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RV Regional Travel — plan ahead for your September adventures.
Get your fill of late-summer festivals and stellar RV parks in the Midwest. Barbecue extravaganzas and beer festivals occupy the menu, but leave room for events that focus on cars, hunting and pizza.
Find a festival below and then book a stay at a nearby RV Park (click on the links for more information).
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Illinois
133rd Sandwich Fair, September 9–13, Sandwich. Enjoy a festival full of exhibits, food, music, animals, and tractor and truck-pulls.
Bourbon & Barbecue Festival, September 15, Chicago. Southern hospitality meets Midwest outdoor fun as attendees enjoy smoked meats and barrel-aged spirits.
Chicago Food and Truck Fall Festival, September 19–20, LaBagh Woods. Peruse a diverse selection of Windy City food vendors.
Stay here during your visit:
Cahokia RV Parque, Cahokia
Leisure Lake Resort, Joliet
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Indiana
BBQ and Brewfest, September 19, Shelbyville. Grillmasters and brewing experts convene for a flavor combination made in heave. And there’s music, too.
Fairmount Museum Days/Remembering James Dean Festival, September 25–27, Fairmount. Participate in a James Dean look-a-like contest, peruse the car show at Playacres Park and enjoy crafts and food.
Festival of the Turning Leaves, September 27–29, Thornton. A bluegrass jam, fireworks and fiddle contest are just a few of the reasons to usher in the fall with spirited fun.
Stay here during your visit:
Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, Nashville
Caboose Lake Campground, Remington
Ceraland Park & Campground, Columbus
Indiana Beach Campground, Monticello
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Michigan
U.P. Beer Festival, September 5, Marquette. The Upper Peninsula hops with a festival that serves up almost 400 different types of beers to the tune of fantastic bands.
Silver Lake Sand Dunes and BBQ Festival, September 12, Mears. A DJ and live band set the tone for a barbecue cookoff on the coast of Lake Michigan.
Octoberfest, September 28-29, Saline. Why wait until October? Celebrate German heritage and hoist a few steins to the rhythm of an oompah band.
Stay here during your visit:
Little River Casino Resort RV Park, Manistee
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Missouri
Jesse James Festival, September 11-12, Kearny. Learn about America’s most notorious outlaw and drop a line during the fishing tournament.
Wine Fest, September 12, Kansas City. Enjoy flavorful Midwest vintages in a friendly environment along with appetizers.
Missouri Food Truck Festival, September 19, Springfield. Eclectic cuisine rolls into town for a foodie extravaganze.
Stay here during your visit:
America’s Best Campground, Branson
Big Red Barn RV Park, Carthage
Cottonwoods RV Park, Columbia
Mark Twain Landing, Monroe City
Musicland Kampground, Branson
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Ohio
Made in Ohio Festival 2020, September 4–6, Hale Farm & Village in Bath Township. Peruse exhibits showcasing ingenious crafts and creations.
Columbus Oktoberfest, September 11–13, Columbus. Authentic German food and beverages keep attendees coming back again and again.
Buckeye Gamefest, September 17, Columbus. Break out the board games for this unique gathering of dice-rolling competitors.
Stay here during your visit:
Cross Creek Camping Resort, Delaware
Evergreen Park RV Resort, Mount Eaton
Wood’s Tall Timber Resort, New Philadelphia