5 Fun Things to Eat, Watch and Do This Weekend

You don't have plans for this weekend yet? That's why I'm here to give you something to eat, watch, and do.

Something to Eat: Authentic German Food at Oktoberfest

If you're looking for a reason to make a trip to Milwaukee, this is a good weekend, with its annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest happening at Henry Maier Festival Park, better known as the Summerfest grounds.

Leonhard Simon, Getty Images[/caption]The festival runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (10/2-4) and features authentic German food and imported beer, plus live music, folk dancing, cultural performances, marketplace vendors, and plenty of Bavarian atmosphere.

Something to Watch: Brantley Gilbert in Rockford

Friday night, country fans can head to the BMO Center in Rockford for Brantley Gilbert. The multi-Platinum singer and songwriter who says Illinois could be his second home because of how much he hunts here.

Brantley is known for gritty songs, personal storytelling, and an energetic concert experience. CLICK HERE to find out more about the show on Friday night (10/2).

Something to Do: Fall on the Farm

For a family-friendly Saturday or Sunday, Lockwood Park's Fall on the Farm offers plenty to do from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The seasonal event runs on weekends through November 7 and features free admission.

Families can visit the animals, tackle a straw slide and straw mountain, play giant games, meet cows, and take fall photos. Paid activities, including pony rides, barrel train rides, a corn maze, and pumpkin activities, are also available.

Something ELSE to Do: Two Trunk-or-Treats

On Sunday, an early Halloween treat with two options for the kids to enjoy a trunk-or-treat event in Rockford.

Screw City Jeeps hosts its annual Trunk-or-Treat at Lockwood Park from noon to 3 p.m., while Tinker Swiss Cottage hosts its ninth annual Trunk-or-Treat festival from 1 to 3 p.m., featuring decorated trunks, crafts, face painting, food trucks, and free first-floor Cottage tours.