Prairie Land Fall Festival and Steam Show: 7 a.m., Prairie Land Heritage Museum, 1003 W. Michigan Ave. $10 admission all three days; children under 12 are admitted free. | Various activities throughout the weekend. Doors open every day at 7am. For more information, email prairielandheritagemuseum@gmail.com. The full program of events is available at prairielandheritage.com.
Product and bakery raffle: 9 a.m. to noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.
Baby story time: 10 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | For caregivers and babies up to 24 months.
Free lunch at noon: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in takeout containers can be picked up at the side door.
Product and bakery raffle: 12:30-1 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free.
Taste of Italy sunset dinner cruise: 5-7 pm, Port of Grafton, 215 W. Water St. $47 | For more information, go to graftonharbor.com or call 618-786-7678.
Soulard Blues Band: 5-9 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 E. Front St., Grafton. | live music
Matt Taul: 8 p.m., The Bloody Bucket, 201 E. Main St., Grafton. | live music
Saturday
Prairie Land Fall Festival and Steam Show: 7 a.m. Prairie Heritage Museum, 1003 W. Michigan Ave. | Various activities throughout the weekend. Doors open every day at 7am. For more information, email prairielandheritagemuseum@gmail.com. The full program of events is available at prairielandheritage.com.
Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until October 31. Link cards are accepted.
The Riverside Flea Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grafton Boatworks/The Loading Dock, 401 E. Front St., Grafton. | One of the largest flea markets in the region with over 60 vendors. For more information, go to riversandroutes.com or call 618-556-7951.
Benefit for Emily (Senior) Turner: 10 a.m., K’s Creek Golf Club and Kitchen 63, 1265 Sandusky Road | Four-person golf scramble starts at noon, $60 per person, volleyball, silent auction. Food service starts at 11:30. Proceeds will go to Emily for medical expenses related to her liver cancer diagnosis.
Story time: 10:30-11 a.m., Our Village Books, 64 E. Central Park Plaza | For more information, call 217-245-2665.
Things that collide at the family night event: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield. Free | Create a 3D bat painting and use a star chart to explore the night sky. Visit with nocturnal animals at the Henson Robinson Zoo and hear stories from Dan Keding. For more information, contact events@illinoisstatemuseum.org or 217-782-6044.
Dog Gone Fun Breeding: Noon, PAWS of Jacksonville, 400 W. Walnut St. | Live music, food, auctions, beer tent, raffle, 50-50 draw and bounce houses. Proceeds benefit PAWS.
Woodlawn Farm Tours: 1-4 p.m., Woodlawn Farm, 1463 Gierke Road. Suggested donation $5 for adults, $3 for children under 10. | Educational tour of an 1840s farm that was used as a site on the Underground Railroad.
Visits to the Museum of African American History: 1-4 pm, Museum of African American History, 859 Grove St. Suggested donation $5 for adults, $3 for students, free for children 5 and under. | Open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in September, or by appointment. Call 217-299-6017 or email wilsonart57@hotmail.com for more information.
Top Dog: 1-5pm, Grafton Celler and Brewhaus, 300 W. Main St. | live music
Harriet Tubman Portrait Presentation: 2-4 pm, various locations, Jacksonville. Adults $10, students $5, children 5 and under, free. | Presentation by Kathryn Harris at Congregational Church, 520 W. College Ave. Reception and portrait viewing afterward at the Jacksonville Museum of African American History at the home of Asa Talcott UGRR, 859 Grove St. For more information, call 217-299-6017.
Birthday celebration: 3pm to midnight, Don’s Place, 207 W. Morgan St. | Celebrating 40 years with live entertainment, fellowship and food.
Ice Cream Social and Concert: 5 p.m., First Christian Church, 201 N. Main St., White Room. Donations are accepted. | Christian singer, songwriter and musician Joe Arview’s concert begins at 6 p.m. For more information, call Christy Pence at 217-371-0791.
Sunset cruise with wine on the water: 5-7pm, Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water St. $31 | Six one-ounce pours included in price. For more information, go to graftonharbor.com or call 618-786-7678.
Guns and hoses: 5:30 p.m., Bob Freesen YMCA, 1000 Sherwood Eddy Drive. | Local police vs. fire fundraiser for softball games. Raffles, concessions and more. The game starts at 6 pm. Proceeds benefit Prairieland United Way.
Big on Blondes: 6 p.m., Evady’s Boatel, 100 Bob Michael St., Naples. | live music
Cherry Bomb: 7 p.m., Grafton Oyster Bar, 215 W. Water St. | live music
Jake’s leg: 7 to 10 p.m., The Loading Dock, 401 E. Front St., Grafton | live music
Bob Gleason: 8 p.m., The Bloody Bucket, 201 E. Main St., Grafton | live music
