Contest $30 registration fee (includes shirt). Register at (815) 942-4880, [email protected], or at The Grundy County Historical Society. You must register prior to September 19 for a shirt.  

Hofmann Dam River Rats Present Their Annual Fall Clean-Up

Hofmann Dam 3910 Barrypoint Rd., Lyons, IL, United States

Meet in the forest preserve area east of the Barrypoint Bridge and the Hofmann Tower. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors and friends! We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events. Refreshments will be served. Bags and poker sticks will be provided by

Tully Monster Festival

Downtown Morris 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL, United States

The Tully Monster is the State Fossil for Illinois. It was found in the Mazon Creek and only exists in Grundy County. Learn about the Tully Monster. See Tully Monster fossils. Participate in a Scavenger Hun and play games.