The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday. The event includes crafts, lots of food, activities for the kids and pumpkins. This year, you can join others who are riding their bikes to the event Saturday morning. Come to the Forum M-K-T trailhead in Columbia Saturday morning by 8 a.m. The ride will last a little more than 90 minutes.

The annual Apple Butter Days Fall Festival kicked off 9 a.m. Friday at the Camden County Museum Friday in Linn Creek. The festival features live music and lots of food through 5 p.m. Saturday.

Here are a few other activities happening this weekend:

Cole Camp - German Oktoberfest, Saturday
The festival consists of a day of German food, musical entertainment, crafters, artists, antique vendors, demonstrators of old time crafts, a classic and antique bicycle show, and more.

Jacksonville - Jacksonville Daze Cars in the Park, Saturday
Live entertainment, games, raffles, great food, car show and great food.

Arrow Rock - Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival, Saturday and Sunday
Local restaurants and shops, plus food vendors, live entertainment, fall flowers and pumpkins will set the mood for a unique shopping and educational experience.