This weekend in Clinton, IA

Explore a romantic hilltop castle in Savanna filled with thousands of antiques, art, and historical objects. Discover a love story room by room on a self-guided tour, enhanced by a free audio app narrated by the owner, or follow the clear on-site signage. Set next to the Mississippi and close to historic Galena, it offers a scenic autumn destination for a country drive. Tickets are available online or at the door, and VIP tours with the owner are also offered.

Kids can put their building skills to the test at dedicated Lego tables and share their creations with others. Participants may enter their favorite builds in a monthly contest for a chance to win prizes. The library supplies Lego and Duplo bricks, and personal sets should be left at home.

Kids can dive into a Halloween themed cookie decorating class at Small Town Pastry in Bettendorf, IA. Young bakers will decorate their own cookies inspired by spooky spiders, creepy eyeballs, playful monsters, and other festive designs. The $35 per child fee includes cookies to decorate, all necessary tools and materials, and a box to take their creations home. No prior decorating experience is needed, only creativity and a sweet tooth. Space is limited, and each participant who will be decorating must have a separate ticket.

Young children can explore a series of interactive sensory stations that engage touch, sight, sound, smell, and movement. Each session offers activities that support early learning, encourage creativity, and build social skills, with caregivers and children participating together. Designed for ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Located on the lower level.

Experience a rare glimpse of true Illinois at Sandytown Cemetery, a remnant prairie where restoration work helps keep native landscapes thriving. In cooperation with many agencies, including the NAGs, Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves has tools, plans, and authorizations in place for on-the-ground eco first aid. This workday is part of a month-long marathon of cemetery prairie restoration across the northern half of the state, focused on caring for irreplaceable sites. Participants will help gather rare seed to heal damaged areas, cut brush that shades out prairie plants, and ready the site for a controlled burn. The ground is uneven, poison ivy may still be green, and brambles are present in portions of the site, so sturdy boots and long pants are recommended.

This birthday celebration centers on a box tournament featuring One-piece. Entry is $25 and the event will run with a minimum of eight players. Registration is handled through the usual Tuesday event, which is being held early for the occasion.

Open to all ages, this LEGO Club gathering on the lower level blends creativity and skill building. Participants can show off their creations, pick up helpful tips, take on a quick build challenge, or enjoy free-build time with plenty of bricks.

This fall VIP tour at Havencrest Castle offers an intimate look at an imaginative home created by owner and artist Alan St. George as a tribute to his wife of more than three decades. Set on a wooded hilltop in a small river town, the tour is personally led by St. George and opens 29 rooms, spanning the first and second floors, plus a special visit to the fifth floor Crystal Tower. Guests also step into the Giant Chippendale Chair Room for a photo opportunity. Attendance is limited to 10 people, providing a personal look inside a residence shaped by love and creativity.

Shadow Lake Live offers an inaugural lakeside evening centered on dinner, drinks, and entertainment. The festivities begin with a cocktail hour featuring an artisan charcuterie display, beverages, and live music from Paxton Sherbeyn of Geneseo, who keeps the energy going through dinner. Guests can enjoy a chef-prepared entrée of Braised Beef Short Ribs or Chicken Marsala, served with sides and followed by a cheesecake dessert bar. Beer and wine are included with the ticket, and mixed drinks, seltzers, shots, and select beverages will be available for purchase. The night culminates with Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos, an interactive show that invites sing alongs, requests, laughs, and lively crowd participation. Tickets are $100 per person or $800 for a table of eight, with limited availability. It is well suited for a date night, a celebration with friends, or anyone seeking a fresh way to enjoy an autumn evening.

Tangled Reality at Tuggers presents a riverside music experience.

Celebrate spooky season with a hands-on Adult Halloween Cookie Decorating Class at Small Town Pastry. This friendly workshop guides participants through decorating four themed sugar cookies, featuring a ghost, a poison bottle, a pumpkin, and a bat. Beginners are welcome, and all materials are provided. Admission is $45 per person. Bring your own wine if you wish. The experience includes guided instruction, all decorating supplies, light snacks with apple cider, and a box to carry your creations home. Each participant needs their own ticket, which covers supplies and cookies for one decorator, and tickets are sold per person rather than by group or table. Space is limited.

Book Club After Dark brings together readers who love steamy, scandal packed, and swoon inducing fiction for candid, late night conversation. Every other month the group tackles a heat forward pick that invites lively discussion, paired with cocktails, cozy ambiance, and the after hours atmosphere of The Novel Bloom, a combined book, coffee, and flower shop. The club runs for six months each year, with a special January Book Reveal Party to share the reading list for the year ahead. Participation requires purchasing the selected book from the shop, which helps keep the club going.

Bingo is offered at Sabula-Miles VFW Post 5234 with a $10 first packet and a $5 second packet. Warm-ups are $2.00, specials are $1.00, the fish bowl is $1.00, and u-pick um is $1.00. Paper games are featured and dobbers are required. Bloody Marys are available every day.

Get ready to rock with 3 On The Tree at Hawg Dogs. This upbeat event centers on music and an energetic vibe, perfect for anyone looking to turn up the volume and have a good time.