- Monster Truck Bash & Rough Truck Challenge (La Salle): An adrenaline-packed show featuring pro monster trucks, rides, games and photo ops at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Click here for more information.
- BBQ-n-Blues & Jazz’N the Street Festival (Downtown La Salle): On Friday, Sept. 12, from 4:30 to 10 p.m., enjoy mouthwatering barbecue and a rib cook-off paired with regional blues acts. From 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, jazz takes over, with live performances and fireworks to cap the night.
- Paint the Town En Plein Air Festival (Ottawa): The city of Ottawa will turn into a canvas during the En Plein Air Festival, which runs from Sept. 12 to 14. Visit the city of Ottawa Arts Committee’s Facebook page for a complete schedule of weekend events.
- Farmers & Makers Market (Ottawa): Visit downtown Ottawa from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, for this outdoor market, which runs Saturdays through Oct. 18. Visit ottawachamberillinois.com/farmers-market for information.
- Autumn Harvest at Rusty Halo (Ottawa): Visit Rusty Halo, a unique shopping destination set in a model 1920s town, for Autumn Harvest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14. The Autumn Harvest Show will offer antiques and primitives, homemade goodies, jewelry, artwork, custom-made items, soaps, home decor, candles and more. Food will be available from Cruisin Concessions and more. Enjoy live music from Tailgate Confessions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Visit Rusty Halo’s Facebook page for information.
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