Mark your calendar for these awesome Central Illinois family events. Visit the PeoriaParent.com calendar for full info, and other fun events. Check back continually for updates.

October Friday & Saturdays: Spider Hill

October Thursdays: Hayrides & Hot Dogs

Oct 1-2: Harvest Kick Off at Linden Hill Farms

Oct 1-2, 8-9: Spoon River Drive

October 2: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes

October 2: Schlachtfest and German-American Day Celebration

October 6-8: Kids’ Clothing Consignment Sale

October 8: Morton's 5th Annual Strongman Contest "Muscle on Main"

October 8: Xtreme Fun with Xtreme Sports! Chillicothe Xtreme Sports that is!!

October 9: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Family Matinee

October 9: Bark in the Park

October 14- November 6: Chrysanthemum Show: "The Great Pumpkin"

October 14-15: Howl-ZOO-Ween

October 15-16: Morton 15th Annual Punkin Chuckin Contest

October 16: 5th Annual Peoria Autism Walk

October 19: Illinois Central College - College Fair

October 20: You've Been Boo'd Haunted House

October 20: Wrestlemania Reading Challenge Kick-off

October 21-23, 28-30: Wildlife Family Scary Park

October 21-22, 28-29: Witches Walk at Fondulac Farm Park

October 22: Boo Run! To Benefit PARC’s Children’s Services

October 22: Pekin Main Street's Downtown Trick or Treat and Halloween Parade

October 23: Pumpkin Carving Festival at Washington Park

October 23: Flower Fables: A Mother-Daughter Tea at Peoria Public Library- North Branch

October 24: OZ-somely Wicked Party at Fondulac Library

October 27: Haunted Halloween House at Logan Center

October 27: Project Zombie at the Peoria Public Library- North Branch

October 28: Wee Ones Halloween Party at Alpha Park Library

October 28: Communication Junction Halloween Party

October 28: Family Fun Night Halloween Event at United Presbyterian Church

October 28: Creatures of the Night at Forest Park Nature Center

October 30: Kay Price - Spooky and Not-So-Spooky Tales

October 31: Happy Halloween Event at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie