Illinois Weekend Events: Oktoberfest, Charcuterie Class, Jazz

CHICAGO, IL— If you do one thing this weekend, let it be the dedication of the Gold Star Families Memorial in Naperville. The new monument honors the families of the approximately 127 Naperville military members who have lost their lives in war and will include performances by the Naperville Men's Glee Club and Naperville Municipal Band.

The dedication is part of an entire day recognizing the Naperville home front, which is put on by Naperville's Century Walk Foundation and the Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation. Before the 1:45 dedication on Sunday, a reenactment Rockford Peaches baseball game and a Rosie the Riveter costume contest will take place at noon.

If you're looking for more events to round out your own home front this weekend, look no further.

Some are free. Some have a fee. Check out our listings:

Saturday:

• Story Stroll: Batavia
• Screening of Angels In The Outfield: Beverly
• Catfish Derby: Bolingbrook
• Open Call Nutcracker Auditions: Aurora
• Coffee With a Senator: Buffalo Grove
• Wine Flights in the Park: Buffalo Grove
• Harvest Fest: Bensenville
• Chicago Fire Department Touch-a-Truck: Chicago
• Oktober Fest at Brookfield Zoo: Chicago
• Chicago Area Organ Enthusiast Meet-Up: Downers Grove

Sunday:

• Knights of Columbus Charity Golf: Bolingbrook
• Petting Zoo in the Sukkah: Skokie
• Yoga in the Park: Glen Ellyn
• Mural Painting: South Side
• Anyone Can Whistle Musical: Skokie
• Charcuterie Board Class: Plainfield
• Jazz Jam Session: Oak Park-River Forest
• Wine and Ale Walk: Frankfort
• 1940s Reenactment: Naperville
• Fall Fest: Montgomery

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