Orange and blue and any other fall color you can imagine as we’re heading into what many believe to be the most wonderful time of year

Families can choose from a myriad of events and activities this weekend in Champaign-Urbana

The University of Illinois will be celebrating Homecoming all weekend long, giving you a variety of options to throw on that orange and blue and pick some sort of activity you’d like to do. But if celebrating the weekend Illini style isn’t what you have in mind, this might be one of the most delightfully perfect fall weekends we have in October. Do all the fall things – pick those apples, wander the corn maze, find the pumpkins – and make memories together as the season changes.

Featured Event

Live Chat with Carle: Autism and Children

Monday, October 11, 8-9 p.m.

Join us for a live chat with our friends at Carle on October 11, 2021 from 8-9 p.m. We’ll be chatting with Dr. Erica Wiebe as she tells us more about autism and the services and supports that are available for children and adults in our community.Participants will have the opportunity to have their questions answered by Dr. Wiebe and to learn more about when to reach out for help for your child or loved one. Visit the event on Facebook now.

A few events to check out this weekend

Looking for something to do with your family? You’ve come to the right place! Our events calendar aggregates family-friendly events happening in the Champaign-Urbana metro area. We know you’re busy and looking for a bang for your buck, so we put an emphasis on including free and low-cost events that you can plan to attend on the fly. Please note that events are subject to change without notice.

Find the complete chambanamoms.com event calendar by clicking here now.

Friday, October 8, 2021

Date/Time	Event
10/08/2021 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Altgeld Ringers Present Homecoming Chimes Concert at Altgeld Chimes, Urbana IL
10/08/2021 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Not-So-Spooky Walk with a Naturalist - Registration Required at Homer Lake Interpretive Center, Homer IL
10/08/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Illini Women's Soccer - Soktoberfest at Demirjian Park, Champaign IL

Carving Out Time for Fun, presented by Marcy McAnally
Carve out time for some Halloween fun! Come pick from pumpkins from the local Mahomet pumpkin patch “Crowley Pumpkins.” Stop by to pick up a free pumpkin along with carving tools, stencils, and LED candles to transform it into a spooky (or friendly) Jack-O’-Lantern. Offering contactless pick up under the awning on October 8th between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Limited quantities. Follow Marcy McAnally – State Farm Agent on Facebook and Instagram for more details as well as updates on availability.

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Date/Time	Event
10/09/2021 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Children's Story Time at The Literary at The Literary, Champaign IL
10/09/2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	University of Illinois Homecoming Parade at University of Illinois quad (behind the Union), Urbana IL
10/09/2021 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration \| Virtual with The Urbana Free Library \| Registration Required

Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery

Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery is hosting many exciting farm to table events and more, including a mezcal pairings event this Saturday, October 9th. Please check out their website for a list of upcoming events and check them out on Eventbrite. More fun options to come! Want to host a private event, contact Lisa Wells at prairiefruitsevents@gmail.com

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Date/Time	Event
10/10/2021 7:30 am - 9:00 am	Sunday Morning Bird Walks - FREE! at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
10/10/2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Spurlock Sundays: A Karaoke Celebration at Spurlock Museum, Urbana IL
10/10/2021 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Public Skate at University of Illinois Ice Arena, Champaign Illinois

kDarling Photography

kDarling is offering quick, 20 minute Holiday Mini Sessions with delivery of the images just in time to gobble up those Black Friday holiday cards deals!

20 minutes is the perfect length of time to get pictures of the whole family, kiddos together and individually and maybe even sneak in a couple of mom and dad! It’s quick, easy and – as they like to say – painless! Get info here or follow them on Facebook.

JLCU Bright Starts

Bright Starts is a monthly preschool and dinner event held at the UBEC and sponsored by Junior League. See website and registration link for more details.

Looking for the latest on fall in Champaign-Urbana?

Here’s a round-up of what we’ve shared about fall so far for 2021: