FILE PHOTO: Bluebird Diner owner Jon Wilson races through a maze of kegs at the "beer wench" competition at the Iowa City Northside Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. (David Scrivner)

There are more than 330 fun things to do the next several days and below we highlight a few you can do without spending a lot of money.

Breakfast of Champions – 7 a.m. Thursday, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, CR

UI Symphony and Concert Bands Concert – 7:30 p.m. today, Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City

Northside Oktoberfest – 5 p.m. Friday, Market Street near John’s Grocery, Iowa City

Iowa City Gallery Walk – 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, various galleries, downtown Iowa City

Fetzer Vineyards Wine Tasting – $5, 6:30 p.m. today, Hy-Vee, 505 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids

‘Elephant in the Room’ – $8-410, 7:30 p.m. today, Coe College, Dows Theatre, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids

25th Anniversary Celebration/Bead Challenge Reception – $5, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., Iowa City

UIMA First Friday – $5, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, hotelVetro, 201 S. Linn St., Iowa CitySeminole Valley Rendezvous – $5, 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Seminole Valley Farm Museum, 1400 Seminole Valley Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids