The Bethel Fall Festival Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8. Events begin at 7 a.m. with the annual Kidron Bethel Country Breakfast in the Kidron dining room.

The Kauffman Museum will host its monthly bird walk at beginning at the kiosk in front of the museum.

The Market in the Round at Luyken Fine Arts Center also opens at 8:30 a.m. through 3 p.m. Market features include baked goods, a silent auction, cook books, Bethel-themed items, handcrafted items and more.

Festival booths and exhibits by academic departments, clubs, organizations, alumni and guests will be open on the green from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children's Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. north of the Administration building with additional children's activities. (Tokens are needed to participate in Children's Park activities.) Performances will be offered throughout the day on the Prairie Sky Stage on the green. Admission to the festival is free.