Deb's Monthly Review

August 2011

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

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 August 2011 Festivals and Events

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August 3, 2011 Loon Day Downtown, Mercer, Wisconsin	Celebrate this 31st anniversary with a street dance (the night before from 7-11pm), bake sale, Loon Calling Contests at 12:30pm, more than 250 artisans showing and selling their work 9am-4pm, festival foods, raffles, sidewalk sales, merchant specials, music and dance entertainment. (While you're in the area, check out Superior Falls off Highway 122.) Learn More: Call 715-476-2389
August 3-6, 2011 Baltimore Festival Johnson Park, Baltimore, Ohio	The festival celebrates 23 years in 2011. Planned activities include a parade at 10am on Saturday, baby pageant, drawings for prizes, Ohio-Erie Canal tours, food vendors, carnival rides, cruise-in on Friday, 5K run at 8:30am on Saturday, staged musical entertainment. Details: Call 740-438-7881
August 4-6, 2011 Bear Lake Raspberry Days Festival Various locations, Garden City, Utah	For a 28th year you can enjoy rodeo events at Laketown Arena, a parade Thursday at 6pm, Berry Princess Contest, helicopter rides, golf tournament (on Sunday), pancake breakfast Saturday from 8-11am in Garden City Park, family street dance, music and other entertainment, fireworks Saturday at 10pm. Please, leave pets happier and safer at home while you enjoy the festivities. Questions? Call 435-946-2197 or 800-448-BEAR
August 4-5, 2011 Romeofest Municipal Center Grounds at 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois	Arts and crafts, staged musical entertainment, beverage garden, fireworks Sunday at Village Park (9:15pm), bean bag tournament, Radio Disney, bingo, activities for kids, carnival rides and games, tennis tournament, face painting, reptile educational program, commercial and not-for-profit booths. Get The Facts: Call 815-886-6222
August 4-7, 2011 Wood Turtle Days Village Park, Wilton, Wisconsin	2011 marks the festival's 20th season. Plans include games for kids, 5K run Saturday at 7am and a kids race at 7:45am, volleyball tournament, fireworks, arts and crafts Friday and Saturday, musical entertainment, softball tournament, festival foods. Further Information: Call 608-435-6512
August 5-6, 2011 Pine Tree Festival City Park, Dierks, Arkansas	Horseshoe pitching contest, pie baking contest, arts and crafts, music from The Dust Drifters, classic cars, rides and other activities for the kids, duck races. It's the 39th year for this one. Questions? Call 870-286-2019
August 5-6, 2011 Wilton Blueberry Festival Main Street and Downtown, Wilton, Maine	It's the festival's 29th anniversary. Celebrate with church bazaars, raffles, horse drawn-wagon rides, library book sale, blueberry pancake breakfast on Saturday (next to Key Bank) 6-10am, church lunches and dinners, yard sale at the Methodist Church (and blueberry muffins for sale), van with health checks and screenings, arts and crafts, boat parade, blueberry baked goods, face painting and games for the kids, dunk tank, Fish and Game Open House, blueberry cooking contest, laser tag, child ID program, baby and toddler derby race, blueberry pie sale (and a la mode is available) at First Congregational Church, fireworks at dusk on Saturday (with a rain date of Sunday), fire truck rides for kids ages 10 and younger (with parent present to allow), bingo, quilt and rug show. Details: Call 227-778-4726
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August 5-6, 2011 Bodock Fest Courthouse Square, Pontotoc, Mississippi	Pancake breakfast Friday morning at the fire department, Tour de Bodock bike ride, flea market, festival foods, bodock fence post throwing contest, games and rides, petting zoo, Twilight 5K Run on Friday, arts and crafts, pet show for kids, golf scramble on Friday, motorcycle ride, gospel music on Friday night. Questions? Call 662-489-5042 or 662-488-0388
August 5-6, 2011 Watermelon Carnival City Park and Main Street, Water Valley, Mississippi	This event celebrates 40 years in 2011. Enjoy arts and crafts, musical entertainment, watermelon eating contests, classic cars, BBQ cooking contest, 5K run/walk, watermelon toss, parade, street dance, activities for kids, grower contests, festival foods (including plenty of chilled watermelon slices). Learn More: Call 662-473-1122 or 662-473-4169
August 5-7, 2011 Ole Hickory Days Various venues, Colfax, Indiana	K105 radio personalities on hand, library book sale, farm combine machine demolition derby Thursday at 7pm at the Lions Club Park, parade at 10am on Saturday, food vendors, wood carvers, fish fry at the firehouse Friday from 5-8pm, arts and crafts, tractor and truck pull, museum exhibits, Mud Sling in the Park, chicken noodle supper at the United Methodist Church. Get the Facts: Call 765-324-2961 or 765-894-7280
August 5-7, 2011 Glier's Goettafest Riverfront Levee, Newport, Kentucky	Harbor cruises, cloggers and musical entertainment, activities for kids and much more. Goetta is a type of meat-extending food that was invented when meat was scarce. Meat is mixed with oats and seasonings and then made into little sausages and fried like breakfast sausage. You might find other creative uses at the festival, including Goetta cheese puffs, Goetta Reubens and even Goetta fudge. (There will also be a variety of other festival foods available.) If you still can't get enough of this clever product you can try the Goetta Toss, Goetta Slide or Goetta Ring Toss. There will be locally brewed beers and a Goetta Eating Contest. There are rumors that Goetta will be available as an ice cream topping, so go and try it. There's even a Goetta vending machine. They're adding another stage this year for spotlighting more of the local musical talent. Find Out More: Call 859-291-1880 ext. 225
August 5-7, 2011 Flekkefest Various venues, Elbow Lake, Minnesota	This year's theme is "Ages of Ag". Look for a Whist tournament, Scandinavian foods, musical entertainment, car and tractor show, arts and crafts, merchant specials, 5K run, games, garage sales throughout town, Great Snoose Box Hunt, fireworks Friday night at Flekkefjord Lake, farmers market, mini golf, face painting, root beer floats, Taste of Scandinavia, child ID program, softball tournaments, library used book sale, disc golf tournament, pony rides, parade down Main Street Saturday at 6pm, corn and BBQ feed, pedal tractor pull Details: Call 218-685-5380 or 218-747-2108
August 5-7, 2011 Belgian American Days Downtown, Ghent, Minnesota	Fire department water soccer, musical entertainment, parade, beer garden, street dance, Belgian waffles and other festival foods, Rolle Bolle Tournament, softball tournament, car show, breakfast buffet. Learn More: Call 507-428-3505
August 5-7, 2011 Schulenburg Festival Wolters Park, Schulenburg, Texas	Scholarship silent auction, horseshoe pitching contest, 3-on-3 basketball, golf tournament, tricycle races, arts and crafts, washer pitching contest, egg toss, Jackpot Beans Contest, beer garden, Bloody Mary Contest, cow chip toss, rodeo events, 5K walk/run, chili cooking contest, kiddie parade, cow patty bingo, BBQ cooking contest, food booths, carnival, softball tournaments, festival parade on Sunday, plus music from Bart Crow Band, Texas Unlimited Band and others. Additional Information: Call 888-515-1195
August 5-7, 2011 Utica Festival Community Association Park at county Roads B and W, Cambridge, Wisconsin	Plans for this 40th year include a truck pull, mini rod pull, festival foods, beer tent, raffles, horse pull, karaoke, slow pitch softball tournament, musical entertainment, tractor pull, baseball (Utica vs. Stoughton). Get the Facts: Call 606-764-6480
August 5-7, 2011 Jack Pine Savage Days Downtown, Spooner, Wisconsin	This 19th season brings with it music from Porch Dogs (and others), an outdoor show on Saturday, bounce houses and other activities for kids, Sober Bus rides, bean bag tournament, sidewalk sale, arts and crafts on Walnut Street, horseshoe pitching tournament, festival merchandise, book sale in Centennial Park, pancake breakfast, volleyball tournament, 5-mile and 2-mile walk/run on Saturday at 8:30am, car and motorcycle show, farmers market at River and Oak Streets, beer and wine tent, health fair. Questions? Call 715-635-2168 or 800-367-3306
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August 6, 2011 Village Fair Village Green, Stonington, Connecticut	Arts and crafts, face painting, book fair, entertainment, demonstrations, activities for kids, festival foods, games. General hours are 10am-3pm and the fun goes on rain or shine. Additional Info: Call 860-535-2476
August 6, 2011 Funday & Possum Festival Downtown, Wausau, Florida	The festival celebrates 42 years in 2011. The Possum Auction often brings politicans to town to get in on the attention. And what man or woman on the soap box wouldn't love a photo opp with a real live possum? You can also enjoy arts and crafts, a hog callin' contest, Cow Lowin' Contest, Possum Parade at 10am, rooster crowing contest, pancake breakfast at 6am, Possum Trot 5K run/walk, pageant (just before the main festival events), corn pone baking contest, greasy pole contest, sack races, martial arts display, quilt auction, plus music from Billy Lipford, The Parish Family, Swiftwater. Details: Call 850-638-7888 or 850-638-1781
August 6, 2011 Mossyrock Blueberry Festival State and Williams Street area Downtown, Mossyrock, Washington	Dunk tank, blueberry pie eating contest, parade at 11:30am, blueberry pancake breakfast 7-11am at Assembly of God Church (at Williams and Mossyrock Avenue), quilt show, non-profit displays, blueberry (and other) beer, rock climbing wall, pinata party, parade, fish tank for kids, face painting, car show, arts and crafts, music. Get the Facts: 360-983-3734
August 6, 2011 Cherry Fest Lakeside Park on Highway 57, Jacksonport, Wisconsin	Celebrate 17 years with wagon rides, fresh cherries for sale, music (and do bring a chair or blanket for enjoyment), arts and crafts, cherry hamburgers and cherry brats, cherry kolaches and other baked goods, funnel cakes, penny hunt for the kidsk, musical entertainment, historical displays, cherry jam, cherry cookies, demonstrations. Learn More: Call 920-823-2316 or 920-823-2388
August 6, 2011 Burger Fiesta Balloon Rally South Main Street area, Seymour, Wisconsin	Festival parade at 11am, burger eating contest, car show, music from Starwood (and others), railroad museum displays, Ketchup Slide, Big Wheel races, hot air balloon ascensions in the morning and balloon glows in the evening (weather permitting), weight lifting competition (not open to general public contestants), 5K Bun Run. Questions? Call 920-833-6688
August 6-7, 2011 Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay Downtown in and around City Plaza, Watsonville, California	Arts and crafts, beer and wine garden, chocolate-dipped berries, carnival, fried rice, pad thai, cooking demos, classic cars, breakfast burritos, garlic fries, strawberry pie eating contest, Strawberry Crown Criterium bicycle race on Saturday at 3:30pm (plus a bike race for kids about an hour later), music from Caravanserai (Santana Tribute Band) and others. Please, no coolers, skates/skateboards, weapons, outside alcohol or tobacco. Pets are not permitted at the festival, but service animals are welcomed. There is free admission to this 17th year of fun. Further Information: Call 800-336-7009
August 7, 2011 Raspberry Festival Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho	The festival marks 19 years in 2011. Enjoy a pancake breakfast from 8-10am, fun run/walk, quilt show, Living History encounter, jam and other raspberry products for sale, tours of the monastery chapel, classic cars and motorcycles, arts and crafts 9am-4pm, kids' carnival, spinning/weaving info, alpacas on view, craft demos, raspberry shortcake and other festival foods, raffle. The fun begins at 8am and things wrap up about 4pm. Further Information: Call 208-962-5053
August 9-13, 2011 Tontitown Grape Festival Downtown, Tontitown, Arkansas	Flea market, arts and crafts, museum exhibits, Run for the Grapes 5K run/walk plus a kids run, Grape Stomp, Italian spaghetti dinners, arts and crafts, carnival rides, music from Junior Brown, Ouachita River Band, Andy Griggs and others. The festival celebrates an impressive 113 years in 2011. Get The Facts: Call 479-361-2612 or 479-361-2700
August 11-13, 2011 Hope Watermelon Festival Fair Park, Hope, Arkansas	2011 marks 35 seasons for this event. Plans include a ride-in bike show, talent competition, softball tournament, classic cars, artisans from 6 different states, melon toss, melon grower competitions and show, pageant, watermelon by the slice, watermelon seed spitting contest, food booths, games for kids, giant melons on display, 5K walk/run, antique engine show, lawn mower races, games for kids. Get Details: Call 870-777-3640
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August 11-13, 2011 Fun Fest Main and Market area, Manchester, Indiana	Car show, kickball, tennis tournament, canoe race, pie baking contest, table tennis tournament, festival foods, music from Spike and the Bulldogs, bed races, watermelon feed and more. Further Information: Call 260-982-7544 or 260-982-2184
August 11-13, 2011 St. Joe Pickle Festival Riverdale Elementary School and other venues, St. Joseph, Indiana	Festival plans for this 15th year inclulde musical entertainment, fireworks on Saturday at 10pm, tours of the Sechlers pickle factory, arts and crafts, activities for kids, festival foods (including fried pickles and even pickle ice cream), kids parade, Pickle Derby, Pickle Pepper Poker Walk, Pickle People, pancke breakfast Saturday 7-10am, gospel music, Blue Light Parade Friday at 9:30pm, kids tractor pull, horseshoe pitching contest, cruise-in, grand parade on Saturday at 1pm. Information: Call 260-337-5470
August 11-14, 2011 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival Downtown (and other venues), Mendota, Illinois	It's the festival's 64th season. Get ready for magicians and balloon artists, drum corps performances, tumbling demos, drill team demos, K-9 demos, 5K/10K run (plus a 5K walk), beer garden, arts and crafts, tennis tournament, corn cooking contest, face painting, carnival, pageant, Red Cross Blood Drive, festival foods, grand parade on Sunday at 1pm, fresh corn sold by the bag Friday/Saturday/Sunday, dunk tank, hot fresh corn giveaway at about 2pm on Sunday, music. Get The Facts: Call 815-539-6507
August 11-14, 2011 West Point Sweet Corn Festival Downtown, West Point, Iowa	Celebrate 59 seasons with a parade, bingo, BBQ (and other festival foods), 5K and 10K run, arts and crafts, garden tractor pull, cooked sweet corn. They have the popular Shuckfest the Wednesday before the festival (August 10 this year) and all are welcome to come and help get corn ready for the event. Lee Bank & Trust provides a meal for the volunteers and this year there will also be a fireworks display the night of the Shuckfest. Do call ahead to find out the details of Shuckfest and plan to go early so you can get to know the great people of West Point. Learn More: Call 319-837-6313
August 11-14, 2011 National Blueberry Festival Downtown, South Haven, Michigan	The festival celebrates its 48th anniversary this year. Enjoy a blueberry baking contest, BBQ, 5K run/walk, festival foods, child ID program, parade at 1:30pm on Saturday, blueberry pancake breakfast Saturday and Sunday from 8am-noon, lawn tractor pull, fresth blueberries for sale, blueberry plants for sale, festival merchandise, Rotary Fly-In and Car Show at South Haven Regional Airport Sunday (and a pancake breakfast starts the day at 7am), kids blueberry pie eating contest, blueberry pie social on Thursday, golf scramble on Sunday, basketball tournament, sand castle building competition, plus music from Big Gun (AC/DC Tribute Band), Delta Rose, Junk Yard Dawgs. Find Out Details: Call 269-637-1572 or 800-754-2836
August 11-14, 2011 Looney Daze Main Street area, Vergas, Minnesota	Loon Calling Contest, bingo, tractor pull, raffles, area rummage sales, Fire and Rescue open houses, Idol Karaoke, car show, outdoor church service (and do bring lawn chairs), 5K run/walk plus kids run, food vendors, games and actiities for kids, street dance, parade on Sunday at 2pm, merchant specials. Questions? Call 218-234-1175
August 11-14, 2011 Scandinavian Festival Festival Grounds, Junction City, Oregon	Plans for this 51st year include Scandinavian folk music and dance, Swedish pancakes with lingonberry butter, Finnish cheese cakes, sweet and sour cabbage, museum displays, Loven Oven (sour cream pastry filled with ground beef and shredded red potatoes plus Tillamook cheddar cheese), Fri-Jo (yeast-raised deep-fried pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar), chocolate cream puffs, salad on a stick, fried rosette pastries dipped in powdered sugar, wine and microbrew tasting, 10K Scandia Run plus a 4.4 mile walk, arts and crafts, tamales, vegetarian dishes. Learn More: Call 541-998-9372
August 11-14, 2011 Riverfest Riverside Park, Watertown, Wisconsin	Roving entertainment, A Taste of Watertown, classic cars, tennis tournament, fireworks at 10pm on Saturday, 5K run/walk on Saturday plus kids fun run, kids casting contest, arts and crafts, raffles, raft race, music from Cajun Strangers, Sammy Kershaw, Great White (and others). It's the festival's 25th year. Information: Call 920-261-6320
August 11-21, 2011 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Silver Park and other venues, Alliance, Ohio	2011 marks the 52nd season for this event. Enjoy Carnation 5K Run on August 16, golf scramble August 12, fishing derby, flower show August 12-13, vintage baseball games, Tours of Glamorgan Castle, ice cream socials, sewing/quilting display, RibFest outside Carnation Mall on Thursday at noon, fishing derby, arts and crafts, library used book sale, historic home tours, pet show, grand parade August 21 at 11am, hot air balloons, festival foods, fireworks August 20, youth sports events. Shuttles will run between venues at peak times. Further Details: Call 920-235-5584
August 12-14, 2011 NewWestFest Downtown, Collins, Colorado	Carnival, 250-plus arts and crafts and food booths, 2 beer gardens, youth arts exhibits, Bohemian Nights Music, a whopping 9 stages of entertainment. Please, leave pets at home for their comfort and safety. 2011 marks the event's 23rd year. Details: Call 970-224-FEST
August 12-14, 2011 Havre de Grace Seafood Festival Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, Maryland	Commercial vendors, arts and crafts, Old Bay chicken wings, breakfast sandwiches, grilled seafood, pit BBQ meats, pasta salad, cole slaw, grilled vegetables, musical entertainment from Days of Vinyl, caramel apples, sweet potato fries. General festival hours are 4-8pm on Friday, 10am-8pm on Saturday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Proceeds benefit Haven House, which helps those affected by substance abuse. Learn More: Call 410-939-1525 or 410-939-2100
August 12-14, 2011 Polska Kielbasa Days Various locations, Ivanhoe, Minnesota	Parade Saturday at 12:30pm, kids' water fights, pancake breakfast Saturday 8-10:30am at Gilson Field, sidewalk chalk contest at the library, fireworks, square dance, tractor pull, softball tournament, 5K/1-mile run/walk, kiddie tractor pull, chili cooking contest, bean bag tournament, festival and ethnic foods, activities for kids, 3-on-3 basketball. The folks in Ivanhoe invite everyone to help them celebrate this 39th year of fun. Get The Facts: Call 507-694-1736 or 507-694-1529
August 12-14, 2011 Minnesota Irish Fair Harriet Island, St. Paul, Minnesota	Sweet and savory scones baking contest, travel info for the British Isles, Irish soda bread baking contest, craft demonstrations and displays, beverage tent with potato beer, men's rugby exhibition, Gaelic Football exhibition, women's rugby exhibition, Irish Got Talent, cooking demos, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, entertainment stage for kids, kids races, border collies herding sheep in demonstration, speakers and storytellers, Run with Celts 5K/1K/10K run, Irish music and dance (and you might get in on some dance lessons). Questions? Call 952-474-7411
August 12-14, 2011 Huckleberry Festival Community Park area, Trout Creek, Minnesota	Plans for this 32nd year include fresh berries for sale, 5K fun run, an Elk Bugling Contest, huckleberry ice cream cones, pentathlon, huckleberry pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall Saturday and Sunday from 7-11am, Huckleberry Hounds dog agility demo, jam and jelly making contests, bounce houses and other activities for the kids, parade Saturday at 11am, huckleberry dessert contest, horseshoe pitching contest, auction, bingo, music. Further Information: Call 406-827-3301
August 12-14, 2011 Kool-Aid Days Backyard Park and Downtown, Hastings, Nebraska	Kool-Aid Smile T-shirts and bandanas for sale, farmers market, parade on Saturday at 9am, child ID program, Kool-Aid CuteKid Contest, Kahuna Beach Party (Beach Boys Tribute Band), Fun in the Sun Car Show, Kardboard Boat Races, carnival games, Kool-Aid Collectibles, Kwickest Kool-Aid Drinking Contest, 5K run/walk Sunday at 9am, YWCA Duck Days Race, volkswalk, museum exhibits, World's Largest Kool-Aid Stand where you can buy a two-dollar commemorative mug and then drink all you like of 14 different flavors of Kool-Aid. (Can you name them all?) Additional Details: Call 402-461-8405 or 800-987-2189
August 12-14, 2011 Elephant Garlic Festival Jessie Mays Community Center, North Plains, Oregon	This event is celebrating its 14th anniversary. Get ready for a parade Saturday at 10am, arts and crafts booths, pancake breakfast Saturday at the Senior Center, beer garden, 10K/5K run and 2-mile walk, car show, obstacle course, plus music from Rogue Bluegrass, Twangshifters, Concrete Cowboy and others. And sniff that air to find your way to elephant garlic burgers, garlic mashed potatoes, fries with elephanct garlic aioli, garlic biscuits and gravy, plus you can find homemade pies, fresh jam, strawberry shortcake and other sweets. Get The Facts: Call 503-647-2619
August 12-14, 2011 Musky Jamboree Main Street and other venues, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin	Kids' casting contest, Taste of Musky, pub crawl, Festival foods, arts and crafts, vendors, fireworks on Friday at 9:30pm, 5K and 10K Musky Run on Sunday, flea market, car show, music from the Community Concert Band. This festival is 55 years young in 2011. Learn More: Call 715-385-2400 or 800-466-6759
August 12-21, 2011 Bill Johnston's Pirate Days Various venues, Alexandria Bay, New York	Archaic weapons demonstrations, magic shows, skirmishes breaking out in the crowds and maybe a bit of sword-play by swaggering pirates, Brookville Infantry Encampment and drill demos, reptile exhibition, duck races, activities for kids, photo opps with those swashbuckling types roaming the area, festival foods, musical concerts, grand parade on August 21 at 3pm. If you come dressed as a pirate or other appropriately-garbed character you will fit right in with the atmosphere, but donning a costume is not necessary in order to have fun. There will still be plenty of pirates riding in on the St. Lawrence River and storming the Village for your amusement. (Do note that if you come in costume it's always a good idea to check in at admittance because some items might not be permitted at a festival for safety reasons.) Further Information: Call 800-541-2110
August 13, 2011 Corn Festival Various locations, Avon, New York	For a 25th year you can enjoy activities such as mascot Kernel Cornfestus roaming the area, freshly steamed corn, commercial vendors, non-profit booths, corn eating contests, corn fritters and other festival foods, night concert by Skycoasters, arts and crafts, food products for sale, rock climbing wall, festival merchandise, games for children. Admission is free, but no pets, please. (Service animals are welcomed.) Questions? Call 585-243-1547 or 585-226-8094
August 13, 2011 Shawangunk Mountain Wild Blueberry & Huckleberry Festival Canal Street and Liberty Square, Ellenville, New York	Music, festival foods, arts and crafts, bluberry bake sale, blueberry pie making contest, pancake breakfast 7:30-11am at Pioneer Engine Company on Center Street, cultural exhibits, activities for kids. General hours are 9am-4pm for this 12th season and the fun goes on rain or shine. Get the Facts: Call 845-647-4620.
August 13, 2011 Coffee Break Festival Mandt Community Park, Stoughton, Wisconsin	Plans for this 14th anniversary include museum tours, festival foods, giant inflatable houses and other fun for the kids, car and bike show from 9am-3pm, beer vendor, arts and crafts 9am-3pm, Coffee Brew-Off, Java Jog 5K/1-mile race, a dance from 8pm-midnight at Mandt Center. There will also be plenty of hot coffee served, which is a nod back to the days of the first coffee breaks. Housewives (as they were called back then) used to help the local tobacco famers harvest tobacco leaves during the day, but the ladies insisted on having their coffee break so they could go home and catch up on a few things and enjoy their cup of coffee. The went home to work, but now we relax when we take our coffee break. Details: Call 608-973-7912 or 888-873-7912
August 13-14, 2011 Gravenstein Apple Fair Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol, California	Arts and crafts, beer and wine tent, gas engine display, farm animals on display, apple tasting, beekeeping exhibits and information, hay maze, educational and community booths, souvenirs, apple pie by the slice or whole pie, horse-drawn buggy rides, activities for kids. As if apple pie isn't enough to keep you going, you can dive into French-Vietnamese dishes, garlic fries, BBQ, crepes, Greek specialties, corn on the cob, chow mein, nachos, corn dogs, pizza, apple fritters, fresh juices, apple turnovers and caramel apples. Among those scheduled to bring music: String Plays, The Fondettes, One World Band, Gator Beet. General festival hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Further Information: Call 707-824-1765 or 800-207-9464
August 13-14, 2011 Gold Rush Days Main Street area and McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, Colorado	Pack Burro Race (with the burros carrying equipment and humans doing the running alongside the animals), duck race down Cottonwood Creek, chain saw carving, museum displays, Mountain Man ecampment with stories, activities for kids, toilet seat races, kayaking on Town lake, storytellers, gem panning, costume promenade (and you're welcome to attend the festival in costume), crafts, food, music from Randy and Carole Barnes, Tom Munch (and others). Details: Call 719-395-6612
August 13-14, 2011 Victorian Art Fair Irons Park, West Branch, Michigan	Frog jumping contest (and please bring your own frog), more than 250 arts and crafts vendors, ice cream eating contest, duck race, panning for gold, old-fashioned entertainment. General hours are 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. Victorian costumes are encouraged at this event, but aren't required in order to have a great time. Further Information: Call 989-345-3856
August 13-14, 2011 Jour de Fete Historic District, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri	Come and celebrate 45 years of festival fun with French Colonial displays, classic cars, wine tasting, music and dance, open galleries, festival foods, arts and crafts, tours of historic homes, antiques window displays. General hours are 10am-8pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. Get the Facts: Call 573-883-3686
August 13-14, 2011 Covered Bridge Days Downtown, Brodhead, Wisconsin	Volleyball tournament, parade at noon on Sunday, street dance at 8pm on Friday, tours of historical spots around town, softball tournament, festival foods, horse show, tractor pull, arts and crafts, classic car and motorcycle show, flea market, sidewalk sales, Thresheree. Questions? Call 608-897-8411
August 17-20, 2011 Pemberville Free Fair Memorial Park, Pemberville, Ohio	Street vault Saturday at 9am (at Pemberville Elementary School), baked goods contest (and sale) Wednesday at 5pm, vehicle show, 5-mile and 1-mile run, raffle, kiddie parade Wednesday at 6:30pm, horse pull, pony pull, collectibles, cattle sale, sidewalk chalk art, corn hole tournament, arts and crafts, frog jumping contest, flower show, quilt show, Swine Scramble, volleyball tournament, Big Wheel race, kids pedal tractor pull, pancake breakfast on Thursday 7-9:30am at the Fair Board Food tent, bingo, community mural, youth talent contest, beef BBQ, grand parade Saturday at 1pm, produce displays. Further Info: Call 419-287-4836 or 419-287-7465
August 18-21, 2011 Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival Angell Park, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin	Storytelling on Saturday, mini golf, beer tent, arts and crafts, fresh corn for sale by the bag Saturday and Sunday noon-7pm, quad power jump, helicopter rides, bingo on Saturday, face painting, karate demos, paintless paintball, freshly steamed corn from a contraption that turns out hundreds of ears every hour, petting zoo, beer shelter, festival merchandise, carnival, parade down Main Street at 6pm on Thursday, large inflatables and other fun for kids, music and other entertainment. (Park off Highway N for five dollars and your admission is included.) Additional Details? Call 608-837-4547
August 18-21, 2011 Beef and Dairy Days Downtown, Whitehall, Wisconsin	Top of the World Bike Tour, parade Saturday at 1pm games and activities for kids, arts and crafts, mud bog, 5k and 3K run/walk on Saturday, food and beverages, quilt and needlework show Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm, pageant. Questions? Call 715-536-4353 or 715-538-4252
August 19-20, 2011 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Anderson Park at 44th and Field, Wheat Ridge, Colorado	Petting zoo, chili cooking contest Saturday night, fireworks Friday and Saturday nights at 9:15pm, toy swap for kids, craft activities for kids, car show, art show, carnival, parade down 38th Avenue Saturday at 10am, spaghetti dinner, pancake breakfast (just before the parade), entertainment, games. It's the festival's 42nd year. Find Out More: Call 303-424-0086
August 19-20, 2011 National Lentil Festival Reaney Park, Pullman, Washington	For a 23rd year you can enjoy fun such as Boards and Blades skateboarding competition, Snap fitness 5K run, softball tournament, farm tent, beer tent, 3-on-3 basketball, Tase T. Lentil 5K run/walk on Saturday at 8am, free lentil chili on Friday night, pancake breakfast Saturday 8-11am from Pullman Community Band in Cougar Plaza, microbrew tastings, street fair Friday evenings with area just for kids, food court, arts and crafts, Tour de Lentil 100K bike ride Saturday at 9am. Get the Facts: Call 509-334-3565 or 888-365-6948
August 19-21, 2011 Elwood Glass Festival Calloway Park, Elwood, Indiana	Scholarship pageant, festival food booths, arts and crafts, art glass factory tours via bus plus tours of Elwood Opera House and Venus Chocolate Shop, demos, 300-plus classic cars on display, contests, carnival, collectibles, parade, entertainment, quilt show. The festival celebrates 30 seasons in 2011. Further Information: Call 765-552-0180
August 19-21, 2011 Howell Melon Festival Historic Downtown, Howell, Michigan	The festival celebrates its 52nd anniversary this year. Plans include River Cruises, Kute Kid and Beautiful Baby Contests, kids' bubble gum blowing contest, kids' watermelon seed spitting contest, pancake breakfast Saturday 8am-noon, diesel train rides, lake cruises, Melon Run, library used book sale, Main Street Dueling Pianos, dunk tank, art show and tours at the Opera House, sand volleyball, melon toss by trebuchet and catapult, festival foods, entertainment, activities for kids, BBQ, commercial and community booths, vintage trolley tours, melon ice cream, antique tractor show. Details: Call 517-548-7477
August 19-21, 2011 Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Various venues, Ypsilanti, Michigan	Pancake breakfast at the Rotary Club Sunday from 8am-1:30pm, Italian dinner at First United Methodist Church Friday 4:30-7:30pm, Beautiful Baby Contest, food and drink vendors, parade Saturday at 10am, Children's Village at Riverside Park, Animal Oasis Mobile Animal Exhibit, drum circle, pony rides for the kids, Precious Pet Contest, chess, checkers, bingo, local high school gathering, beer tent and music in Riverside Park, chuck wagon meal, World War II encampment/reenactors, Ypsilanti Idol, rubber duck race, Running the Rails (5L/10K plus a one-half-mile kids run) Sunday at 8am, museum displays, arts and crafts. 2011 marks the event's 33rd anniversay. Questions? Call 734-483-6071
August 19-21, 2011 Festival of the Little Hills Frontier Park area Dowmtown, St. Charles, Missouri	Magicians, entertainment, face painting and other activities for kids of all ages, arts and crafts, food ranging in everything from spanikopita to snow cones, music from Blues Rocket, Pat Holt Singers, Trixie Delight, Hillbilly Authority and others. General hours are 4-10pm on Friday, 9:30am-10pm on Saturday and 9:30am to 5pm on Sunday. Learn More: Call 635-940-0095 or 800-366-2427
August 12-21, 2011 Cucumber Festival Pafko Park and Main Street, Boyceville, Wisconsin	The festival, also called Pickle Festival, marks its 11th anniversary this year. Enjoy fireworks Saturday at dusk, horse parade Friday at 7pm, festival parade Sunday at 1pm, dance in firemen's tent, softball tournament, 10K/1-mile/5K Cucumber Run, festival foods, quilt show and raffle, arts and crafts. Details: Call 715-643-2351 or 888-623-3866
August 20, 2011 Ferragosto Rio Grande Depot, Salt Lake City, Utah	Italian movie showings, Italian genealogical assistance, bocce ball tournament, festival foods, Italian wine and brews, music, photos and art on display, car and motor scooter show, arts and crafts booths. General hours are 10am-10pm. Get the Facts: Call 801-979-1997 or 888-800-1441
August 20-21, 2011 Round Valley Blackberry Festival Festival Grounds, Covelo, California	Blackberry pie, 10K/5K run on Sunday (followed by a breakfast buffet), blackberry cobbler, blackberry jam, arts and crafts, wine and beer, wine tasting, activities for kids. Well-behaved, leashed pets are permitted. Hours are noon-7pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. This is the 29th year for blackberries to take the spotlight in Covelo. There is no admission charge. Additional Information: Call 707-963-6144 or 707-367-8393
August 20-21, 2011 McCloud Heritage Days Various locations, McCloud, California	Arts and crafts, music and dance, family/history exhibits, community church service, antiques, home and business tours, melodrama at the Heritage Museum, classic cars, antique tractor show, festival foods. Questions? Call 530-964-2558 or 530-964-3113
August 29-31, 2011 Blueberry Festival Various venues, Lake George, Minnesota	Arts and crafts, Firemen's Bean Feed and raffle, pie and ice cream festival, outdoor gospel concert, bingo, medallion hunt, fish fry, parade Sunday at 1pm, music, quilt show and raffle, pedal tractor pull, pie sale, beer garden, blueberry pancake breakfast Sunday from 7-11am, children's carnival, Blueberry Ball. 2011 marks the event's 28th year. Info: Call 218-266-2995 or 218-256-3977
August 20-21, 2011 Greek Fest Assumption Greek Orthodox Church at 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, New Hampshire	Most Greek festivals are similar to one another, but you get to visit wonderful churches and see their architecture and soak up the atmosphere. Enjoy tours of the church, arts and crafts, activities for kids, music, raffles and great Greek foods. Get The Facts: Call 603-623-2045
August 20-21, 2011 Corn City Festival Deshier Park, Deshier, Ohio	Cheerleader competition, parade on Saturday at 5pm, beer garden, breakfast at the fire department at 8am on Sunday, bingo, pedal tractor pull on Saturday, music and other entertainment, volleyball tournament, Corn City Idol, diaper derby, car show, cornhole tournament, chicken BBQ and other festival foods, 5K run and 1K fun run, pageant. Further Details: Call 419-278-0000
August 20-21, 2011 Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Fowler Park, Oconomowoc, Wisconson	For a 41st year locals and visitors will gather to enjoy entertainment on 3 stages, art (and other) activities for kids, Wildlife in Need presentations, pizza, sandwiches, cookies, more than 130 artisans showing and selling their work, clowns and more. One big tip is that pie (including slices served a la mode) from the Zion Episcopal Church is not to be missed. General festival hours are 10am-5pm. Additional Info: Call 262-567-1243
August 20-27, 2011 Union Fair and Maine Wild Blueberry Festival Cory Park on Common Road, Union, Maine	Antique tractor pull, carnival midway, dairy goat show (and other livestock events), harness racing, pig scramble for the kids, rooster crowing contest, hen cackling contest, Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest, Blueberry Spitting Contest, talent show, demolition derby, musical entertainment, 4-H events, wild blueberry dessert contest, wild blueberry pancake breakfast on Friday (August 26) at 7am, blueberry muffin contest, blueberry pie eating contest, drawings for prizes and much more. Questions? Call 207-765-3281
August 21, 2011 Arts & Crafts Fair Civic Park, New Holstein, Wisconsin	Pancake breakfast 9am-noon, Kiwanis , arts and crafts, entertainment, library used book sale (across from the park, afternoon corn roast, food vendors. Details: Call 920-898-5640
August 25-28, 2011 Obetz Zucchinifest Memorial Park, Obetz, Ohio	For a 26th year Obetz celebrates with a zucchini grower judging, games for kids, pageant, carnival rides, classic cars, festival merchandise, fresh zucchini for sale, zuchini burgers, zucchini fudge, music from Rick Springfield and others. Hours are 5-10pm on Thursday, 5-11pm on Friday, 9am-11pm on Saturday and 10am-11pm on Sunday. Questions? Call 614-497-2516 or 614-492-6364
August 25-28, 2011 Coplay Community Days Saylor Park on North Second Street, Coplay, Pennsylvania	Chili cooking contest, carnival, March of Dimes duck pond, sidewalk art contest, tours of the kilns, arts and crafts, festival foods, entertainment, games, raffles, bingo, library book sale. 2011 marks the festival's 31st season. Find Out More: Call 610-262-6086 or 610-262-7322
August 26-27, 2011 Olive Festival Woodson City Park, Corning, California	Celebrate 22 years with the Missing Olive Contest, Olive Drop, pageant, music and other entertainment, food booths, parade Friday at 6pm, cooking contest, arts and crafts, raffle, pancake breakfast on Saturday, fun run/walk on Saturday, activities for the kids, talent show, bed race after the parade. Additional Info: Call 530-824-5550
August 26-28, 2011 Markle Wildcat Festival Markle Park, Markle, Indiana	It's the 35th year for this one. Get ready for a town-wide garage sale, arts and crafts, food booths, frog jumping contest, pageant, pancake breakfast 7-9:30am at the Methodist Church on Saturday, car and truck show, fireworks Friday at 9pm, corn hole tournament, pie baking contest, parade Saturday at 10am, 3-on-3 basketball, LIfeguard Challenge Saturday at 3pm, bingo. They're using the theme "Last Days of Summer" this year. Further Details: Call 260-758-2855
August 26-28, 2011 Prairie Festival Downtown, Huxley, Iowa	Hot air balloon rides (tethered), bake sale, horseshoe pitching tournament, festival foods, ice cream social, parade on Saturday at 10am, sand volleyball, pancake breakfast Saturday at the fire station from 7-9:30am, giant inflatables and other activities for the kids, Tae Kwon Do demos, arts and crafts, dunk tank, pedal tractor pull, Huxley's Got Talent, remote control plane show, hot air balloon glow, dog show, bingo, music and other entertainment. Information: Call 515-231-3665 or 515-597-3174
August 26-28, 2011 Artstreet Jefferson and Walnut area Downtown, Green Bay, Wisconsin	Young artist area (ages 8-18), Sanimax Recycle Street, art raffle, art activities for kids, festival merchandise, book signings, more than 200 artisans showing and selling their work, street performers, community booths, staged musical performances, festival foods such as dolmades, fruit kabobs, pizza and deep-fried cheese curds. Additional Info: Call 920-435-2787 or 920-435-5220
August 27-28, 2011 Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts Elmwood Avenue at Auburn Street, Buffalo, New York	Swing dance workshop, art activities for kids, dance performances, artists and craftspeople showing and selling their work, environmental info and ideas for helping the planet, info from local arts groups and not-for-profit agencies, community vendors, strolling entertainment, Cajun/Zydeco dance workshop, Slow & Steady Snail Parade. Hungry? Try Italian sausages, chicken teriyaki, stuffed pitas, veggie burgers, Thai peanut noodle salad, hot dogs, falafel wraps, roasted almonds, Italian ice, frozen bananas, gelato. Scheduled to perform at this writing: Jazzbugs, Alison Pipitone Band, Outer Circle Orchestra, Davey O, Creek Band (and others). General festival hours are 10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. 2011 marks the festival's 12th anniversary. Get the Facts: Call 716-830-2484
August 27-28, 2011 Festival in the Pines Carson Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin	Music and other entertainment, games for kids, petting zoo, arts and crafts, beer garden (and you must obtain a permit), games and rides, ice cream, pizza, pony rides, shuttle buses running to and from parking areas. The Girl Scouts will hold your purchases while you continue shopping, so please be generous in your support. General hours are 9am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday. Eau Claire is celebrating the festival's 29th year this summer. Questions? Call 715-552-5504 or 888-611-7463
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August Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
Aug 3-7 Lucy's Birthday Celebration (100th), Lucy-Desi Museum, Jamestown, New York, 585-426-7835 Aug 4-6 Phelps Sauerkraut Festival (45th), Festival Grounds on Ontario, Phelps, New York, 315-546-8017 Aug 4-6 West Virginia Blackberry Festival, Clarksburg City Park, Nutter Fort, Virginia, 304-623-3206 Aug 4-7 Steinbeck Festival (31st), Oldtown, Salinas, California, 831-775-4721 Aug 4-7 Covered Wagon Days, Downtown, Del Norte, Colorado, 719-616-4638 or 719-657-2845 Aug 4-7 Jasper Strassenfest, Various locations, Jasper, Indiana, 812-482-6888 Aug 4-7 Pig Gig, Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City, Michigan, 866-684-0450 Aug 4-7 Flambeau Rama (59th), Park Falls, Wisconsin, 715-762-2703 or 877-762-2703 Aug 5-6 Zoar Mosquito Festival (39th),                    United Methodist Church picnic grounds on Old State Rd. 64, Holland, Indiana, 812-536-2920 Aug 5-7 SoNo Arts Celebration (35th), S. Main and Washington area, South Norwalk, Connecticut, 203-866-7915 Aug 5-7 Street Car Days, Downtown, Red Cloud, Minnesota, 402-7462211-3121 Aug 5-7 Old Lincoln Days, Lincoln, New Mexico, 505-653-4025 Aug 5-7 Twin Days, Glenn Chamberlain Park, Twinsburg, Ohio, 330-425-3652 Aug 5-7 Gateway Balloon Festival, Will Rogers Downs on S. 4200 Rd., Claremont, Oklahoma, 918-259-3900 Aug 6 Fayette Festival of the Arts (3rd), Courthouse Square, Fayette, Missouri, 660-888-0586 Aug 6 Lima Crossroads Festival, Downtown, Lima, New York, 585-582-1481 Aug 6 Black-eyed Peas Festival, Main & Broadway, Hollis, Oklahoma, 580-688-9545 Aug 6 Cookie Daze (16th), Barlow Park, Ripon, Wisconsin, 920-748-6764 Aug 6 Cherry Fest (17th), Lakeside Park on Hwy. 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 920-823-2288 Aug 6-7 Fremont Festival of the Arts (28th), Paseo Parkway between Mowry & Walnut, Fremont, California, 510-795-2344 Aug 6-7 Festa Italiana (26th), 11-10/11-7, 3730 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, California, 915-690-5634 Aug 6-7 Cabrillo Music, Art & Wine Festival (20th),                    11-8, Church Street near Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California, 831-420-5260 Aug 6-7 Old Home Days, Andover, Maine, 207-392-4311 Aug 6-7 Heritage Days (42nd), Whaler's Village, Angelica, New York, 585-456-3216 Aug 6-7 Lebanese Festival (13th), St. John Maron Church, Williamsville, New York, 716-634-0669 Aug 7 Taste of Dorset, 11-3, Park Rapids, Minnesota, 216-732-0275 Aug 10 Seascare and Porchlight Parade, Brier, Washington, 425-778-5440 or 425-672-3252 Aug 10-13 Schweizer Fest (53rd), City Hall Park and other venues, Tell City, Indiana, 888-343-6262 Aug 11-13 Great River Tug Fest (25th), Port Byron, Illinois and LeClaire, Iowa, 800-747-7800 Aug 11-14 Pure Water Days & Heritage Fun Fest (35th), Various venues, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 888-723-0024 Aug 12-13 Sudbury Canada Days, Bethel, Maine, 207-824-2908 or 800-824-2910 Aug 12-14 Escalante Days, Dolores, Colorado, 719-982-4018 Aug 12-14 German Fest, Fireman's Field, Rochester, New York, 585-425-7835 Aug 13 Twine Ball Celbration (20th), Darwin, Minnesota Aug 13 Watermelon Festival, 9-9, Jeff Davis Park, Rush Springs, Oklahoma, 580-476-9348 Aug 13 Tomato Art Fest (8th), 10-6, Five Points area, E. Nashville, Tennessee, 615-226-2070 Aug 13 Cornucopia Day, 8-5, Marina, Cornucopia, Wisconsin, 715-743-3365 Aug 13-14 Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar (65th),                    noon-9pm, 2401 Riverside Avenue, Sacramento, California, 916-445-0121 Aug 13-14 Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival (12th), 10-6, Skypark, Scotts Valley, California, 831-438-1010 Aug 13-14 Mystic Outdoor Art Festival, 10-6/10-5, Historic Downtown, Mystic, Connecticut, 860-572-5098 Aug 13-14, 20-21 Big Bear Renaissance Faire (10th), 10-6, Fawnskin (North Shore), Big Bear, California, 909-585-7825 Aug 14-21 Old Home Days, Phillips, Maine, 207-639-3561 Aug 17-20 Parade of the Hills (62nd), Public Square, Nelsonville, Ohio Aug 18-20 Bratwurst Festival (44th), Bucyrus, Ohio, 419-562-2728 Aug 18-21 Peach Festival (43rd), Riverbend Park and Downtown, Palisade, Colorado, 970-454-7458 Aug 18-21 Telluride Mushroom Festival (31st), Various locations, Telluride, Colorado, 970-726-1412 Aug 19-20 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival (422nd), Anderson Park at 44th & Field, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 303-985-4555 Aug 19-20 Columbia Daze, Turner Hall & Main Street, Columbia, Illinois, 618-281-5393 Aug 19-21 Balloon Fest, Foundation Park, Centralia, Illinois, 618-532-6789 Aug 19-21 Spassfest (44th), Germantown, Illinois, 618-523-4202 Aug 19-21 Great Falls Balloon Festival (19th), Simard & Payne Memorial Park, Auburn, Maine, 800-639-6331 Aug 19-21 Pepper Festival, Pepperfest Park, North Hudson, Wisconsin, 800-657-6775 Aug 20 Milford Oyster Festival (37th), 10-6, Downtown and along harbor, Milford, Connecticut, 203-679-5363 Aug 20 Multi-Cultural Festival, Owensboro, Kentucky, 800-489-1131 Aug 20 Summer in the City, noon-10, Downtown, Batavia, New York, 585-344-0900 Aug 20-21 Tomato Festival (20th), Texas Street Downtown, Fairfield, California, 707-423-0103 Aug 20-21 Olde Farmers Fest, Downtown, Rolling Prairie, Indiana, 219-324-6202 or 219-778-2471 Aug 20-21 Wild Blueberry Festival (36th), Downtown, Machias, Maine, 207-255-6665 Aug 20-21 Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival, 11-7/11-6, Community Park, Fairborn, Ohio, 937-305-0800 Aug 21 Corn 'n Tater Festival, Community Center, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, 608-339-7657 Aug 24-28 Rutabaga Festival (79th), Various venues, Cumberland, New York, 585-344-0900 Aug 24-Sept 4 Oak Leaf Festival (13th), Main Street and other venues, Oak Hill, West Virginia, 800-927-0263 Aug 25-27 Winterville Watermelon Festival (26th),                    Church & Sylvania area, Winterville, North Carolina Aug 25-28 Swiss Wine Festival, Paul Ogle Riverfront Park, Vevay, Indiana, 800-435-5688 Aug 25-28 Crown of Maine Balloon Festival (8th), Northern Maine Fairgrounds, Presque Isle, Maine, 207-784-6561 Aug 26-27 Caladium Festival (21st), Stuart Park, Lake Placid, Florida, 863-465-4331 Aug 26-27 Barnesville Potato Days Festival, Downtown, Barnesville, Minnesota, 800-525-4901 Aug 26-27 Broiler Festival (60th), Crane, Missouri, 417-723-5248 Aug 26-28 North Country Moose Festival (20th),                    Colebrook, New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, New Hampshire & Canaan, Vermont, 603-237-8939 or 800-898-8939 Aug 26-28 Legion Community Days, 731 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, Wisconsin, 800-673-1901 Aug 27 Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival (35th), 9-5, Cary, North Carolina, 919-462-3864 Aug 27 Crape Myrtle Festival (19th), 8-3, Downtown, Ardmore, Tennessee, 256-423-7588 Aug 27-28 Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival (17th),                    10-6/10-5, Watts Ranch on Bodega Hwy., Bodega, California, 707-824-8717 or 707-792-0298 Aug 27-28 Festival of the Arts, 10-5, Lake Ellyn Park, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 630-790-9180 Aug 27-28 Kirchenfest (41st), St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, Illinois, 619-654-2238 or 619-654-2339 Aug 27-28 Leon Gatorfest, Downtown, Leon, Wisconsin, 800-354-2453
Other August 2011 Events You Might Enjoy
Aug 2-4 Farmfest (30th), Gilfillan Estate, Redwood Falls, Missesota, 800-827-8007 Aug 3 Taste of Greater Waterville (18th), 11-11, Downtown, Waterville, Maine, 207-873-3315 Aug 4 Taste on Broadway, 5-11, Broadway Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 920-437-2531 Aug 4-7 Gen Con Indy, Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, 206-957-EXPO or 800-957-EXPO Aug 4-7 Street Rod Nationals, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky, 901-452-4030 Aug 4-7 World's Largest Outdoor Sale, along U.S. Highway 127                    from Hudson, Michigan to Gadsden, Alabama, headquartered in Jamestown, Tennessee, 800-327-3945 Aug 5-7 Fandemonium, Civic Center, Nampa, Idaho, 208-468-5500 Aug 5-7 Uptown Art fair, Hennepin Avenue at Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 612-823-4581 Aug 5-7 Great Southwestern Antique Show (13th), Expo Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-255-4054 Aug 6-7 Depression Glass Club China, Glass & Pottery Show/Sale, 10-5/11-4, Scottish Rite Temple, Sacramento, California Aug 6-7 Vintage Paper Fair, 10-5/10-4, Hall of Flowers at 9th Ave. & Lincoln Way, San Francisco, California, 415-668-1636 Aug 6-7 Northeast Nebraska Toy Show (24th), Community College Learning Center, Norfolk, Nebraska, 402-329-6210 Aug 6-7 Artists Studio Tour, Alto, New Mexico, 505-336-7707 Aug 6-7 Dixie Gun & Knife Show, Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina, 910-846-2555 Aug 11-14 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois Aug 11-14 Cumberland Arts & Crafts Show (42nd),                    9-5/10-4, Fairgrounds on Blanchard Road, Cumberland, Maine, 207-621-1945 or 207-621-2818 Aug 11-14 The Rock Show (20th), Rodeo Grounds, Buena Vista, Colorado, 720-938-4194 Aug 12-13 Waldensian Festival (36th), Main Street area, Valdese, North Carolina, 828-879-2126 Aug 12-14 Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Surf Contest (27th), Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, California, 760-931-0301 Aug 12-14 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show (9th), Harbor Park, Rockland, Maine, 207-236-8622 Aug 12-14 Maine Antiques Festival (30th), Fairgrounds off Rt. 17, Union, Maine, 207-221-3108 Aug 12-14 On the Green Arts & Crafts Festival,                    10-5/10-5/10-4, Brewster Academy on S. Main, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, 603-528-4014 Aug 13 Sam Jose Super Toy, Comic and Record Show, County Fairgrounds, San Jose, California, 408-298-1709 Aug 13 Fly-in, Rice Lake Regional Airport, Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 800-523-6318 Aug 13-14 Collectors Carnival Antique & Flea Market, 9-5, 4-H Fairgrounds, Evansville, Indiana, 812-471-9419 Aug 13-14 Sourwood Festival (34th), Black Mountain, North Carolina, 826-669-2300 Aug 13-14 Art in the Park (31st), 10-5/10-4, Flat Iron Park, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, 262-249-7968 Aug 13-14 Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair (37th), 10-5, 929 N. Water, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 414-259-1440 Aug 14 Cars, Crafts & Rock-N-Roll in the Park (14th), 8-3, Village Park, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, 715-986-4680 Aug 16-21 Bay Area Tap Festival, Various locations, San Francisco, California, 415-294-4941 Aug 19-20 Ignite the Nites (50th), Mineral Avenue Downtown, Libby, Montana, 406-293-2276 or 406-293-3584 Aug 19-21 Monster-Mania Con, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Email davidm@monstermania.net Aug 20 New England Auto Auctionn (34th), Transportation Museum, Owls Head, Maine, 207-594-4418 Aug 20-21 Golden Gate Antique & Collectibles Show, Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California, 415-383-2252 Aug 20-21 AFB Woodland Art Fair, 10-6/10-5, Woodland Park, Lexington, Kentucky, 859-233-1221 Aug 20-21 Santa Fe Indian Market (90th), Historic Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 505-983-5220 Aug 20-21 Mount Morris Italian Festival (15th), Main Street, Mount Morris, New York, 585-658-9830 Aug 21 Concours d' Elegance, Pebble Beach, California, 831-622-1700 Aug 21 Poags Hole Professional Motorcycle Hillclimb, off Rt. 36, Dansville, New York, 585-335-9250 Aug 21 Classic Car & Bike Show (16th), 10-4, Racine Zoo on N. Main, Racine, Wisconsin, 262-636-9189 Aug 26-27 Cape BBQ Fest (19th), Arena Park, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 573-275-7162 Aug 26-28 Frog Follies (37th), Vanderburgh 4-H Center, Evansville, Indiana, 812-426-3754 Aug 26-28 Armadillicon, Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas, 512-477-8259 Aug 27-28 Island Park Show, 10-5, Island Park, Fargo, North Dakota, 701-241-1350
It's always best to call ahead to verify festival information. Please tell them you saw the listing in Deb's Monthly Review.

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More Summer food ideas (continuing the list from last month): It's been a scorcher and summer's not over, so lighten up the season and enjoy these treats. Two ingredients, plus water. What could be easier? Frosted Grapes Set out a bowl of washed strawberries alongside a bowl of sour cream and a bowl of brown sugar. Make a tossed (or chopped) salad the main dish by adding about diced, grilled chicken. Use a green salad as a taco salad by adding corn chips, burger cooked in taco seasoning, sour cream and salsa. Sandwich wraps ideas (Hint: If you're lowering carbs, try several butter lettuce leaves in place of bread.) Caponata can be served warm, chilled or at room temperature. You can even make it in a slow cooker. Pizza reheated in the microwave can be rubbery. Try using a skillet or oven.

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