Springfield, IL (WTAX) Joey McLaughlin talks with the Illinois Times’ Michelle Ownbey about this weekend’s happenings.

Fat Ass 5K and Street Party
FRIDAY: 5:30-11:30 p.m., SATURDAY: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Event begins with the Craft Beer and Cigar Festival on Friday featuring food, drinks and live music by Shenanigans, Lick Creek and Off the Wall. Saturday has a street party following the race featuring live music by Captain Geech and more food and beverages.

Peace OUT on Second, 1960s Party
SATURDAY: 6-9 p.m.
Break out those bell bottoms and get groovy with Beatles Trivia, make your own wooden peace sign art décor, play games, win prizes and more.
Phoenix Center Out on Second (second and Scarritt)

Dinner on the Diamond
SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m.
Hear Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins speak about his baseball career and more. Tickets include dinner, meet and greet and autograph.
Robin Roberts Stadium

Illinois Native Plant Society Sale
SATURDAY: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Area’s largest native plant sale in both diversity and quantity.
Illinois State Fairgrounds

Open House, Community Resource Fair and Milkweed Giveaway
SATURDAY: 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Free lead soil testing, produce giveaway, free trees and shrubs, milkweed, children’s games and more.
Enos Park Neighborhood Garden (N. Fifth St)

PBS Kids Down Under
SATURDAY: 1-3 p.m.
Celebrate the creatures and cultures of Australia along with PBS Kids Work it Wombats. Free books, STEM activities character meet and greets and more.
Henson Robinson Zoo