Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – It may not feel like fall for a part of September, but you will definitely get in the fall mood!  Here are some of our picks for places you can go to, and things you can do, in the month of September.

Comedy Fundraiser For Animal Protective League–  Friday, September 18^th 8p-9:30p at Arlington’s Catering and Historic Venue.  210 Broadway.

St. Mary’s Fall Festival–  Friday, September 18^th-Sunday, September 20^th.  St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Taylorville.  108 W. Adams St.

Capital City Century–  Saturday, September 19^th, 7a-4p.  Hosted by Springfield Bicycle Club.  Capitalcitycentury.com.  Sherman Athletic Club-  300 S. First Street.

Alan G. Birtch MD Center For Transplant Services 5k Run/Walk–  Saturday, September 19^th 8a-noon.  Hope Pavilion at Southwind Park.

Jacksonville Car Show and Cruise Night–  Saturday, September 19^th 9a-9p.  Along Morton Avenue.  Jacksonville Community Park-  1201 S. Main St.

Clayville Fall Festival–  Saturday, September 19^th 9a-4p.  Clayville.org.  FREE.  Clayville Historic Site, Pleasant Plains, Route 125.

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair–  Saturday, September 19^th 10a-5p, and Sunday the 20^th 10a-4p.  Free admission.  Edwards Place, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. 4^th Street.

Fall Farm Day–  Saturday, September 19^th 12-5p.  FREE.  Gail’s Pumpkin Patch, Beason, 1709 2000^th Avenue.

Chatham Jaycees Oktoberfest–  Saturday, September 19^th.  Veterans Memorial Square, Chatham, 101 N. Main St.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Benefit Concert Featuring the 66 Ramblers–  Saturday, September 19^th 6p-9p.  FREE.  Harvest Market-  3001 S. Veterans Parkway.

Route 66 Java Fest–  Friday, September 25^th–  5:30p-9:30p.  Grab-a-Java, 1702 S. Sixth Street.

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival–  Friday, September 25^th– 6p-10p, Saturday 8a-10p, Sunday 7:30a-2p.  route66fest.com.  FREE for spectators.  Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza

KC & The Sunshine Band–  Friday, September 25^th– 7:30p.  UIS Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza.

58^th Annual Apple ‘n Pork Festival–  Saturday, September 26^th 9a-5p and Sunday 9a-5p.  FREE.  C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum, Clinton, 219 E. Woodlawn St.

Night Glow Festival–  Tuesday, September 29^th 5:30p-8p Southwind Park.  $5 cash only admission.