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 18th 8p-9:30p at Arlington’s Catering and Historic Venue.  210 Broadway.

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

Capital City Century–  Saturday, September 19th, 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 19th 8a-noon.  Hope Pavilion at Southwind Park.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival–  Friday, September 25th– 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 25th– 7:30p.  UIS Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza.

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

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