Beerfest took the place of the larger scale Oktoberfest this weekend at the Fairgrounds. Cranes could be spotted on the grounds, perhaps puzzled by the human ritual of group intoxication.

A showing of The Lion King took place at the Chippewa Fairgrounds at 6:30PM Friday evening.

Elsewhere, the Leinie Lodge was closed for Employee Appreciation Day and Holy Ghost on the Southside hosted an Oktoberfest brat drive-through.

Fall is approaching and preparation is underway for Irvine Park’s annual Christmas Village. The park in general was being enjoyed by all ages on a mild day.

West Hill traffic had to avoid a stretch of Coleman Street between Superior Street and Albert Street during blacktop work Thursday.

Sep 14 – Sep 27, 2020 M O N 14 21 Moose Lodge | 12:30-6P | Blood Drive Bye The Willow | 6-8P $55 | Beer vs Wine Dinner T U E 15 CVCA Heyde Center | 9:30-11A $65 | Intermediate Colored Pencil 22 CVCA Heyde Center | 5:30-8:30P $65 | Mosaic Garden Planter with Karen Clark W E D 16 CVCA Heyde Center | 9:30-11A $65 | Intermediate Colored Pencil Bye The Willow | 11:30-1 | Women’s Luncheon and Speaker Dr. Jill Hasenberg Lilydale | 11:30-3P $38 | Buffet & Music by The Whitesidewalls 23 🌓 T H U 17 🌑 Allen Park | 12-6PM | Chippewa Falls Farmers Market 24 Allen Park | 12-6PM | Chippewa Falls Farmers Market CVCA Heyde Center | 5:30-8:30P $65 | Mosaic Garden Planter with Karen Clark Autumn Harvest Winery | 2-5P | End of the Year Party with Music by The Foxfire Affair Bye The Willow | 6-9P $40 | Paint Party with Jason Anhorn F R I 18 Lafayette Town Hall | 10:30-4:30 | Blood Drive Holy Ghost | 5-7P | Taste of Oktoberfest Food Drive-Through Heyde Center | 7:30P | Play – Over The River and Through the Woods 25 S A T 19 River Bend Winery | 10:15-1 | Destination Yoga Northern Wisconsin State Fair | 2-6P | Beer Fest River Bend Winery | 11-4:30P | Food by The Marigold Cafe Family Fair Lake Wissota | Afternoon | Farmer’s Market Sheeley House | 3-6P | Music by Josh White Holy Ghost | 5-7P | Taste of Oktoberfest Food Drive-Through Heyde Center | 7:30P | Play – Over The River and Through the Woods Autumn Harvest Winery | 2-5P | Live Music with Two Rivers 26 Family Fair Lake Wissota | Afternoon | Farmer’s Market Autumn Harvest Winery | 1:30P | Fall Festival with Music by Ella May Kay & Addison Eckwright; Food by Island Vibe & Snowie of Altoona Sheeley House | 3-6P | Music by Tommy Bentz Chippewa Fairgrounds | 3-11P | Live in the Valley with Parmalee & Jerrod Niemann Chippewa Hockey Rink | 7-10P $55 | Cardinals Kickoff Fundraiser with Music by The Gators S U N 20 🌒 Lafayette Fire Station | 8-1 | Pancake Breakfast Riverfront Park | 4:30-6PM | Family Dance Party Heyde Center | 7:30P | Play – Over The River and Through the Woods Autumn Harvest Winery | 2P | Trivia 27 🌔 Autumn Harvest Winery | Fall Festival with Music by Irie Sol & Food by The Marigold Cafe & Snowie of Altoona Riverfront Park | 4:30-6PM | Family Dance Party

The fourth day of the September Fair Food Shindig concluded with classic cars and warm weather.

Summer isn’t over yet. Rosy’s food stand was set up and serving food along Highway X in Lafayette on Saturday.

The park has been open for some time but now it has a sign.

The CVCA Heyde Center served a four course meal via pickup on Thursday. The event was called Dinner Over the Duncan and generally takes place on the Marsh Rainbow Bridge along Spring Street. This year, patrons picked up to-go meals. According to cvca.net, 150 meals were served.

The Fair Food Shindig for September includes Fair Games and a car show on Saturday and Sunday. The Optimist Club and North American Midway are providing the food. https://www.nwsfa.com/events/2020/fair-food-shindig-september