The Conservation Foundation’s Dickson-Murst Farm at 2550 Dickson Road in Montgomery will host Beer, Bands and Barns, a fundraising outdoor music and beer festival, from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.
The event is a fundraiser to help maintain the historic farm as a gathering space for the community, according to Conservation Foundation officials.
Local musical acts set to perform at the event are Jason Hubbard from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Telltale Hearts from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Ron Porter Band from 6 to 8 p.m. and Riplock from 8 to 10 p.m., according to a press release about the fest.
There will be a tent where those attending can grab a beer or glass of wine, and Santiago’s Tacos and Stray Dawgs food trucks will be on site, as well as the Scoops Ice Cream truck, the release stated.
No coolers are allowed into the event, organizers said. Admission is free, but the event is a fundraiser with proceeds coming from the drinks tent, according to the release.
There will also be a children’s farm and nature-themed play area set up, the release stated.
The Conservation Foundation is one of the region’s oldest and largest not-for-profit land and watershed conservation organizations, the release stated. For more on the group, go to theconservationfoundation.org.
Volunteers sought for Scarecrow Weekend
The St. Charles Business Alliance is searching for volunteers for the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, set to take place in downtown St. Charles from Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 12, event organizers said.
Volunteers are needed to assist at the information booths in Lincoln Park and the St. Charles Municipal Building, as well as to help monitor the Activity Zone on Riverside Avenue, according to a press release from the St. Charles Business Alliance.
All volunteers will receive a 40th annual Scarecrow Weekend T-shirt to wear during the event. For more information about volunteer positions available or to sign up, go to www.scarecrowfest.com/volunteer.
Harvest Fall Festival to be held in Aurora
The Harvest Fall Festival, presented by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave. in Aurora.
The event will include activities, games, crafts, music and more, according to a press release about the festival.
Participants at the event can paint pumpkins, experience the Touch-A-Tractor area, play games, ride pedal tractors, create nature crafts and listen to live folk music, organizers said.
Registration is not required and admission is free, however there is a fee for crafts and refreshments, according to the release.
For more information on the event, call 630-444-3190 or go to www.kaneforest.com.
Water main work set in Geneva
The city of Geneva will replace a water main on Division Street this fall, with construction stretching from Route 25 to East Side Drive, city officials said.
In 2023, the city completed a water main crossing at Route 25 and Division Street in preparation for the full replacement project, which is scheduled to start the week of Sept. 22 with equipment mobilization and marking utility locations, Geneva officials said.
Construction is anticipated to be finished in late November, weather permitting, according to officials.
The existing water main, located on the north side of Division Street, will be replaced with new infrastructure on the south side, according to a press release from the city.
Construction will primarily take place on the south side of the roadway, which will likely require a traffic lane closure to accommodate the project, the release said. Drivers also may encounter minor traffic disruptions at East Side Drive and Division Street. Route 25 is not expected to be impacted, officials said.
Water service will remain on for residents during most of the construction. The lone exception will be when homes are connected to the new water main, according to the release. The city will provide at least two days advance notice before the scheduled outages, which are expected to last less than four hours, officials said.
The city will send letters to area residents about the upcoming construction. A project map, construction updates and more information can be found on the Division Street Water Main project page on the city of Geneva’s website at https://www.geneva.il.us/.
