It’s unfortunate to see the Slide the City event planned for later this month cancelled, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty going on around town to keep local families busy heading into the fall.

The holiday season is usually the time when local events kick it into high gear, but the Town, local clubs and outside entities are keeping Fountain Hills hopping through the rest of September, too.

This weekend actually offers a big opportunity for local families with the Day of Play and Day for Kids taking place at the Boys & Girls Club McKee Branch. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., folks are invited out to the site to join the various branches of Fountain Hills Kiwanis to enjoy fun, games and maybe even a few surprises.

Next Friday, Sept. 23, will bring Ballet Under the Stars back to Fountain Park. Always a big draw, this free event will allow visitors to enjoy a selection of performances from Ballet Arizona under the backdrop of the community’s centerpiece attraction.

Then, one week later, Oktoberfest returns to town for the ninth year running. Offering two days of food, music, fun and more, Oktoberfest is a great way to welcome fall and spend time with your neighbors from Sept. 30 through Oct. 1.

Not bad for the back half of a “slow” month.