October 5-28

Cornstalk Harvest Festival, Grant, Neb., haunted harvest festival, hayrack rides, haunted cornfield and forest, petting zoo, (308) 352-8126.

October 5-7

Oktoberfest, Sidney, Neb., fairgrounds, ethnic festival, free entertainment, crafts, parade, farmer’s market, car show, dance, (308) 254-2932.

October 6

Fall Festival, Doniphan, Neb., parade, children’s games, carnival, live entertainment, (402) 845-2255.

October 6

Harvest Fair, Kearney, Neb., Archway Monument, children’s games, fun exhibits, fresh pies, (08) 237-1000.

October 7

Czech Fest, York, Neb., city auditorium, celebration of Czech heritage with ethnic foods, Polka music and fun for all, (402) 362-4123.

October 9

Trees in our Landscape & ReTree Nebraska Workshops, Scottsbluff, Neb., Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Justin Evertson, (402) 472-5045.

October 10

Trees in our Landscape & ReTree Nebraska Workshops, North Platte, Neb., Mid-Plains Community College, Justin Evertson, (402) 472-5045.

October 11

Trees in our Landscape & ReTree Nebraska Workshops, Grand Island, Neb., Hall Co. Extension Center, Justin Evertson, (402) 472-5045.

October 11

Farmer and Rancher Clinic, North Platte, Neb., contact Michelle at the Nebraska Farm Hotline, (800) 464-0258.

October 12-13

2007 Nebraska Book Festival, Lincoln, Neb., Nebraska Wesleyan University, readings, book signings, writing workshops, storytelling, exhibits, food, music and live entertainment, (402) 471-4006.

October 14-20

26th Annual Nebraska Country Music Festival, Hastings, Neb., fairgrounds, (402) 462-5543.

October 19-21

Fall Home and Garden Expo, Omaha, Neb., Qwest Center, (402) 346-8003.

October 20

120th Anniversary Celebration, Grand Island, Neb., Veterans Home, (308) 385-6252.

October 26-30

Boo at the Zoo, Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln Children’s Zoo, fun and surprises, spook stations, treats, (402) 475-6741.

October 27

Small Hive Beetles Workshop, Lincoln, Neb., Extension office, 10 a.m.-noon, (402) 472-2123.

October 27

Fall Festival of Crafts Show, Kearney, Neb., fairgrounds, more than 200 booths, (308) 234-4671.

October 27-29

Fall Arts and Crafts Show, North Platte, Neb., Platte River Mall, (308) 534-3090.

October 31

Scare on the Square, Burwell, Neb., downtown, parade, (308) 346-5210.

October 31

Family Fun Fest, Grand Island, Neb., Heartland Event Center, children’s festival including games, food, prizes and candy, (308) 384-5038.