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.