Danny Stewart, dressed as Batman, shares what you can expect at Cape Con 2023.

American Legion Commander Frankie Adams, an organizer of the Cotton Carnival, highlights what makes the event so special and why it's an important fundraiser.

Amy Mills, with 17th Street Barbecue, explains how competitive the cook-off is, what spectators can expect and how everything BBQ is celebrated.

The 36th Annual Praise the Lard Cook-Off begins with the event's traditional fish fry.

Fred Eggers shares what you can expect at this year's East Perry Community Fair on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23.

Paul Ruehlings & Dustin Aden, along with their mules, talk about what mule jumping is and the excitement the contest brings to the East Perry Community Fair.

Bargain hunters returned to downtown Cape Girardeau for the Riverfront Flea Market on Saturday, September 30.

In partnership with Dark Sky Films, Framework Productions will be presenting the Missouri premiere of the movie, “HERD” in October.

The live entertainment lineup for the fall festival in Mt. Vernon, Illinois has been announced.

The weekend-long convention, formerly called Cape Comic Con, will be held at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Celebrate Halloween at Giant City State Park with Trek N’ Treat.

Alto Vineyards will soon be celebrating opening their doors 35 years ago

Bargain hunters returned to downtown Cape Girardeau for the Riverfront Flea Market on Saturday, September 30.

In partnership with Dark Sky Films, Framework Productions will be presenting the Missouri premiere of the movie, “HERD” in October.

The live entertainment lineup for the fall festival in Mt. Vernon, Illinois has been announced.

The weekend-long convention, formerly called Cape Comic Con, will be held at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Celebrate Halloween at Giant City State Park with Trek N’ Treat.

Alto Vineyards will soon be celebrating opening their doors 35 years ago

Along with guests and booths, Cape Events will be holding a Pizza Eating Contest at Cape Con 2023

Visit the historic home on some Tuesday nights in October.

One of St. Louis’ most famous faces is coming back to give his hometown some laughs this weekend.

A southern Illinois health clinic is hosting “Night of the Living Health Fair 2: Return of the Candy″ on late October.

The Murphysboro Community Night Out is set for Tuesday evening, October 3.

The 36th Annual Murphysboro Praise the Lard Cook-Off begins Thursday, Sept. 21 through Saturday, Sept. 23.

The 29th annual Barbecue on the River is back this weekend in Paducah, Kentucky and event organizers say it’s bigger and better than ever.

The Southeastern Illinois College Foundation, in coordination with the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art, will hosted their second Jazz Under the Stars on Saturday.

The Friends of the Shawnee National Forest will hold an event at the Garden of the Gods on Saturday to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

The Shipyard Music Festival begins Friday, September 22.

There are plenty of fun, fall festivities scheduled for the upcoming weeks in Jackson, Missouri.

The 79th Annual Cotton Carnival takes place Tuesday, September 26 and goes through Saturday, Sept. 30.