Deb's Monthly Review

September 2010

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

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 September 2010 Festivals and Events

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September 3-5, 2010 Eastport Salmon Festival Downtown, Eastport, Maine	Cruises to salmon pens, farmers market, horseshoe pitching tournament, salmon meals midday on Water Street, Paint Eastport, games for kids, food vendors, music, 5K run/walk, arts and crafts, motorcycle rally, silent auction, salmon dinner, museum displays. It's the festival's 24th season. Learn More: Call 207-853-4544
September 3-5, 2010 Caramel Festival Downtown, Winchester, Ohio	Parade, baby contest, arts and crafts, games, carnival rides, culinary auction. Details: Call 937-695-0950
September 3-5, 2010 West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Downtown, Clarksburg, West Virginia	Pasta Cook-Off on Saturday, homemade wine contest, food booths, parade, area for kids, honors and awards presentations, pageant, author's forum. Entertainment scheduled at this writing includes Rudy Amato, Oh What a Night (tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons), Justin Guarini, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels. The festival celebrates 32 years of fun in 2010. Get the Facts: Call 304-622-7314
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September 7-11, 2010 Wellston Coal Festival Downtown, Wellston, Ohio	Tours of a working mine, Coal Miner Olympics, festival foods, pageant, senior activities, square dancing, line dancing, antique tractors and classic cars on display, carnival rides and games, 2 parades, youth day activities, musical entertainment, lawnmower races, karaoke contest. Questions? Call 740-364-5141
September 8-12, 2010 Defeat of Jesse James Days Downtown, Northfield, Minnesota	2010 marks the festival's 62nd season. Fun planned includes a grand parade, food court at Bridge Square, arts and crafts at the Ice Arena, carnival, rodeo, golf tournament, Riverfront Fine Arts Fair Festival, classic cars, pedal tractor pull, rodeo dance, Northfield High School all-class reception, steak fry, antique tractor pull, band raid re-enactments, kiddie parade, festival merchandise, Jesse James Bike Tour, vintage baseball game, music, horseshoe hunt, garden tractor pull, 15K run and 5K walk/run, bingo on Bridge Square. You can buy a button for best seating at several events. Further Information: Call 507-645-5604
September 8-12, 2010 Rustic Lore Days Various venues, Glenwood City, Wisconsin	BBQ dinner, parade Sunday at 1pm, pedal tractor pull following the parade, street dance, variety show Wednesday at 7pm, softball tournament, coloring contest for kids, ATV pull, tractor pull, Golden Wheel Hunt, raffles, city-wide garage sale, car show, pageant, arts and crafts. Glenwood City is celebrating its 125th birthday this year. Learn More: Call 715-265-4011
September 9-11, 2010 Grape Fall Festival Nelson Hart Community Park and downtown, St. James, Missouri	Car show September 10, wine and beer garden, horseshoe pitching tournament, spaghetti dinner, demolition derby, antique tractor pull, pageant, carnival, 4-H exhibits, livestock show and buyer's dinner, fun dog show, bingo, festival foods, entertainment, grape stomping, parade at 11am on Saturday. 2010 marks the festival's 77th anniversary. Questions? Call 573-265-3899 or 573-265-6649
September 9-11, 2010 Valley Fair Days Community Center and other venues, Grain Valley, Nissouri	Plans include Family Night on Thursday, arts and crafts, Disc Dogs, activities for kids, parade on Saturday at 10am (with a theme of Disco Party), bingo Friday and Saturday, horseshoe tournament, beer garden, commercial vendors, carnival, BBQ contest, festival foods. Details: Call 818-647-2627
September 9-11, 2010 Marion Popcorn Festival Downtown, Marion, Ohio	The festival is celebrating 30 seasons this year. Enjoy a fine arts show and sale, festival merchandise, arts and crafts, Bike Nights, Popcorn 100 Bicycle Tour, Popcorn 500 5K Run, Poppin Pooch Pageant, popcorn cooking contest, golf outing, senior rest area, Corn Hole Classic, window decorating contest, 49-plus softball tournament carnival midway, opportunity to visit the Wyandotte Popcorn Museum, Marion Midget Football, merchant specials, scholarship pageant, music, activities for kids, commercial booths, parade on Thursday at 6pm, entertainment. Among those scheduled to perfrom at this writing: Seventh Ech, Mario Messina Timeless Music (at Palace Theatre), Martha Douce Dancers, River Valley Music Company, Blues Traveler, Joe Nichols, Kentucky Headhunters. Further Info: Call 740-387-8919
September 9-12, 2010 Roann Covered Bridge Festival Downtown, Roann, Indiana	Car show, karaoke, mud volleyball, pedal tractor pull, parade, antique tractor pull, entertainment, lip sync contest. Events are still being finalized at this writing. Get the Facts: Call 765-833-2167
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September 10-12, 2010 Broom Corn Festival Downtown, Arcola, Illinois	Food booths, music, National Broom Sweeping Contest held Friday on Main Street, parade on Saturday, Lawn Rangers broom and mower drill team, beer and wine tent, free concert on Sunday, Tanger Outlets specials, arts and crafts, 5K and 10K race plus 5-mile walk, lawnmower races, broom-making demos. The festival celebrates 40 years in 2010. As a note of interest, President Barack Obama marched with the Lawn Rangers back in about 2003. Questions? Call 217-268-4530 or 800-336-5456
September 10-12, 2010 Popeye Picnic Downtown, Chester, Maine	It's the festival's 31st anniversary. Plans include the Popeye Film Festival, Jr. Fireman's Muster, unveiling of the Sea Hag & Company statue, fireworks Saturday at 9:30pm, inflatables and pony rides for the kids, rock climbing wall, wrestling matches, carnival rides, volleyball tournament, remote control model plane show, sacred concert at St. Mary's Church, caricatures at State Street Plaza, Birds of Prey educational exhibit, petting zoo, parade at 11:30am on Saturday, 5K run/walk and 1.5 mile fun run/walk, Popeye Museum and Store, pet show, smorgasbord, wiener dog derby, Popeye and other characters on hand for photo opportunities. Additional Info: Call 616-828-5000
September 10-12, 2010 Posen Potato Festival Various venues downtown, Posen, Michigan	The festival celebrates 59 years in 2010. Enjoy moto-cross racing, antiques, polka pavilion, arts and crafts, carnival rides, parade at 1:30pm on Sunday, polka dance, VFW breakfast at the VFW hall 8am-noon Sunday, Knights of Columbus breakfast at the Green Pavilion 8am-2pm on Saturday, VFW dinner Saturday at the VFW hall, noon-7pm, kiddie parade Saturday at noon, music, Bump and Run, Potato pancake dinner at the Community Center Sunday 10am-4pm, bingo, high school football, tribute to armed forces personnel, appearance by Budweiser Cyldesdales, potato displays and industry info, flea market, potato dish contest, sausages and other festival foods, folk mass on Sunday. Get the Facts: Call 989-766-8128
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September 10-12, 2010 Boxelder Bug Days Downtown, Minneota, Minnesota	Minneota celebrates 26 years of festival fun with a sawdust scramble, boxelder bug races, sporting clay shoot, Xtreme Bull Riding on Sunday, music, kiddie parade Saturday at 10:15am, 1K kiddie run, variety show, Kid Zone Carnival at Bethel Fellowship, fireman's pancake breakfast at the fire hall Sunday 8-11am, garden tractor pull, bean bag tournament, pedal tractor pull, grand parade Sunday at 1pm, fireworks Saturday at 9:30pm, golf ball roll Sunday after the parade, arts and crafts, chili cooking competition. Questions? Call 507-872-6790 or 507-872-5256
September 10-12, 2010 Niagara County Peach Festival Academy Park, Lewiston, New York	Celebrate 53 years with a parade at 11am on Saturday, 5K run and 1-mile walk on Saturday, Peach Fuzz Contest, cheerleader contest, festival foods such as burgers and hot dogs, arts and crafts, Tribute to Elvis, peach dessert making contest, pageant, carnival rides, entertainment, fresh peach treats (including peach shortcake). Further Information: Call 716-754-7214 or 716-754-9500
September 10-12, 2010 Mantua Potato Festival Buchert Park on East High Street, Mantua, Ohio	The festival celebrates 37 seasons with a mashed potato eating contest, Kids Got Talent Contest, pageant, Potato Figure Contest, entertainment, cornhole tournament, raffle, games and rides, potato dish cooking contest, Potato Stomp road race, French fry eating contest. Please, no pets. (Service animals are welcome.) Get Details: Call 320-274-0770
September 10-12, 2010 Seymour Apple Festival Downtown, Seymour, Ohio	Festival foods, pet show, arts and crafts, apple pie baking contest, games for kids, 5K fun run, parade on Saturday, apple peeling contests. Details: Call 417-935-4801 or 417-935-2888
September 10-12, 2010 Clinton County Corn Festival County Fairgrounds on West Main, Worthington, Ohio	Corn Olympics, festival foods (including corn treats), music, arts and crafts, antique farm equipment on display, quilt show, parade on Saturday at 10am, games, antiques. 2010 marks the festival's 33rd season. More: Call 937-382-1965
September 10-12, 2010 Melon Festival Riverbend Park, Winston, Oregon	Talent show, contests, games, KidZone, arts and crafts, music, parade on Saturday, car show, community booths, festival foods (including fresh melon). There is no admission charge. Questions? Call 541-681-4108
September 10-12, 2010 Mushroom Festival Downtown, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania	Mushroom soup cooking contest, growers' exhibits, festival cookbooks for sale, carnival, parade at 7pm on Friday, fresh mushrooms for sale, Cute as a Button Mushroom Photo Contest, activities for kids, growers' mushroom judging, festival merchandise, Soup & Wine, classic cars, cooking demos, 5K run/walk, music, farm tours. This is the festival's 25th season. Further Details: Call 610-925-3373 or 888-440-9920
September 10-12, 2010 Huckleberry Festival Daubenspeck Park, Bingen, Washington	Huckleberry pie and huckleberry jam, watermelon eating contest, festival foods, talent show, entertainment, arts and crafts, egg toss for kids, parade at 11am on Saturday, sawdust coin hunt for kids, classic cars. Get the Facts: Call 509-493-5294
September 10-12, 2010 Dairy Days Legion Park, Platteville, Wisconsin	Plans for this 63rd year include a dairy cattle show, Platteville's Got Talent, parade Saturday, carnival midway, Fantasy Truck Pull, tractor pull, pedal tractor pull, craft fair, kid's pedal tractor pull, cheese samples, car show, Dairy Queen Dilly Bar Eating Contest, 4-H exhibits, fire department water fights, flea market, music from Tony Rocker and other entertainment. Learn More: Call 608-348-8888
September 10-12, 14, 16, 17-19, 2010 Jesse James Festival Festival Grounds on Highway 33, Kearney, Missouri	2010 marks the festival's 40th year. Get ready for fast-draw demonstrations, a demolition derby, 5K/10K run and 5K walk, shooting competition, tethered balloon rides, festival dance, senior dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall, carnival, rodeo, arts and crafts, mud volleyball tournament, BBQ competition and more. Get The Facts: Call 816-628-4646
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September 11, 2010 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Downtown, Valparaiso, Indiana	Popcorn Panic 5K walk and 5-mile run at 7am, then the Lit'l Kernel Puff Race for kids ages 2-9, arts and crafts, parade at 10am, food booths, tethered hot air balloon rides, entertainment. Please, no pets. Info: Call 219-464-8332
September 11, 2010 Spinach Festival Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park at 67th & Lackman Roads, Lenexa, Kansas	Take a free shuttle to and from the park at either 95th and Lackman or at the City Hall. Enjoy arts and crafts, antiques, a spinach recipe contest, activities for the kids, food and drink and more at a beautiful lake setting. Hours are 9am-5pm for this 26th year. Get Details: Call 913-541-8592 or 913-541-0209
September 22, 2010 Okrafest Downtown, Checotah, Oklahoma	Car show, okara eating contest, fried okra, music, food and drink vendors, arts and crafts, activities for children. General hours are 10am-4pm. Questions? Call 918-473-4178
September 11, 2010 Kolache Festival Courthouse Square, Caldwell, Texas	Street rod and classic car show, Kolache Krunch 5K run/walk and kid's 1-mile race, Czech craft demonstrations, co-ed softball, antique tractors and engines on display, kolache eating contest, Czech meal and street dance the night before, kolache (and other pastries) for sale, more than 50 food concessions, crafts. General hours are 9am-5pm. It's the festival's 26th year. Further Information: Call 979-567-0000
September 11-12, 2010 Tracy Dry Bean Festival 10th and Central Streets downtown, Tracy, California	Car and bike show, vendors, Bean Run, craft area for kids, arm wrestling contest, bean tasting pavilion, bean art, BBQ and other festival foods, chili bean cook-off, arts and crafts, entertainment. The festival celebrates 24 seasons in 2010. Get The Facts: Call 209-835-2131 or 209-835-2244
September 11-12, 2010 Central New York's TomatoFest Emerson Park, Auburn, New York	Celebrate 25 years of fun with a golf ball drop, 3 stages of music and other entertainment, Tomato Recipe Cook-Off, Friday night dance, fresh produce for sale, activities for kids, arts and crafts, wine tasting, plenty of food vendors with treats such as chicken BBQ, pizza, pierogies, fried dough and deep-fried Twinkies. Learn More: Call 315-255-1658 or 315-253-6569
September 11-12, 2010 Clothesline Festival University Avenue, Prince Street & Goodman Street area, Rochester, New York	More than 400 artisans showing and selling their work, food concessions, museum displays, art (and other) activities for kids, entertainment, festival merchandise, student art and more for this 54th year. Additional Info: Call 585-473-7720 or 585-276-8903
September 11-12, 2010 Funfest Downtown, Hazleton, Pennsylvania	It's the festival's 32nd anniversary. Plans include a hot wings contest, fireworks Saturday at 9pm, street fair, giant helium balloons, pierogi eating contest, car show, chili cook-off, arts and crafts, teen party, entertainment, parade Sunday at 2:30pm, karaoke, Run for the Gold 5K run/walk plus Kid Race, garage sale, music. Questions? Call 570-455-1508 or 570-455-1509
September 11-18, 2010 McClure Bean Soup Festival Moondust Meadows on Old Stage Road, McClure, Pennsylvania	For the 119th year they're serving up the great bean soup from big iron kettles. You can also enjoy Pepsi Parade Day, a shoe box float contest, Senior Day, homemade ice cream contest, activities for kids, milk chugging contest, horse show, Veterans' Day, pumpkin decorating contest, an auction, cake/cupcake decorating contest, Pet Photo Contest, scarecrow contest, Civil War re-enactments, Baby Bean Photo Contest, baked goods contest, basket bingo, Horticulture Day, entertainment (bring a lawn chair for comfortable viewing/listening), pony rides. The bean soup is sold daily at noon. Further Details: Call 800-336-7389
September 12, 2010 Pet Rock Festival Quinsagamond Community College, Worcestershire, Massachusetts	Musical entertainment, games, raffles, prizes, cat photo contest, dog contests for best ears and waggiest tail, Owner-Dog Look-Alike Contest, info on rescue and adoption of animals, Adoptable Pet Parade, Kind Kids activity tent, celebrity guests and speakers, rabies clinic, low-cost microchipping for your pets, arts and crafts, appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog, Doggie Water Park, vegetarian food court. Pet dogs are being allowed, but not other pets. Cats are allowed in for the rabies clinic and possibly for microchipping, but must be in a carrier. (Call ahead for best advice.) Hours are noon-5pm. Funds raised assist local animal shelters and other non-profits. Rain date is September 19. It's the festival's 12th year. More Info: Call 508-755-7400 ext. 222
September 16-19, 2010 Nappanee Apple Festival Downtown, Nappanee, Indiana	The festival celebrates 35 seasons with a 7-foot diameter apple pie, music and dance, Apple Dumpling Contest, cutest pet contest, carnival rides, puppet show, tractor and farm equipment show, arts and crafts, Guitar Hero Contest, fall furniture festival, Embrace the Pace Half Marathon, parade Saturday 10:30am, car show, fire truck and fire apparatus show, vintage baseball game, garden tractor pull, apple butter making demonstration, kid's pedal pull contest, aircraft displays, helicopter rides, Young Eagles free youth plane rides (ages 8-18 with parent consent and may not be on every day of festival), apple peeling contest, entertainment from Billy Dee, Acrodunk, John Kirkwood Band, Touch of Texas, Mike Hemmelgam, Diener Quartet and others. Get The Facts: 574-773-7812
September 16-19, 2010 Grapevine Grapefest Main Street, Grapevine, Texas	Pre-festival golf tournament, Champagne Cork Shoot-off, black tie gala, ice carving, wine and food pairings, wine auction, cooking demos, arts and crafts, wine tasting, food booths, Tennis Classic, carnival for kids, Grape Stomp, wine education, petting zoo, Italian Car Fest, a whopping 6 stages of entertainment with talent such as Back in Black, Texas Pearl Band, Stymie, Trio Loco, Railhead, Mark McKinney and more. Kids under age 6 get in free with a paying adult. Some activities may require a fee and/or reservations. Please leave pets at home as you come to enjoy the festivities. Questions? Call 817-470-3185 or 800-457-6338
September 16-19, 2010 Golden Delicious Festival Courthouse area, Clay, West Virginia	It's the festival's 37th year and the fun includes a wagon decorating contest, carnival rides, stroller decorating contest, karaoke, chili cook-off, 5K walk/run, festival parade at 1pm on Saturday, Literary Arts Show, art auction, baking contest, fireworks at 10pm on Saturday, patriotic ceremonies, gospel sing, antique cars, Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest, outdoor drama, local musical entertainment, festival foods, cookie stacking contest for kids, Hula Hoop Contest for kids. More Info: Call 304-587-4455
September 17-18, 2010 Festival of the Forks Downtown, Albion, Michigan	Activities for kids, parade on Saturday at 10:30am, Class Reunion Cruise-in and Dinner, flea market, festival merchandise, Art at the Forks, food vendors, arts and crafts, music. It's the 44th year for this one. Learn More: Call 517-629-5533
September 17-18, 2010 Melon Days City Park, Green River, Utah	Softball games, dances, breakfast (sponsored by the Boy Scouts) Saturday from 7-9:30am, 5K run, walk, duck races, pageant, square dancers on stage, golf scramble, arts and crafts booths, food vendors, parade Saturday at 10am. Further Details: 435-564-3448
September 17-19, 2010 Francesville Fall Festival Downtown, Francesville, Indiana	Pancake breakfast Saturday from 6-10am at the fire station, auto show, fireworks Saturday night at dusk, 5K walk/run on Saturday at 8am, parade at 2pm on Saturday, woodcarving demos, stonewheel pottery demos, baking contest and auction, carnival, petting zoo, American Legion fish and tenderloin fry, firefighter water battle, chicken bingo, 3-on-3 basketball. Info: 219-567-2234
September 17-19, 2010 Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival Main Street, Blue Springs, Missouri	Arts and crafts, food vendors, entertainment on 3 stages, activities for kids, parade and more. It's the 41st season for the festival. Questions? 816-228-8322
September 17-19, 2010 Clark County Mule Festival County Fairgrounds on Route EE, Kahoka, Missouri	Come and help celebrate 24 years with lots of activities centered around mules. Enjoy the Tack on a Trailer Race, Mule Polo (with brooms and a ball), Mule Parade Saturday and Sunday at 10am, Pantyhose Race (each rider on a mule and taking a leg of the pantyhose and a race to barrels), Musical Tires (a bit like musical chairs), mule roping and penning, mule jumps, Dolly Parton Race (rider wears a huge bra filled with water balloons and attempts to finish the race without losing his or her balloons), back-to-back race (riders must switch front/back positions on a mule without a dismount). There will also be food vendors, trail rides, festival merchandise, costume contest, quilt give-away and arts and crafts. More Information: 660-866-2330 or 660-727-3295
September 17-19, 2010 Greentree Festival Kirkwood Park at Geyer & Adams, Kirkwood, Missouri	Fiddlers' Stage, sailboat regatta, parade Saturday at 10am, festival foods, classic car show, arts and crafts vendors Saturday and Sunday, book fair, dog show, entertainment, activities for kids, Canine Frisbee Contest, wine garden, folklife artisans and re-enactors, kids' dog show. General hours 5-10pm on Friday, 8:30am-7pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Get The Facts: 314-821-4181
September 17-19, 2010 Southside Fall Festival Hyde Park & South Street, St. Joseph, Missouri	It's the festival's 22nd year. Enjoy Karaoke, 2 stages of musical entertainment (bring lawn chairs for comfort), food court, parade on Saturday, baby contest, arts and crafts, pony rides and other activities for kids, fireworks Friday night. No pets, please. Find Out More: 815-238-3515
September 17-19, 2010 Ohio Pawpaw Festival Lake Snowden, Albany, Ohio	Fun planned for this 12th year includes Pawpaw 101, beer garden with paw paw beer, arts and crafts, festival foods, pawpaw-related art, Pawpaw Eating Contest, Pawpaw Cook-Off, pawpaw trees for sale, fresh pawpaws for sale, commercial vendors, games for kids, cooking demos, bike ride. General hours are 9pm-midnight on Friday, 10am-midnight on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Info: 740-992-7992 or 800-878-9767
September 17-19, 2010 Peanut Butter Festival Gumtown Park, New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	The festival is 15 years old in 2010. Plan on arts and crafts, festival foods, parade on Saturday at 3pm on Broad Street, carnival, 5K run and 2-mile walk, music, mountain bike race, carnival. Further Details: 814-275-1718 or 814-275-3929
September 17-19, 2010 Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest Downtown, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania	Rocktoberfest stage, arts and crafts, German food and beer, Bavarian products, festival foods, fireworks Saturday night, music and dance, activities for kids. Questions? 724-745-1812
September 17-19, 2010 Jordan Fall Festival Festival Grounds on Beaver Street, Jordan, New York	Carnival, classic cars (plus a truck and bike show), commercial vendors, music, arts and crafts, kid's greased pole climb, festival foods such as BBQ, curly fries, nachos, homemade pie, ice cream and the candy store. 2010 marks the festival's 64th season. Get The Facts: 315-889-9423 or 315-730-7498
September 17-19, 2010 German Russian Schmeckfest Various venues, Eureka, South Dakota	Variety show, pioneer demos, 9-hole golf scramble, quilt exhibit at Gary E. Krein Building, music and dance, polkafest, antique tractor pull at the Horse Arena, hymn sing, vintage car and tractor (and motorcycle) show, German dinner. Further Details: 605-284-5137 or 605-284-5110
September 18, 2010 Sunflower Fair Downtown, La Porte, Indiana	Baking contest, library events, art gallery walk, kids' cooking contest, rides and games for kids, festival foods, sunflower recipes, arts and crafts, music, 5K run and health walk, contest for largest and tallest sunflowers. It's the 12th year for this one. More: 219-362-2084
September 18, 2010 Bethel Harvest Fest Village Common on Broad Street, Bethel, Maine	Bethel celebrates 13 years of festival fun with canoeing, horse-drawn wagon rides, kayaking, barn tours, chainsaw carving, apple picking, fly casting, Chowdah Cook-Off, music, bike tours, farmers market, drift boat competition, fresh apples for sale, demonstrations, arts and crafts, apple pie baking contest, festival foods. Additional Information: 207-824-2282 or 800-442-5826
September 18, 2010 King Turkey Days Various venues, Worthington, Minnesota	Flea market, festival foods, sports events and more. The highlight, of course, is the Great Gobbler Gallop Turkey Race at 11:30 and the King Turkey Day Parade, which is held following the race. (The second leg of the race will be run in Cuervo, Texas on October 9. This is in honor of a long-standing, good-natured rivalry between Cuervo's Ruby Begonia and Worthington's Paycheck. The turkeys love the attention and none are harmed. It's just silly fun for everyone. Details: 507-372-2929 or 800-279-2929
September 18-19, 2010 Johnny Appleseed Festival Johnny Appleseed Park and Archer Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana	Let's start by mentioning the farmer's market with produce, baked goods, plants, honey and dried herbs. You can also enjoy fresh apple cider, entertainment on 4 stages, activities for kids, straw maze, antiques, apple pancake roll-ups, savory foods such as chicken and dumplings cooked over open fires with no electricity or propane, fife and drum corps, re-enactments, old-time medicine show (for entertainment purposes only with no sales), arts and crafts, blacksmithing demonstrations, wool-spinning demonstrations, bagpipe gathering, Abraham Lincold (Fritz Klein) wandering the grounds and maybe taking a stump to give a speech or two. It's the festival's 36th year. Get The Facts: 260-427-6003
September 18-19, 2010 Maple Fall Festival Wildwood Park at 1800 South Central Avenue (Hwy. 13), Marshfield, Wisconsinn	2010 marks the festival's 18th year. Plans include pancake and maple syrup breakfasts both days from 8am-2pm, maple syrup judging, maple recipe contest, area especially for kids, Dress a Sunflower Contest for kids, entertainment, beer garden, arts and crafts booths, giant sunflower contest, maple sundaes and other treats. Learn More: 715-384-4314 or 800-422-4541
September 18-25, 2010 Persimmon Festival Main Street area, Mitchell, Indiana	Candlelight tour of Spring Mill Park, community meals, Kid's Day, music, 5K/1-mile fun run and 1K walk, arts and crafts, Red Cross blood drive, Persimmon Pudding Contest, antique tractor and machinery show, ham radio exhibit, emergency equipment display, parade at 2pm on the 25th, carnival, fish fry, Senior Afternoon, pageant, chili cooking competition, horseshoe pitching tournament, community yard sale. The festival celebrates 64 seasons this year. Questions? Call 812-849-4441 or 800-580-1985
September 21-25, 2010 Jackson County Apple Festival Downtown, Jackson, Ohio	Apple pie contest, car show, pre-school parade and stuffed animal competition, square dancers, baby stroller race, pretty baby contest, craft show, carnival, rides and games, rollerblade competition, lawn mower race, volleyball tournament, grande finale parade, raffle, apple peeling contest, apple pie, quilt show, freshly-made apple butter, apple treats, Ice Cream Blizzard Eating Contest, gospel karaoke, lip sync contest, pageants, music from Lew Brothers, Wellston, James King Band (among others). Info: Call 740-286-1339
September 22-25, 2010 Black Walnut Festival City Park and other venues, Stockton, Missouri	The festival is celebrating 50 seasons this year. Enjoy a pageant, carnival, arts and crafts booths, craft demonstrations, tractor pull, festival parade on Saturday at 2pm, festival foods, possibly a multiple class reunion, Nut Run (10K and 2-miles) on Saturday, music, possible a pancake breakfast. Plans are still being finalized at this writing. Further Details: Call 417-276-5213 or 816-229-8558
September 22-26, 2010 Grundy County Corn Festival Main Street area, Morris, Illinoia	Chili supper, Taste of Corn, farm fair, water fights, arts show, carnival, brown bag concert, popcorn giveaway, log home festival, hobby and handicraft show, music, pageant, flower show, Crackerbox Derby, kids' water fights (sponsored by Morris and Gardner Fire Departments), bed races, grain and flower show, photography show, pie eating contest, farm equipment on display, Big Wheel Race, parade Sunday at 2pm. Get The Facts: Call 815-942-2676
September 23-26, 2010 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Downtown, Barnesville, Ohio	Farm equipment on display, pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin pie baking contest, carnival rides, horticultural displays, pet show, pumpkin weigh-in, carnival rides, Tall Tales Contest, classic cars, hog calling contest, antique displays, fudge making contest, 5K Pumpkin Run and Fitness Walk, pumpkin pies for sale, horseshoe tournament, parad on Saturday at 2pm, Pumpkin Roll, pizza eating contest, talent show, beard and mustache contest. There's also a lively Fiddle, Banjo and Mandolin Contest. Among the scheduled musical entertainment: Not So Rich & Famous, Millard Neal/Side By Side and Voices of Ohio. Learn More: Call 740-425-2593
September 23-26, 2010 World Chicken Festival Downtown, London, Kentucky	It's the 21st year for this one. Enjoy festival foods, parade Saturday at 10am, carnival rides and games, arts and crafts, Colonel Sanders Look-A-Like Contest. Check out the 10-foot-6-inch skillet for frying festival chicken. There will be entertainment on 4 stages. Among those scheduled to perform at this writing: Alabama Blues Brothers and Exile. One whole stage is devoted to children's entertainment. Info: Call 606-878-6900 or 800-345-0095
September 24-25, 2010 Oktoberfest Unity Village (M-350) and Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, Missouri	Arts and crafts, 2 stages of entertainment, German meals, German music and dance, biergarten, Wiener Dog Contest, festival foods, baby contest, carnival, raffle. Learn Details: Call 815-524-2424 or 888-647-5470
September 24-26, 2010 Wanatah Scarecrow Festival Various venues downtown, Wanatah, Indiana	Celebrate with a heaviest pumpkin contest, rides for kids, music, rock climbing wall, Big Bale Roll, merchant giveaways, 3-on-3 basketball, karaoke contest, horse-drawn narrated tours, scarecrow sculpting for small children, 5K run and 3K walk, car show, largest zinnia contest, food vendors, duck raffle, pancake breakfast on Sunday from 8am-1pm, tallest sunflower contest, pedal tractor pull, Scarecrow Scamper fun run for kids ages 2-9, arts and crafts, scarecrow displays throughout town. Please, no pets. Please do not bring alcohol to this event. Additional Facts: Call 219-733-2183 or 800-584-1417
September 24-26, 2010 Mississippi Pecan Festival Wingate Road, Richton, Mississippi	2010 marks the 23rd season for this event. Enjoy bluegrass and gospel music, fiddlers' competition, crafts demos, pony rides for the kids, rock climbing wall, arts and crafts booths, craft demos, antique engine show, draft horse demos, stock dog demos, mule pull, pecan pies, festival foods, Purtiest Rooster Contest. Further Details: Call 601-525-3782 or 601-984-9201
September 24-26, 2010 Whole Enchilada Fiesta Meerscheidt Recreation Complex on Hadley, Las Cruces, New Mexico	Karaoke, horseshoe tournament, games and activities for the kids, making and serving of the World's Largest Enchilada at 11am on Sunday, 4x4 truck and car show, 5K run and 1-mile fun run, parade Saturday at 10am, festival foods, 2 stages of entertainment featuring (at this writing) Fierro, Los Lonely Boys, Cadillac Kings, Sunny & The Sunliners, Algo Nuevo, Liquid Cheese, The Phuz, Phat Soul. It's the 30th year for this one. Learn More: Call 505-526-1938
September 24-26, 2010 Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival Downtown, Leavenworth, Washington	Bavarian music and a street dance, grand parade Saturday at noon, arts and crafts, beer garden, rock climbing wall, festival foods, giant inflatables for the kids, clowns. The town has a Bavarian theme, so you can really soak up atmosphere. Questions? Call 509-548-5807
September 25, 2010 Fall Harvest Festival Central Park, North Branch, Minnesota	The festival marks its 20th season this year. Plans include entertainment, silent auction, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, food, classic cars. General hours are 9am-5pm. Details: Call 651-674-4077
September 25, 2010 Hollister Grape and Fall Festival Historic Downing Street, Hollister, Missouri	Arts and crafts, games and other activities for kids, food vendors, entertainment, teams competing for the coveted Ugly Monkey trophy in the Grape Stomp contest. 2010 marks the festival's 12th year of fun. Further Information: Call 417-234-3050
September 25, 2010 Shakin' in the Shell Festival & Car Show Highway 39 (behind Country Fresh Market), Shell Knob, Missouri	Sport show, beer garden, hot air balloon rides, classic cars, contests, festival foods, raffle, plus dance, comedy and other entertainment. Learn More: Call 417-858-3300
September 25, 2010 Hallettsville Kolache Festival Knights of Columbus Hall, Hallettsville, Texas	The festival celebrates 16 years with polka music, pageant, classic cars, arts and crafts, parade at 10am, kolache baking demonstrations, kolache eating contest at 1:30pm, horseshoe pitching tournament, games and activities for kids, food and drink vendors, 42 tournament, washer pitching tournament, stew cooking competition. You can also enjoy music from Texas Dream, Los Kolaches, The Czechaholics and others. Get The Facts: Call 361-798-2662
September 25, 2010 Autumn Harvest Festival Downtown, Marlinton, West Virginia	Agricultural and homemaking exhibits, dog show, scavenger hunt, cloggers, craft and gift vendors, pageant, music, horseshoe pitching and other games, soccer match, activities for kids, youth fiddle contest, plus the West Virginia Roadkill Cookoff. Now, don't worry. No one goes out aiming their truck for some poor little possum. Chefs prepare wild game dishes and give them interesting names that add to the fun. This year marks the festival's 24th anniversary. General hours are 9am-5pm. Info: Call 800-336-7009
September 25-26, 2010 Taste of Morgan Hill Monterey Road area downtown, Morgan Hill, California	Fun planned for this 21st year includes classic (and custom) cars on display, wine and microbrews, commercial vendors, quilt show, Kids Zone, arts and crafts, community and non-profit displays, local restaurant foods and beverages, 2 stages of musical entertainment. Please, no pets. (Service animals are welcome.) Hours are 10am-6pm. Details: Call 408-779-9444
September 25-26, 2010 Adams Avenue Street Fair Adams Avenue between Bancroft and 35th Streets, San Diego, California	Festival foods, activities for the kids, carnival rides, arts and crafts booths by the hundreds, 3 beer gardens, an impressive 6 stages of entertainment featuring more than 70 musical acts. Questions? Call 619-282-7329
September 25-26, 2010 AppleUmpkin Fall Arts and Crafts Festival Various venues in the Main Street area, Wyoming, New York	From 10am-5pm you can enjoy activities such as Natural History Museum exhibits, pancake breakfast at the Village Hall 7-10am on Saturday and 8-10am on Sunday, strolling entertainment, arts and crafts booths, baking contest, chicken BBQ, food court, music, antiques. Information: Call 585-495-9940
September 25-26, 2010 Geneva Grape Jamboree Intersection of Routes 534 and 20 downtown, Geneva, Ohio	Arts and crafts, baby contest, pageant, baking contest, grape stomping, fresh grape juice, entertainment, parades. The festival is celebrating 47 years in 2010. Learn Information: Call 440-466-JAMB
September 25-26, 2010 Pretzel Festival Veterans Memorial Park, Germantown, Ohio	Most of the fun goes from 9am-9pm on Saturday and noon-6pm on Sunday. Enjoy arts and crafts, festival foods (including big fresh pretzels), music and other entertainment from Samantha Lynn Hart, Todd Berry, Kentucky Strait and others. Info: Call 937-859-8331
September 25-26, 2010 Corvallis Fall Festival 6th Street and Monroe Avenue area, Corvallis, Oregon	The festival celebrates 38 seasons this year. Plans include the Children's Talent Spotlight, food court, arts and crafts, street dance, 2 stages of entertainment, artist demonstrations, wine tasting, 5K/10K run Sunday morning, Art Discovery Zone for kids of all ages. Please, no pets. Additional Details: Call 541-752-9655
September 30-October 3, 2010 Preston County Buckwheat Festival Various venues, Kingwood, West Virginia	Carnival rides (opening Wednesday evening), arts and crafts, Youth Ag Olympics Contest, School Day Parade, horse pull, commercial exhibits, fireworks Saturday at 10pm, 4-H exhibits, bingo, timber show, music, pet show, drawings for prizes, buckwheat pancake and sausage dinners, livestock judging. It's the 69 year for this one Get The Details: Call 515-231-3665 or 515-597-3174
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September Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
Sept 1-4 Millersport Sweet Corn Festival, Lions Park, Portsmouth, Ohio, 740-467-3639 Sept 2-6 Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival (75th),                    Downtown, Morgan City, Louisiana, 985-256-2031 or 985-385-0703 Sept 2-6 Marshmallow Festival (19th), Maine Street area, Ligonier, Indiana, 260-894-4073 Sept 2-6 Septemberfest, Qwest Center on 10th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 586-752-4436 Sept 2-6 New York State Festival of Balloons (30th), Airport area, Dansville, New York, 800-536-7365 Sept 3-4 Alabama Butterbean Festival (5th), Main Street area, Pinson, Alabama, 205-390-1962 or 877-691-6088 Sept 3-4 Swiss Days, Town Square, Midway, Utah Sept 3-5 Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival (32nd), Winchester, Kentucky, 958-744-0556 or 800-298-9105 Sept 3-5 Progress Days, Lions Park, Prentice, Wisconsin, 715-428-2861 Sept 3-6 Capitola Begonia Festival, Stockton Bridge area, Capitola, California, 831-476-3566 or 800-919-8156 Sept 3-6 Gold Rush Days (11th), Old Sacramento, Sacramento, California, 916-808-7777 Sept 3-6 Wagon Days, Downtown, Ketchum, Idaho, 866-305-9899 Sept 3-6 Little Italy Festival, Clinton, Indiana, 765-832-9935 or 765-832-7254 Sept 3-6 Marshall County Blueberry Festival, Centennial Park, Plymouth, Indiana, 888-936-5020 Sept 3-6 Arts, Beats & Eats, Downtown, Pontiac, Michigan, 248-334-4600 Sept 3-6 Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence Square on Lexington, Independence, Missouri, 816-252-4745 Sept 3-6 Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe Festival, Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, Nevada, 775-427-3428 Sept 3-6 North Carolina Apple Festival, Downtown, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 828-697-4557 Sept 3-6 Sturgeon Festival, Anson Park on Cty. Hwy. S., Jim Falls, Wisconsin, 715-832-5405 Sept 4-6 Paul Buntan Days (71st), various venues, Fort Bragg, California, 707-961-6300 Sept 8-11 Peach Days, Main Street and downtown, Brigham City, Utah, 435-723-3931 Sept 8-12 Grande Fiesta Italiana,                    N. Hempstead Harbor Beach Park, Port Washington, New York, 516-583-3826 Sept 9-11 Chief Sarcoxie Days, Sarcoxie Square, Sarcoxie, Missouri, 417-543-7639 Sept 9-12 Yellow Daisy Festival (42nd), Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia Sept 9-12 Stage Coch Days, Dysart Prk off 22nd Street, Banning, California, 951-922-3242 Sept 9-12 Ayden Collard Festival (36th), West Avenue area, Ayden, North Carolina, 252-745-7080 or 252-746-2266 Sept 10-11 Arenzville Burgoo, Town Park, Arenzville, Illinois Sept 10-11 International Goat Days Festival, USA Stadium (Babe Howard Ave.), Millington, Tennessee, 901-872-4559 Sept 10-11 TosaFest, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 414-899-6449 Sept 10-12 Nordicfest (26th), Libby, Montana, 406-293-6430 or 800-785-6541 Sept 10-12 Loblolly Days, Downtown, Bryant, Indiana, 260-997-6476 Sept 10-12 Greek Festival (49th), 12001 Wornal Road, Kansas City, Kansas, 816-942-9100 Sept 10-12 Harvest Festival, Cromwell Park Pavilion (5577 Hwy. 73N), Cromwell, Minnesota, 216-644-3430 or 719-657-2845 Sept 10-12 Harvest Moon Festival (17th), Whiteside Park on Sheridan St., Ely, Minnesota, 218-365-6123 Sept 10-12 Japanese Fall Festival, Mizumoto Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Park, Springfield, Missouri, 417-854-1049 Sept 10-12 St. Louis Art Fair (17th), Business District, Clayton, Missouri, 314-863-0278 Sept 10-12 Knob County Corn Festival, City Square, Edina, Minnesota, 660-397-2326 or 660-397-2202 Sept 10-12 Seafood Festival (21st), Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, 603-925-6717 Sept 10-12 Irish Festival (20th), Riverplex at Sandcastle Waterpark, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 412-423-1113 Sept 10-12 Texas Gatorfest, Fort Anahuac Park, Anahuac, Texas, 409-267-4190 Sept 11 Montana State Chokecherry Festival, Main Street, Lewiston, Montana, 406-535-5436 Sept 11-12 Capitola Art & Wine Festival,                    10am-6pm, corner of Capitola & Monterey Ave., Capitola, California, 831-475-5622 Sept 11-12 Bonneyville Celebration (28th), Mill County Park, Bristol, Indiana, 574-535-6458 Sept 11-12 Cornbread Festival, along Big Raccoon Creek, Mansfield, Indiana, 765-653-4025 Sept 11-12 Old Albany Days (44th), Albany Museum, Sabetha, Kansas, 785-284-3448 Sept 11-12 Biloxi Seafood Festival, Town Green, Biloxi, Mississippi, 228-594-0014 Sept 11-12 Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival (16th), Downtown, Norwich, New York, 507-336-3378 Sept 11-12 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest, Duchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, New York, 645-658-7181 Sept 11-12 Rockaway Music and Arts Fall Festival, Jacob Riis Park Beach, Rockaway Beach, New York, 718-474-6760 Sept 11-12 North Carolina Gourd Festival (69th), State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina, 336-886-8937 Sept 14-19 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Downtown, Bardstown, Kentucky, 800-638-4877 Sept 16-18 Hootin and Hollerin, Downtown Square, Gainesville, Missouri, 417-679-4913 Sept 16-19 Newark Days (55th), Community Center Park, Newark, California Sept 16-19 Festival of Grapes, Village Green, Silver Creek, New York, 716-934-3983 Sept 16-26 Feast of San Gennaro, Mulberry Street area, New York, New York, 212-768-9320 Sept 17-18 Italian Fest, 11am-10pm, Main Street, Collinsville, Illinois, 704-338-1080 Sept 17-18 Back to the Fifties, Courthouse Square, Lebanon, Indiana, 866-447-5050 Sept 17-18 Cow Days Festival, Downtown, Greensburg, Kentucky, 270-932-4298 Sept 17-18 Arts & Crafts Festival/Taste of Hutchinson, Liberty Square Park, Hutchinson, Maine, 320-587-5252 or 800-572-6889 Sept 17-18 Street Painting Festival (12th), Moore Square & City Market, Raleigh, North Carolina, 919-828-7834 Sept 17-18 Lexington FunFest, Municipal Complex on Maiden Ln., Lexington, South Carolina, Email beth@lexingtonfest.com Sept 17-19 Monterey Jazz Festival (53rd), County Fairgrounds, Monterey, California, 831-655-8070 Sept 17-19 Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, Ports O' Call Village, San Pedro, California, 310-798-7476 Sept 17-19 Saengerbund Oktoberfest, 49 Salem Church Road, Newark, Delaware, 302-385-9454 Sept 17-19 Oktoberfest, Peoria, Illinois, 309-671-5555 Sept 17-19 Wizard of Oz Festival (29th), Expo Center at Hwy. 49 & Division Rd., Chesterton, Indiana, 219-963-1691 Sept 17-19 Victorian Festival, Downtown, Northville, Michigan, 248-349-0345 Sept 17-19 Potato Fest (16th), Savannah, New York, 315-365-3156 Sept 17-19 Greek Festival, State Fairgrounds Expo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 919-751-4548 or 919-859-9715 Sept 17-19 Rally Round Greenville, Downtown on the Square, Greenville, Texas, 903-455-1510 Sept 17-19 Plano Balloon Festival, Oak Point Park, Plano, Texas, 972-867-7566 Sept 18 Potato Festival (17th), 9am-4pm, Richford, New York, 607-657-2526 Sept 18-19 Balloonfest, Alturas, California, 530-253-3572 Sept 18-19 Autumn Moon Festival (20th), Grant Ave. between Pacific & California Streets, San Francisco, California, 514-982-6306 Sept 18-19 Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival (30th),                    10-5, Central Park at Kiely & Homestead, Santa Clara, California, 408-615-3140 Sept 18-19 Levi Coffin Days, Downtown, Fountain City, Indiana, 785-994-9551 Sept 18-19 Harwich Cranberry Festival, Oak Street area, Harwichport, Massachusetts, 508-430-2811 Sept 18-19 Cider Days, 10-5, Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri, 417-631-6200 Sept 18-19 Cuba Garlic Festival (6th), Empire City Farms, Cuba, New York, 585-968-5854 Sept 18-19 Quaker Arts Festival (49th), 10-5/10-4, Middle School, Orchard Park, New York, 716-662-3366 Sept 18-19 Oktoberfest Zincinnati, Fifth Street between Race & Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 513-579-3111 Sept 22-25 Huntingburg Herbstfest, City Park, Huntingburg, Indiana, 812-683-5699 Sept 22-26 Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival, City Park and other venues, New Iberia, Louisiana, 337-369-9323 Sept 23-25 Tallahatchie Riverfest, Downtown, New Albany, Mississippi, 888-534-8232 Sept 23-26 Honeybee Festival, County Fairgrounds, Paris, Illinois, 217-363-2238 or 618-634-9440 Sept 23-26 Festival in the Park (46th), Freedom Lake Park, Charlotte, North Carolina, 704-338-1080 or 219-778-2471 Sept 23-26 Oktoberfest, Town Square, Marienville, Pennsylvania, 814-927-8218 Sept 24-25 Irmo Okra Strut, 6-11pm/10am-5pm, St. Andrews Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 803-781-6122 Sept 24-26 Big Country Hot Air Balloon Festival, Red Bud Park, Abilene, Texas, 325-692-2637 Sept 24-26 Antique & Apple Festival, Moulton, Alabama, 256-974-5067 Sept 24-26 Pensacola Seafood Festival (33rd), Seville Square, Pensacola, Florida, 850-433-6512 Sept 24-26 Kewanna Fall Festival, Kewanna, Indiana, 574-653-2055 Sept 24-26 Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival, various venues, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 508-642-4438 Sept 24-26 Tipp City Mum Festival (52nd), City Park, Tipp City, Ohio, 937-667-8631 Sept 24-26 Fort Hand Festival (78th),                    Kunkle Park (285 Pine Run Church Rd.), Washington Township, Apollo, Pennsylvania, 412-496-3611 or 724-989-4808 Sept 24-26 Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival (35th), Huntington Beach State Park, Murrels Inlet, South Carolina, 843-237-4440 Sept 24-26 Morgan County Sorghum Festival (38th), West Liberty, Texas, 606-743-3330 Sept 24-26 Cranberry Fest (38th), Warrens, Wisconsin, 606-378-4200 Sept 24-Oct 2 Oktoberfest (50th), Fairgrounds La Crosse, Wisconsin, 608-784-3378 Sept 25 Applefest (22nd), various venues, Woodbine, Iowa, 712-647-2943 Sept 25 Turkey Festival, Downtown, Eldon, Missouri, 573-392-3752 Sept 25 Dog Days Celebration, Farmers Market, Kirkwood, Missouri, 314-622-0084 Sept 25 Caulilower Festival (8th), 10-4, Village Park, Margaretville, New York, 845-586-4464 or 845-586-2219 Sept 25 Larkfest (29th), Lark Street neighborhood, Albany, New York, 518-434-3861 Sept 25 Spud Day, City Park, Shelley, Ohio, 208-357-3390 Sept 25 Mansfield Pecan Festival (25th), Rose Park, Mansfield, Texas, 817-473-0507 Sept 25 Fall Harvest Festival, 9-3, Downtown, Phillips, Wisconsin, 715-339-4100 or 888-408-4800 Sept 25-26 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (84th),                    10-6/10-5, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley, California, 415-381-8090 Sept 25-26 Marion County Country Ham Days (41st), Main Street, Lebanon, Kentucky, 270-692-9694 Sept 25-26 Heritage Reunion (33rd), 8-6/8-5, Downtown, Fair Grove, Missouri, 417-759-2807 Sept 25-26 North Carolina Spot Festival (46th),                    Field south of Hwy. 17/210 intersection, Hampstead, North Carolina, 910-270-9642 or 888-576-4758 Sept 25-27 Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival, Custer State Park, Custer, South Dakota, 605-255-4515 Sept 26 Busti Apple Festival, Historical Society Grounds/Grist Mill, Busti, New York, 716-483-0134 Sept 30-Oct 3 Rex Allen Days, Willcox, Arizona, 520-364-2272
Other September 2010 Events You Might Enjoy
Sept 3 Mason Shoes Annual Labor Day Sale, 301 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 715-723-4323 Sept 3-5 Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show, Community Airport, Watsonville, California, 831-763-5600 Sept 3-6 Dragon Con, Hyatt Regency & Marriott, Atlanta, Georgia, 770-909-0115 Sept 3-6 Crawford Rock Swap (24th), City Park, Crawford, Nebraska, 308-432-8950 or 308-430-1399 Sept 4 Fireworks Extravaganza, Genessee County Village, Mumford on Flint Hill Rd., New York, 585-538-6822 Sept 4-6 Arts Festival Oklahoma, Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 405-882-7576 Sept 7-12 Harvest Festival, Steelville, Missouri, 573-775-5533 or 573-775-2151 Sept 8-12 Cherry's Jubilee, various venues, Monterey, California, 831-759-1836 Sept 9-12 Charlotte Antique & Classic Boat Show, Queens Landing, Mooresville, North Carolina, 800-633-6224 Sept 10-11 Bristol Hills Storytelling (21st), County Historical Museum, Bristol, Indiana, 574-875-9135 Sept 10-12 Camel Races (51st), Camel Dome on F Street, Virignia City, Nevada, 775-887-1294 or 775-647-7008 Sept 10-12 Mud Bowl, Hog Coliseum, North Conway, New Hampshire, 603-356-2096 or 800-367-3364 Sept 10-12 Tulsa House Beautiful Show, State Fairgrounds, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 800-469-0990 Sept 10-12 A Fair in the Park (41st), Mellon Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 412-687-8858 Sept 11 Hillbilly Chili Cook-Off, 10-4, Bull Shoals State Park on Hwy. 178, Lakeview, Arkansas, 870-445-4538 Sept 11 Hopedale Day in the Park, 10-4, Town Park on Dutcher St., Hopedale, Massachusetts, 508-473-8753 Sept 11 Sidewalk Arts Festival, 9-5, Main Avenue area, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 605-338-1167 Sept 11-22 California Capital Airshow, Airport, Mather, California, 916-875-7077 Sept 11-12 RK Gun Show, Expo Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 563-927-8176 Sept 12 What the Hay (21st), Hwy. 239 & 541 (off 87), Hobson, Montana, 405-423-5803 Sept 12 Arts Festival, 9:30-4, Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio, 419-882-2135 Sept 15-19 Fall Boat Show, Jack London Square, Oakland, California, 800-898-6777 Sept 15-19 National Champsionship Air Race & Air Show, Reno-Stead Airport, Reno, Nevada, 775-972-6663 Sept 17-19 Off the Beaten Track Studio Tour (9th), Mountain View, Arkansas, 870-269-8068 or 888-679-2859 Sept 17-19 Denver Gem & Mineral Show, Merchandise Mart Expo Hall, Denver, Colorado, Email info@denvermineralshow.com Sept 18 Great Forest Park Balloon Race (38th) (plus other events that weekend),                    Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, Email info@greatforestparkballoonrace.com Sept 18-19 Arts & Crafts Show (26th), Country Club Circle, Diamondhead, Mississippi, 228-255-2697 or 228-255-3451 Sept 18-19 Rubber Stamp, Scrapbook & Paper Arts Show, Carroll County Ag Center, Rhinebeck, New York, 727-644-0590 Sept 18-25 Frontier Days, Eva, Alabama, 256-796-7023 Sept 25-26 Ohio Gourd Show (48th), 9-5/9-4, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio, 740-965-4661 Sept 25-26 Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Show (51st),                    10-6/10-5, County Fairgrounds, Monterey, California, 831-755-7741 or 831-659-4156 Sept 25-26 Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire (90th), 9-5, Orchard House, Genoa, Nevada, 775-782-8896 Sept 25-26 Longhorn Rod Run, Main Street, Spring, Texas, 281-259-7633
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Above: Metallic Choker Necklace Left: Feather Choker Necklace

Joan Garnand creates from her home in Tennessee. Her design styles range from simple elegance to whimsical fun. Joan does hand-painted stationery, uses spare moments at festivals to paint faces, and entertains children at private parties. A sample of her work is illustrated online. Talk to her about what you're looking for!

A college dropout named Dick Bowser designed (in two weeks' time) the tram system that takes people up into the The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
It's time to think about getting ready to plant spring-flowering bulbs.		The next time we have an egg alert and you have to get rid of the fresh eggs in the house, here's an Eggless Snack Cake (with variations) you can make.
Not all the wonderful books are at chain book sellers. You can get unique experiences as you travel by popping into independent book stores. For instance: Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts. 617-661-1515 or 800-542-READ. Cafe Book, 395 Lake Street, Antioch, Illinois. 847-395-2223 Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 504-899-7323 Sundance Bookstore, 1155 W. Fourth Street, Reno, Nevada. 775-786-1188 The Book Vine, 204 W. Main, Cherokee, Iowa. 712-225-2445 Front Street Books, 121 & 201 E. Holland Ave., Alpine, Texas. 432-837-3360 (Second location next to the Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas. 432-386-4249) Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 Tenth Ave., Seattle, Washington. 206-624-6600 Haslam's Book Store, 2025 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Florida. 727-822-8616 Clear Creek Books, 1200 Washington Ave., Golden, Colorado. 303-278-4593 The Town Book Store, 270 E. Broad St., Westfield, New Jersey. 908-233-3535 Those are a few to get you started. Sadly, book stores fail all the time, so if you see one you'd like to visit, be sure to call before you drop by.

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