Don’t wait for Labor Day barbecues to plan your fall RV trip in the Midwest. Explore four heartland states that see in September with gusto.
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From supersonic jets over Lake Erie to a high-stepping Irish shindig in Missouri, you won’t run out of things to do to make it a special September.
Find a festival below, then book a stay at a nearby RV Park (simply click on the park’s link to learn more).
Indiana Events and RV Parks
• Marshall County Blueberry Festival, Sept. 1–4. Enjoy a carnival, parade and classic car show while fresh, local blueberry dishes are served. blueberryfestival.org
• Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, Sept. 6–9. Visit for lunch, dinner and entertainment, then explore downtown. valparaisoevents.com/valparaiso-popcorn-festival
• Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art, Sept. 23–24. Premier outdoor fine arts and craft show along with a food festival. madisonchautauqua.com
Stay at one of these RV parks during your visit:
Caboose Lake Campground, Remington
S & H Campground, Greenfield
Timberline Valley RV Resort, Anderson
Michigan Events and RV Parks
• Detroit Jazz Fest, Sept. 2–5. Students and professional musicians’ hard work culminates in a dazzling display of talent. detroitjazzfest.com
Stay at one of these RV parks during your visit:
Hidden Ridge RV Resort, Hopkins
Little River Casino Resort RV Park, Manistee
Soaring Eagle Hideaway RV Park, Mount Pleasant
Missouri Events and RV Parks
• Kansas City Irish Festival, September 1–4. All things Irish are honored in this Celtic celebration, kcirishfest.com
• Big River Steampunk Festival, September 2–4, Hannibal. Visitors dress in their best steampunk-style clothes for food and music. bigriversteampunkfestival.com
• Japanese Fall Festival, September 8–10, Springfield. A gathering of all things that have to do with Japanese culture. peacethroughpeople.org/category/japanese-festival
Stay at one of these RV parks during your visit:
America’s Best Campground, Branson
Basswood Resort, Platte City
Mark Twain Landing, Monroe City
Ohio Events and RV Parks
Cleveland National Air Show, Sept. 2–4. Planes perform thrilling stunts for spectators. clevelandairshow.com
America’s Oktoberfest, Sept. 15–17, Cincinnati. German heritage is celebrated with music, food and beer. oktoberfestzinzinnati.com
Ingenuity Festival, Sept. 29–October 1, Cleveland. Art and technology come together in this stimulating festival. ingenuitycleveland.com
Stay at one of these RV parks during your visit:
Cross Creek Camping Resort, Delaware
Evergreen Park RV Resort, Mount Eaton
Indian Creek Camping Resort, Geneva-On-The-Lake
Indian Springs Campground, North Bend
Lazy River At Granville Campground, Newark
Wood’s Tall Timber Resort, New Philadelphia
Anonymous
Huge 38th annual Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music festival 2nd week of August near St Cloud/Richmond/Cold Spring Minnesota. Lots of space to camp at the host campground El Rancho Manana. August 10-13, 2017. I been going to this festival every year for all these years. It’s a blast.