The Knox County Scenic Drive returns for its first of two weekends starting Saturday, October 6th. There’s plenty to do in Knoxville with stops at historic sites like the Old Knox County Courthouse, Sanburn Log Cabin, Old Jail, Newman one-room Schoolhouse, St. Mary’s Chapel, and Knox County Museum. The Knoxville Presbyterian Church will feature stone soup on Saturdays, pancake breakfasts at the Masonic Lodge, and chili and potato soup at the Knoxville Fire Station. The Knox County Fairgrounds will have antiques, collectibles, crafts, furniture and a flea market. Spoon River Antique Tractor Association will have displays, plus kiddie train rides, and more food vendors. Walnut Grove Farm will feature its fall wreaths, dried flowers, open kettle stew, popcorn, fudge and produce. The Galesburg Civic Art Center “Outsiders” will be displaying and selling artwork as well. Stops in Elmwood include the Phelps Barn and The Palace Theatre. Stops in Maquon include the Fruit Hill School, wooden footbridges, and produce and flea market at the Maquon Village Park. The Maquon United Methodist Church will have apple dumplings for sale and biscuits and gravy, chili, and ham and beans by the Maquon Fire Department. For all the stops this year, visit www.knoxcountyscenicdrive.com.
Every Friday and Saturday night in October trails behind Lakeside Splashzone in Galesburg become haunted with the Walk of the Dead. Starting at 7:00pm each night until midnight – the Walk of the Dead Haunted Trail is $15 per person and $10 for kids 10 and under. Visit the Walk of the Dead page on Facebook for more information.
In conjunction with the Knox County Scenic Drive, the Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive returns for its first of two weekends. Points of interest include Avon, Canton, Cuba, Ellisville, Farmington, Lewistown and many more. Featuring flea markets, crafts, antiques, demonstrations, and food vendors, visit www.spoonriverdrive.org for more information.
It’s the final month of the Galesburg Farmers’ Market.
Saturday, October 6th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, the farmers market will set up shop in the lot between Kellogg and Seminary Streets in downtown Galesburg.
Also during the next two Sundays, (October 7th & 14th) the Ellisville Volunteer Firemen will be hosting an all-you-can eat Biscuits and Gravy Fundraiser.
The cost is a free will donation, and will be serving each Sunday from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm.
