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donation of a non-perishable food item. The Alabama National Fair is a project of the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery. The Kiwanis Club recently donated over $100,000 in funds to area charities as a result of the 2016 fair. Follow the Fair’s Facebook page for the most up-to-date information! For additional information, call 334.272.6831 or visit www.alnationalfair.org . Sept. 28 ZOMBIE WALK & PROM Irish Bred Restaurant & Pub The eighth annual Zombie Walk and Prom benefiting the Mont- gomery Area Food Bank will start at the corner of Dexter and Perry St. next to Irish Bred Pub. Zombies will follow the Haunted Hearse to the Zombie Prom block party on Tallapoosa St. Live music, food & beverage vendors, costume contests and more! Cos- tume contest with prizes for King & Queen, Prince & Princess and group award so wear your best Zombie costume. Admission is a non-perishable or monetary donation to the Montgomery Area Food Bank. For more information, call 334.625.2100. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sept. 29 MUSTACHE RUN Common Bond Brewers Jackson Hospital along with Common Bond Brewers are raising awareness of the importance of men's health with this fun, mus- tache-themed 5K run! Join us on the streets of downtown Mont- gomery for this family-friendly fun event and of course… mus- taches! Registration is $25. For more information, visit www.mustacherun.itsyourrace.com/event. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Sept. 29 TICKLED PINK EXPO Multiplex at Cramton Bowl Join Alabama News Network as they kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Saturday, Sept. 29th with the 4th Annual Tickled Pink Women’s Expo. All ticket sales benefit the Joy to Life Foundation. Tickets: $10 on the day of the event, $8 in advance, $8 military discount with ID, $5 for groups of 10 or more in ad- vance and Children age 10 or under get in free. This year will be even bigger and better than last year with more beauty, more fitness, more food and even more fun! To be a vendor, contact Austin Saunders or Paul Neace at 334-271-8888. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 30 JAMEY JOHNSON’S 7TH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT Cottonwood Golf Course As in previous years, concert attendees can expect powerful and passionate performances featuring Grammy-nominated country star Jamey Johnson and friends. There is a sponsored private golf tournament in the morning, followed by an outdoor concert — open to the public, led by Johnson and friends. Time: 5:00 p.m., Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Cost: $20 (Door option: $10 plus a new toy donation for Toys for Tots). Parking: $5. Other info: Bring a lawn chair, no coolers. For more information, contact events@nikkimitchellfoundation.org. 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30 BRUNCH AND BROWSE Downtown Auburn Downtown Auburn is partnering with Auburn University for Homecoming weekend. Keep the tailgate going all weekend long and join us in downtown for extended hours and merchant specials. Brunch at some of your local favs and then go browse the streets of Magnolia and College at a variety of boutiques and gift shops. 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Oct. 2-6 LEE COUNTY FAIR Lee County Fair Grounds, Lafayette Parkway The Lee County Fair will be October 2-6, 2018 and is located at 2316-2358 Lafayette Pkwy in Opelika, Alabama. Tuesday is kids day at the fair. Admission to the fair will be free from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. for children and adults. Grand Opening Ceremony for the Lee County Fair is at 5:00 p.m. The Miss Lee County Fair: Fairest of the Fair Pageant will begin at 7:00 p.m. under the big tent. In the livestock arena starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be the statewide lamb show. Friday night is “Have All the Fun You Can Night” For more information, contact Jim Sadler at hjsadler@char- ter.net. Oct. 4 BENEFIT DINNER FEATURING TONY BLAIR Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center The Right Honorable Tony Blair will be the speaker at Faulkner’s Annual Benefit Dinner. Faulkner University’s Annual Benefit Din- ner is a longstanding tradition and a red-letter event on the social calendar every year for Montgomery and the River Region. The Benefit Dinner will be hosted at the Renaissance Hotel and Con- vention Center on October 4. Blair will bring his broad local appeal and international experience on current issues to the River Region for what will be an exciting night. Blair served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, becoming the only Labor leader in the party’s 100 year history to win three consecutive elections. In doing so he redefined modern, progressive politics. General admission is $150. Call 800.879.9816, for more infor- mation. 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Oct. 6 OKTOBERFEST Ag Heritage Park Alabama’s largest Oktoberfest returns to the Plains for it’s 9th year! Join us Saturday, October 6th, at the Ag Heritage Park, on the Auburn University campus for Auburn's annual craft beer fes- tival. Attendees will choose from more than 150 beers from local craft breweries and national brand favorites. If beer isn’t your drink of choice, a selection of German wines will be up for sampling as well. Food trucks will be set up offering a variety of festival fare. The popular Homebrew Alley competition will also be returning with the chance for the winning brewer to have their homemade creation served on tap throughout the fall at A·T and Piccolo. 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. For more information, call 334.321.3165. n 66 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com