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Fall Festivals & Special Events
Ceiladh (say it Kay-lee)
On the grounds of Ewing Manor
Corner of East Emerson Street and Towanda Avenue in Bloomington
September 16
The Scottish-American Society of Central Illinois hosts the 20th anniversary edition of this colorful tribute to kilts, bagpipes, cudgels, the Highland Fling, and other things dear to the hearts of the Scots.
For more information, call (309) 829-5514
 Harvest Bloom Festival
Historic Downtown Bloomington
September 21-22
Stroll around the Square and the Downtown area and take in family activities, local entertainment, fine arts and crafts, food and lots of fun!
For more information, call (309) 664-6033
or e-mail: hvstblm@aol.com
Annual "Buffalo Shoot"
Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy, Illinois
September 29
Grab your camera, hats and fringed buckskin jackets optional for this hunt!
Fundraising event for this Native American historic site.
Call (309)-962-2700 for more information.
http://www.leroy.org/kickapoo.htm
Harvest Days at the Apple Barn
County Road 1650 North, 5 miles west of Bloomington-Normal
October 6-7, 13-14
Inhale the sweet aroma of fresh-baked pies and doughnuts and sip sweet apple cider pressed from McLean County apples. Hayrack rides and pumpkins galore!
For more information, call The Apple Barn (309) 963-5557
Evergreen Cemetery Discovery Walk
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
302 East Miller Street, Bloomington
October 6-7, 13-14
Step back into the past with actors from the Illinois Voices Theatre who portray some of the famous, infamous and everyday residents buried in Bloomington's Evergreen Cemetery. Advance tickets required.
Contact the McLean County Museum of History at (309) 827-0428.
http://www.mchistory.org
Old House Fair & Antiques Show
David Davis Mansion Historical Site
1000 East Monroe Drive, Bloomington
October 20-21
Workshops on care and restoration of vintage houses and activities for all ages will be featured on the grounds. PBS woodworker Norm Abram will make a guest appearance on Saturday. The Old House Society co-sponsors this event, which includes food, music and many vendors.
http://www.state.il.us/hpa/sites/daviddavis.html
 To Sustain the Union: Central Illinois and the Civil War
November 3, 2001 to August 2004
During the Civil War, residents of this area did their part to preserve the Union. Get a close-up look at life in camp and on the battlefield, and the efforts on the homefront in this remarkable exhibit at The McLean County Museum of History.
Call (309) 827-0428 for details.
http://www.mchistory.org
Veteran's Day celebration & opening of Barnstorming display
Prairie Aviation Museum
Frontage Road at Central Illinois Regional Airport
(Route 9 East) 2929 East Empire in Bloomington
November 11
Those daredevil flyers whose aerial antics thrilled audiences at county fairs across the country set the stage for contemporary events like our own Prairie Air Show. A special exhibit commemorating the barnstormers will open in conjunction with a Veteran's Day observance.
Call 309-663-7632 for details.
http://www.pamusa.com
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