Deb's Monthly Review

October 2004

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

Festivals for Travelers, Sites of the Month, Archives, Selected Links and more.

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October Events

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October 1-2, 2004 Timberfest Downtown Court Square, Sheridan, Arkansas.	State Lumberjack Championship, Dutch oven cooking contest, pet show, horseshow tournament, car show, 5K run, 2-mile walk, 3-on-3 basketball, Punt Pass Kick competition, talent contest, vendors. Find Out More: Call 870-942-3021.
October 1-2, 2004 Unicoi County Apple Festival various venues, Erwin, Tennessee.	Big Bag Book Sale, apple cooking contests, library silent auction, pottery show and sale, tennis tournament, festival merchandise, activities for kids, road race, dedication ceremony for Veterans Park, music and other entertainment. To order (credit orders) a copy of the Apple Festival Cookbook, call 423-743-4112. Information: Call 423-743-3000.
October 1-2, 2004 Standin' On The Corner unknown venue(s), Winslow, Arizona.	Auction, entertainment, arts and crafts, car show. Further Details: Call 928-289-2416.
October 1-2, 2004 Ohio Swiss Festival various venues, Sugar Creek, Ohio.	Alpine horn players, Swiss cheese from area plants (judging and auctioning), polka music, kiddie parade, yodeling contest, Swiss costume contest, Steinstossen (stone throwing), Schwingfest (Swiss wrestling), antique cars, festival parade, baton twirling competition, more. Information: Call 888-609-7592.
October 1-2, 2004 Boaz Harvest Festival Downtown, Boaz, Alabama.	Pageant, car show, 5K run, food, arts and crafts, activities for kids, entertainment. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Additional Details: Call 256-593-8154.
October 1-3, 2004 Westville Pumpkin Festival unknown venue(s), Westville, Indiana.	Pumpkin contest, food, arts and crafts, walk/run, antique tractor pull, horseshoe tournament, parade, entertainment. Information: Call 219-785-2463.
October 1-3, 2004 Louisiana Cattle Festival Downtown, Abbeville, Louisiana.	Pageants, parade, livestock show, B.B. gun tournament, rodeo events, cooking contests, arts and crafts, entertainment, vendors, food. Questions: Call 337-893-6328.
October 1-3, 2004 North Carolina Seafood Festival Civic Center area, Morehead City, North Carolina.	Arts and crafts, product booths, educational exhibits, rides, 3 stages of entertainment, blessing of the fleet (Sunday morning), boat show. The event is now in its 18th year. Further Information: Call 252-726-6273.
October 1-3, 2004 Franklin Applefest Fountain Park area, Franklin, Pennsylvania.	5K race, more than 300 arts and crafts booths, farmer's market, classic cars, book fair, a musical presentation of "Titanic", spaghetti dinner, entertainment, merchant specials, used book sale. Details: Call 814-432-5823 or 888-547-2377.
October 1-3, 2004 Arkansas Apple Festival unknown venue(s), Lincoln, Arkansas.	Arts and crafts, gospel singing, entertainment, square dancing, apple core throwing contest, festival parade, Kid's World, free apple cider and apple slices. Information: Call 479-824-FEST.
October 1-3, 2004 Way Out West Oktoberfest Town Beach Park, Tempe, Arizona.	Carnival, arts and crafts, Bavarian foods, activities for kids, 3 stages of entertainment. This is a free event. Find Out More: Call 480-350-8181.
October 1-3, 2004 Avocado Festival unknown venue(s), Carpinteria, California.	International Student Film Festival, petting zoo, avocado rock climb, miniature golf, 3 stages of entertainment, biggest avocado contest, festival merchandise, best guacamole contest. More Information: Call 805-684-0038.
October 1-3, 2004 OctoberFest Downtown, Burien, Washington.	Carnival, food, arts and crafts, beer garden, entertainment. Learn More: Call 206-433-2828.
October 1-3, 2004 Autumn Leaf Festival Veterans Park, Maysville, Georgia.	Music, arts and crafts, and more. Details: Call 706-652-2944.
October 1-3, 2004 Festa Italiana Fisher Pavilion, Seattle, Washington.	Bocce, celebrity chefs and cooking demonstrations, concert and dance, mass in Italian, food, wine tasting, Italian film festival, photo displays, model Ferrari show. The event is in its 17th year and admission is free. Information: Call 206-282-0627.
October 1-3, 2004 Southlake Oktoberfest Town Square, Southlake, Texas.	Wiener Dog Races (bring your dachshund, but please keep it on a leash until race time), oompah bands, . Additional Details: Call 817-481-8200.
October 1-10, 2004 Cullman Oktoberfest 2nd Avenue, Cullman, Alabama.	The beverage of choice is OktoberZest (sparkling apple cider), and you can also enjoy a quilt show, German dinners, concerts, exhibits, activities for kids, and more. Learn More: Call 800-533-1258.
October 2, 2004 Haverford Township Day Darby Road area, Haverford, Pennsylvania.	Flea market, entertainment, crafts, 5k run, food. Details: Call 610-789-2334.
October 2, 2004 Harvest Festival Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose, California.	A multicultural event, with pumpkin carving, mariachi music, chile pepper tasting, hay rides.. Further Information: Call 408-926-5555.
October 2, 2004 Fall Festival Main Street, Citronelle, Alabama.	Arts and crafts, flowers, food, contests, music. Admission is free. Questions: Call 251-866-7733.
October 2, 2004 Belleville Autumn Days Courtyard Square, downtown, Belleville, Kansas.	Arts and crafts, entertainment, food and more. Learn Details: Call 785-527-2310.
October 2, 2004 Madison Street Festival Main Street area, Madison, Alabama.	Parade, arts and crafts, games, demonstrations, entertainment, children's area, and festival foods such as nachos, sausages, red beans and rice, and cotton candy. Admission is free. Information: Call 256-895-9203.
October 2, 2004 Lumberjack Days unknown venue(s), West Point, California.	Parade, sidewalk fair, petting zoo, games for kids, BBQ dinner, lumberjack competitions, more. Learn More: Call 209-293-4325.
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October 2, 2004 Claybank Jamboree Downtown, Citronelle, Alabama.	Food, contests, entertainment, arts and crafts. Admission is free. Information: Call 334-774-9321.
October 2, 2004 Apple Harvest Festival various venues, Fortuna, California.	Enjoy many varieties of apples, orchard tours, free cider, hand-dipped caramel apples and more. Additional Details: Call 707-725-3959.
October 2, 2004 Scarecrow Festival Downtown, Marine City, Michigan.	Arts and crafts, games, scarecrow contests, haunted house. Information: Call 810-765-4501.
October 2-3, 2004 Johnny Appleseed Days Terry Ashe Recreation Center, Paradise, California.	Apple butter, caramel-dipped apples, apple pie and more. More: Call 530-877-9356.
October 2-3, 2004 Gila County Fall Festival County Fairgrounds, Globe, Arizona.	Truck and tractor display, wine tasting, antiques, arts and crafts, tractor pull. The event runs from 9am to 5pm. Further Information: Call 800-804-5623.
October 2-3, 2004 Smicksburg Fall Festival various venues, Smicksburg, Pennsylvania.	Amish farmers market, arts and crafts sales and demonstrations, locally-grown apples and pumpkins, quilts, antique tractors on display, face painting, entertainment, apple dumplings, apple turnovers, apple strudel, mulled cider, perogies, sandwiches, and more. Find Out More: Call 814-257-8035.
October 2-3, 2004 Galesburg Scarecrow Festival Standish Park, Galesburg, Illinois.	Pumpkin painting for the kids, scarecrow contest, music, arts and crafts, food, more. Learn More: Call 800-916-3330.
October 2-3, 2004 Issaquah Salmon Days Festival Memorial Park area, Issaquah, Washington.	Grande Parade, sporting events, 3 stages of entertainment, more than 300 artisans show and sell their work, salmon BBQ, activities for kids, bingo, Salmonchanted Evening festival dinner, tours of the hatchery. The event runs from 10am to 6pm and admission is free. Get More Details: Call 425-392-0661.
October 2-3, 2004 Hilton Apple Fest unknown venue(s), Hilton, New York.	Now in its 24th year, the festival celebrates with the Apple of My Eye Photo Contest, a fall decoration contest, the Apple Derby 5-mile Run, apple pie baking contest, arts and crafts, festival merchandise and more. Learn More: Call 585-234-3378.
October 2-9, 2004 Red River Revel Arts Festival Festival Plaza, Shreveport, Louisiana.	Arts and crafts, five stages of entertainment, activities for kids, Red River Revel Bass Classic, Revel Run, Ran Kiper Memorial Photo Scavenger Hunt, quilt show, strolling performers, and the many festival foods will include Indian fry bread, muffaletta pizza, baklava, 7-Up cake, root beer floats, BBQ, curry dishes and much more. Additional Details: Call 318-424-4000.
October 3, 2004 Oktoberfest Lexington Avenue, between 42nd Street and 57th Street, New York, New York.	Arts and crafts, commercial vendors, corporate displays, non-profit displays, entertainment, and many ethnic foods to enjoy. And do note: As if they don't get enough fun, the Lexington Avenue crowd celebrates their own Fall Festival the next Sunday, October 10. Further Information: Call 212-809-4900.
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October 7-9, 2004 Beaufort Shrimp Festival Waterfront Park, Beaufort, South Carolina.	Golf Tournament, free showing of the film Forrest Gump (which had scenes filmed in Beaufort), local seafood dinners, entertainment, 5K run/walk, Popcorn Shrimp Run for kids. Learn More: Call 800-638-3525 or 843-524-3163.
October 7-10, 2004 Suffolk Peanut Festival unknown venue(s), Suffolk, Virginia.	Parade, music, senior events, battle of the bands, demolition derby, Peanut Fest Gourmet Goober Cookoff, air display, peanut butter sculpture contest, karaoke contest, petting zoo and pony rides for kids, bingo, arts and crafts, commercial exhibits. It's the 27th year for this event. Get More Details: Call 757-539-6751.
October 8-9, 2004 Octoberfest Downtown, Cleveland, Mississippi.	Street dance, BBQ and BBQ cooking contests, activities for kids, classic cars, arts and crafts, music, vendors. Information: Call 662-843-2712.
October 8-10, 2004 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival Downtown Square, Conroe, Texas.	The festival celebrates its 15th year with seafood and Cajun dishes, karaoke, wine tasting, arts and crafts, entertainment, kid's area. Learn More: Call 800-324-2604.
October 8-10, 2004 Turkeyfest City Park, Cuero, Texas.	Music and dance, Great Gobbler Gallop, arts and crafts, lawn mower races, carnival (opens the evening of October 7), beer pen, festival foods, jalapeno eating contest, historical displays and demonstrations, parade, festival merchandise, BBQ rib cooking contest, steer and heifer show, Turk OLympics, tractor show, high speed hay ride, chili cooking contest, garden and flower show, washer pitching, horseshoe throwing, rodeo. The whole event centers around the turkey industry, and is underscored with great fun when Ruby Begonia and Paycheck race in a friendly rivalry between the town of Cuero and the town of Worthington, Minnesota. Get Details: Call 361-275-2112.
October 8-10, 2004 Fall State Craft Festival Tyler State Park, Richboro, Pennsylvania.	Arts and crafts demonstrations, arts and crafts for sale, Tea Time at Tyler, Japanese tea ceremony, marionette theatre, storytelling, kids can build a scarecrow with the crafters. The festival is free to those 12 and under. Learn More: Call 212-579-5997.
October 8-10, 2004 Fall For Greenville Downtown, Greenville, South Carolina.	Chef demonstrations, entertainment, food. Further Information: Call 864-298-4797.
October 9, 2004 Arkansas Rice Festival unknown venue(s), Weiner, Arkansas.	Equipment displays, auction, parade, entertainment on 3 stages, exhibits, rice-tasting booths. Additional Details: Call 870-684-7174.
October 9, 2004 Vinton Fall Festival various venues, Vinton, Virginia.	Chili cooking contest, entertainment, 5k run, pancake breakfast, activities for kids, farmer's market, car show, more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, festival foods. Get More Information: Call 540-343-1364.
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October 9, 2004 Richmond Pecan Festival Morton Street area, downtown, Richmond, Texas.	Pecan baking contest, local merchant specials and prizes, raffle of pecan items, antique car display, stick horse derby for the kids, tug of war between fire and police departments, musical entertainment, wagon tours, arts and crafts, pecan grower exhibits and activities, antiques, Cowboy Jail, festival foods. The event is held rain or shine and admission is free. Get More Details: Call 281-342-2102.
October 9, 2004 Wild Wonderful Chocolate Festival Golden Oak Drive, Oakhurst, California.	Chocolate milk dunk tank, chocolate vendor competition, clowns and puppets, chocolate pie eating contests, pageant, chocolate pudding tug-of-war, local merchant specials, entertainment. Further Information: Call 559-642-1254.
October 9, 2004 Turkey Festival Downtown, Eldon, Missouri.	Turkey egg toss, 5K Turkey Trot, displays, quilt show, activities for kids, entertainment, parade, turkey calling, antique engines, more than 200 artisans show and sell work, festival foods such as turkey sandwiches and smoked turkey drumsticks. Learn Details: Call 573-392-3752.
October 9, 2004 South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival Downtown, Darlington, South Carolina.	More than 100 classic cars on display, balloon release, food, mimes and clowns entertaining, other entertainment, ethnic foods, games for kids. This is a free event.. Information: Call 843-395-2940.
October 9, 2004 Hidden Treasures Festival Moores Park, Pageland, South Carolina.	Antiques, arts and crafts, entertainment, plenty of food. This is a festival ready and waiting to grow, and new vendors have been welcomed this year, so enjoy the fun. Get Details: Call 843-627-6336 or 843-672-7760.
October 9-10, 2004 Old Monterey Seafood and Music Festival Custom House Plaza area, Monterey, California.	Music, crafts, and plenty of seafood dishes to enjoy. Additional Information: Call 831-655-8070.
October 9-10, 2004 ArtFest Autumn State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa.	Spend a dollar to cast a vote in the presidential straw poll called the Pumpkin Poll. (The proceeds go to charity). The festival features one-of-a-kind art works, art area for kids, an artist demonstration area, silent auction of political and Americana work, gourmet foods, pumpkin carving by a carving artist (and a chance to buy his creations), performance by the New Vision Dancers. Learn Details: Call 515-278-6200.
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October 9-10, 2004 Covered Bridge Festival various venues, Winterset, Iowa.	Cowboy mounted action shooting, 6 venues of entertainment, quilt show, historical reenactments, arts and crafts (in Winterset), train swap meet, rides for kids, postage stamp honoring John Wayne, bus tours of the Madison County bridges, gospel sing, horseshoe tournament, festival parade, car show, collectible coin and belt buckle auction, farmer's market, food vendors, spelling bee, ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Cedar Bridge on October 9 at 5pm. Learn Details: Call 515-462-1185.
October 9-10, 2004 Fireant Festival Downtown, Marshall, Texas.	Tour de FireAnt bike tours, chili cooking contest, fire ant calling contest, Michael JordANT 2-on-2 round ball classic, arts and crafts, ANTsmash Dodgeball, IronANT Softball, more. Questions: Call 903-935-7868.
October 9-10, 2004 Katy Rice Harvest Festival Historic Downtown, Katy, Texas	Arts and crafts, carnival, petting zoo, food booths, photography contest, pageant, Fun Run, 3 stages of entertainment, rice cooking contest. Find Out More: Call 281-828-1100.
October 9-10, 2004 Wild Turkey Days City Park, Spencer, Nebraska.	Country fair events, crafts, chili cooking contest, turkey calling contest, activities for kids, flag football, turkey dinner on Sunday. Get Details: Call 402-589-1300.
October 9-10, 2004 Warner Fall Foliage Festival unknown venue(s), Warner, New Hampshire.	Arts and crafts, food, 5-mile road race, festival merchandise, flea market, lobster dinner and chicken BBQ, entertainment, parade, history exhibits, library book and bake sale, carnival. There is a parking fee and admission to the festival is free. This is the event's 57th year. Information: Call 603-456-9775.
October 9-10, 2004 Oak Harbor Apple Festival Downtown, Oak Harbor, Ohio.	Entertainment, arts and crafts, parade, dance, car show, Apple Run, lots of apple treats. Find Out More: Call 419-898-0479.
October 9-11, 2004 Fall Harvest Festival Downtown, Newburyport, Massachusetts.	Scarecrow contest, hayrides, farm produce for sale, juried arts and crafts (may be Sunday and Monday only), entertainment, . Learn Details: Call 978-462-6680.
October 9-11, 2004 Patagonia Fall Festival Town Park, Patagonia, Arizona.	More than 140 arts and crafts booths, entertainment, plenty of festival foods. Additional Information: Call 888-794-0060.
October 10, 2004 Fall For The Arts Germantown Avenue, between Willow Grove & Rex Avenues, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.	Arts and crafts, 2 stages of entertainment, exhibits, crafts for kids, games and rides for kids, foods from nearby restaurants. Admission to the event is free. This is their 20th year. Learn Details: Call 215-247-6696.
October 14-17, 2004 Pig Pickin' unknown venue(s), Kingstree, South Carolina.	Activities for kids, arts and crafts, fireworks, parade, lancing tournament, BBQ cooking contest. Information: Call 843-355-7484.
October 14-17, 2004 Texas Rose Festival various venues, Tyler, Texas.	Art show, rose displays, exhibits at rose museum, luncheons, pageant events, doll and toy sale, festival parade, arts and crafts. More: Call 800-235-5712.
October 15-17, 2004 Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Hwy 85N at College Blvd., Niceville, Florida.	Activities for kids (including pony rides, petting zoo and games), exhibits, juried arts and crafts show, pageant, Mullet Festival Cross Country Run, lots of fried mullet, and many other festival foods such as seafood (expect the unusual), hot apple dumplings and soft-frozen lemonade. Sunday is Family Day and is an alcohol-free day. Parking is free, but there is an admission charge for those age 12 and older. More: Call 850-729-4008.
October 15-17, 2004 Harvestfest Village and York Beach, York, Maine.	Senior Fest, classic cars, hayrides, music, ox roast, arts and crafts, food, more. Information: Call 207-363-4422.
October 15-17, 2004 Hood River Valley Harvest Fest Expo Center, Hood River, Oregon.	In its 22nd year, the event will include more than 100 artisans, entertainment and fresh produce. Other events act as satellite spots for the festival (call for more information). Parking is free, but their is an admission charge for those 12 and older. More: Call 541-386-2000 or 800-366-3530.
October 16, 2004 Snowflake Harvest Fest unknown venue(s), Snowflake, Arizona.	Arts and crafts, entertainment, activities for kids, contests and games and food. Further Information: Call 928-536-4331.
October 16, 2004 Sweet Potato Festival Jacksonville Park, Langley, South Carolina.	Pageants, carnival, pie-eating contest, entertainment, food. Additional Details: Call 803-593-9260.
October 16, 2004 Apple Butter Festival Turner Street, Austin, Pennsylvania.	Apple butter is made over open fires as festival-goers enjoy arts and crafts, displays, demonstrations, hay rides and storytelling. You can find apple dumplings and are welcome to bring your own container to get fresh cider. Parking and admission are free. The event runs from 10am to 4pm. Learn More: Call 800-324-2604.
October 16, 2004 George Washington Carver Sweet Potato Growers And Crafts Association Festival Town Square, Tuskegee, Alabama.	Sweet potato competition, health and educational booths, arts and crafts, sweet potato pies, sweet potato ice cream, George Washington Carver trivia. The festival runs from 9:30am until 4pm. There is no admission charge. Questions: Call 334-727-0340 or 334-727-4551.
October 16-17, 2004 Colorfest Brow Park, Mentone, Alabama.	Helicopter rides over DeSoto Falls, parade, bonfires (with storytelling, hot chocolate and marshmallows), drawing for a quilt, entertainment, arts and crafts, antique cars and food. I believe this is an alcohol-free event. Admission is free. Additional Facts: Call 256-634-4041.
October 16-17, 2004 Town Point Virginia Wine Festival Town Point Park, Norfolk, Virginia.	Tastings from more than 25 Virginia wineries, plus gourmet foods and merchandise. Special arrangements are made for mooring small craft for those attending with boats. The festival runs from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day. TICKETS: Call 757-441-2345.
October 16-17, 2004 ARToberFEST Postoffice Street, Galveston, Texas.	More than 100 artists show and sell their work while everyone enjoys music and food in a historic setting. Many of the artists are Texas locals. The festival is in its 7th year, and there is an admission fee. Learn More: Call 800-324-2604.
October 16-17, 2004 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California.	Pumpkin carving, giant pumpkins, arts and crafts, 3 stages of entertainment, Halloween costume contest, haunted house. The festival is in its 32nd year. More Information: Call 650-726-9652.
October 16-17, 2004 Goleta Lemon Festival Girsh Park, Goleta, California.	Lemon cooking contest, lemon pie eating contest, rides, entertainment, arts and crafts. Additional Details: Call 800-646-5382.
October 16-17, 2004 Springville Apple Festival Downtown, Springville, California.	Apple 5K/10K/Kid's Run, 2-mile walk, Fat Tire Classic scenic mountain bike race, clowns, entertainment, pie eating contest, apple baking contest, Springville Moutain Lions breakfast, more than 200 juried arts and crafts booths. In its 24th year, the festival is an alcohol-free event. More: Call 559-539-0619.
October 16-17, 2004 San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival City Park, San Antonio, Texas.	Antiques, petting farm, 5-mile run, wildlife exhibits and education, snake show, BBQ, arts and crafts, classic cars (Sunday), gopher races, turtle races, more. Get Information: Call 352-588-4444.
October 16-17, 2004 Cranberry Festival Downtown, Chatsworth, New Jersey.	More than 160 artisans show and sell their work, plus you can enjoy breakfast at the firehouse, entertainment, classic cars, cranberry ice cream, quilts, antiques, festival merchandise. Admission is free, but you may be asked to donate $5 to park in the parking area at the school off Second Street. More: Call 609-726-1257.
October 16-17, 2004 Kentuck Festival of the Arts Kentuck Park, Northport, Alabama.	More than 250 juried artists, 2 stages of entertainment, activities for kids, festival foods. Find Out Details: Call 205-758-1257.
October 17, 2004 Harvest Festival unknown venue(s), Greenfield, California.	Food, arts and crafts, parade, car show, entertainment. More: Call 831-674-3222.
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October 14-17, 2004 Black Walnut Festival unknown venue(s), Spencer, West Virginia.	The festival proudly celebrates its 50th year, with an art and photography show, firefighter's competition, gospel sing, bands, exhibits, parade, activities for kids, carnival, food, entertainment and more. Further Details: Call 304-927-1780.
October 15-16, 2004 Newberry Oktoberfest various venues, Newberry, Oklahoma.	Apple pie baking contest, Liver Nips cooking contest, street dance, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, BBQ, more. Additional Information: Call 803-278-1500.
October 22-23, 2004 Pomegranate Art Festival Old Logandale School, Logandale, Nevada	Music, arts and crafts, art area for kids, pomegranates for sale, pomegranate juice, pomegranate jelly, festival foods, jelly-making demonstrations. Find Out More: Call 702-398-7007.
October 22-23, 2004 Octoberfest Southern Style Dillon Park, Sumter, South Carolina.	Fireworks, car show, games, entertainment, BBQ cooking contest, rides, exhibits, food. Information: Call 803-436-2248.
October 22-23, 2004 Festival Of Pumpkins Historic Downtown, Paris, Texas.	Pets on Parade, BBQ cooking contest, music, pumpkin pie eating contest, scarecrow contest, cake walk, pumpkin pie walk, Huggies Diaper Derby, pumpking bowling, pumpkin golf, antique cars, activities for kids. Additional Information: Call 903-784-9221.
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October 22-24, 2004 OgunquitFest various venue(s), Ogunquit, Maine.	Pumpking decorating, marketplace, scarecrow contest, more. Information: Call 207-646-2939.
October 23, 2004 Pumpkin Festival Main Street, Keene, New Hampshire.	You're invited to carve a pumpkin and bring it to add to the festivities. More then 25,000 jack-o-lanterns will line the street and town square towers for this event. There will be hayrides, music, festival merchandise, pumpkin seed spitting contest, crafts for kids, food vendors, costume parade for kids, pumpkin pie eating contest. (If you plan to bring a pumpkin, call first, to find out how to register it, because they keep a count of the pumpkins for their official record of the festival.) Get More Details: Call 603-358-5344.
October 23-24, 2004 Green Tomato Festival Downtown, Juliette, Georgia.	Gospel music, arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment, friend green tomatoes (which put Juliette on the map in the move of the same name), clowns and other attractions for kids, pralines, BBQ. Learn Information: Call 478-974-0716.
October 27-31, 2004 Louisiana Yambilee Festival Fairgrounds, Opelousas, Louisiana.	Tours of local sweet potato farms, parade, arts and crafts, food, carnival, pageants. Find Out More: Call 337-948-8848.
October 28-31, 2004 Nevada Day Celebration various venues, Carson City, Nevada	Beard contest, carnival, parade, chili feed, golf tournament, Elvis look-alike contest, music, 1864 Grand Ball, merchandise, tours, pancake breakfast, 8K run/2-mile run/walk, Single Jack Drilling contest (it highlights an old mining skill required when dynamite was used in holes). Further Details: Call 866-683-2948.
October 29-30, 2004 Beanfest & Outhouse Races unknown venue(s), Mountain View, Arkansas	Beans and cornbread are served at noon, and then teams race decorated outhouses on wheels. There is a talent show, other entertainment and crafts. Questions: Call 870-269-8068.
October 29-31, 2004 Czhilispiel North Main Street, Flatonia, Texas.	Carnival games and rides, BBQ cooking contest, petting zoo, chili cooking contest, arts and crafts, car and truck show, races, pie baking contest, Czech dancer performance, rock climbing wall, entertainment, biergarten, pie auction, egg toss, jalapeno eating contest, Medicine Show, Backseat Drivin' Mamma Contest, tricycle races, plenty of festival foods. Admission to the festival is free. Learn More: Call 361-865-3920.
October 30, 2004 Opp Fest Downtown, Opp, Alabama	Taste of Opp, talent show, youth art exhibit, needlework exhibit, antique cars, entertainment, arts and crafts, food, laser and light show. Find Out Details: Call 334-493-6224.
October 30, 2004 Hot Pepper Festival Downtown, Palestine, Texas.	Pepper eating contest, arts and crafts, classic cars, parade, quilts on display, activities for kids, gun fight reenactments, music, food vendors. Learn More: Call 800-659-3484.
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October 30, 2004 Alabama Chittlin' Jamboree Ruritan Park, Clio, Alabama.	Food, games, parade, entertainment. Get More Details: Call 334-397-4518 (after 1pm).
October 30, 2004 Boll Weevil Festival Main Stree, downtown, Enterprise, Alabama.	Halloween costume contest for kids, arts and crafts, entertainment. The event is from 9am to 4pm and admission is free. Additional Information: Call 334-347-0581.
October 31, 2004 Fall Back Festival Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California	Depictions of life in the late 1800's, entertainment, historical booths from the San Diego Zoo and other area attractions, pie eating contest, coloring contest, Halloween costume contest, festival merchandise, puppet show, haunted house, ice cream, hot dogs. The event is held from 11am-4pm and there is an admission charge. Further Details: Call 619-233-5008.
October Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
October 1-2 Fall Fest/Timber Fest, Osyka, Mississippi, 601-542-3545 October 1-2 Pine Bluff Film Festival, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 870-535-2646 October 1-2 OctoberFest & Car Show, Kearny, Arizona, 520-363-7607 October 1-3 Aurora Country Festival, Aurora, Kentucky, 270-474-2773 October 1-3 Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts October 1-3 Apple Festival, Bayfield, Wisconsin October 1-3 Oktoberfest, Amana, Iowa, 319-622-7622 or 800-579-2294 October 1-3 Rex Allen Days, Keiller Park, Willcox, Arizona, 520-384-4777 October 1-3 BayFest Music Festival, Mobile, Alabama, 251-208-7782 October 1-10 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-821-1000 or 888-422-7277 October 2 Cheesefest, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, 608-965-3459 October 2 Open House at the Arboretum, Flagstaff, Arizona, 928-774-1441 October 2 Fall Festival, Dover, Delaware, 302-739-5656 October 2 Fremont Pumpkin Festival, Wolf River Crossings Park, Fremont, Wisconsin October 2 Aunt Het Festival, Greenville, South Carolina, 864-862-2586 October 2 Pumpkin Festival & Bazaar, Gillette, Wyoming, 307-685-0158 October 2 Avenue A Adventure Festival, New York, New York, 212-809-4900 October 2-November 14 Texas Renaissance Festival, Plantersville, Texas, 936-894-2516 October 2 Delware Grape Festival & Farm Fun Day, Delaware, Ohio, 740-362-6050 October 2-3 Willow Creek Bluegrass Festival, North Fork, California, 559-877-3474 October 2-3 Harvest Moon Festival, Way Road, Greenville, Delaware, 302-239-2334 October 2-3 Colonial Williamsburg Festival, 4374 Shreve Road, Wooster, Ohio, 330-264-1014 October 2-3 Cottonwood Art Festival, Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Texas October 2-3 Golden Valley Days, Golden Valley, Arizona October 2-3 Applefest, Orleans, Nebraska, 308-868-4121 or 800-762-5498 October 2-3 Mount Horeb Fall Festival, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, 88TROLLWAY October 2-3 Hale Farm & Village Harvest Festival, Bath, Ohio, 877-HALEFARM October 2-3 Folk Music Festival, Sharlot Hall Musuem, Prescott, Arizona 928-445-3122 October 2-3 Dutch Fall Festival, Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, 814-349-5597 October 2-3 Zane Grey Days, County Courthouse, Payson, Arizona, 928-472-7892 October 2-3 Pumpkin Festival, Pomeroy Living History Farm, Yacolt, Washington, 360-686-3537 October 2-4 Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival, Custer State Park, Custer, South Dakota, 605-255-4515 October 3 Applefest, 7866 Main, Clinton, Ohio, 330-854-6295 October 6 Oktoberfest, Hays, Kansas October 7-9 East Texas Poultry Festival, Center, Texas, 936-598-3682 October 7-10 Riley Festival, Greenfield, Indiana, 317-462-2141 October 8-9 Adona Fest, Community Square, Adona, Arkansas, 501-662-4508 October 8-9 Turkey Testicle Festival, Byron, Illinois October 8-9 Quartz, Quiltz and Craftz Festival, County Fairgrounds, Mount Ida, Arkansas October 8-10 Cranberrian Fair, Ilwaco, Washington, 360-642-2400 or 800-451-2542 October 8-10 Algonquin Mill Fall Festival, SR 332 S., Carrollton, Ohio, 330-627-5910 October 8-10 Jade Festival, Big Sur, California, 831-659-3657 October 9 Autumn Fest, City Park, Altus, Arkansas, 479-468-4684 October 9 Mexico Jaycees Soybean Festival, Mexico, Missouri October 9 Pumpkin Fest, Aurora, Minnesota October 9 Kohala Country Fair, Hawi, Hawaii, 808-889-5552 October 9 Fall Harvest Festival, Phillips, Wisconsin, 715-339-4100 October 9-10 Holmes County Antique Festival, Millersburg, Ohio, 330-674-6781 October 9-10 Art & Wine Festival, Sacramento, California, 916-552-6808 ext. 106 October 9-10 Octoberfest, Idaho City, Idaho, 208-392-6000 October 9-10 Placer Barn & Farm Festival, Rocklin, California, 530-885-5670 October 9-10 International Oktoberfest, Waterfront, Newport, Rhode Island, 401-846-1600 ext. 214 October 9-10 Apple Butter Festival, Century Village Museum, Burton, Ohio, 440-834-1492 October 9-10 Fall Foliage Fest, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, Ohio, 330-225-5576 October 9-12 National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, Alabama, 251-968-6904 October 9-16 Maple Leaf Festival, Carthage, Missouri, 417-358-2373 October 10-11 Chillifest, Taylorville, Illinois october 10-18 Alaska Day Festival, Sitka, Alaska, 907-747-8806 October 14-16 Lee County Cotton Festival, Bishopville, South Carolina, 803-484-5145 October 15 Octoberfest, Arts Center, Durango, Colorado, 970-259-5383 October 15-17 Lake Eden Arts Festival, Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain, North Carolina, 828-68-MUSIC October 16 Oktoberfest, Superior, Montana, 406-822-4891 October 16 Loris Bog-off Festival, Loris, South Carolina, 843-756-6030 October 16 Fall Festival, Sherwood, Arkansas, 501-835-8909 October 16 Fall Harvest Festival, American West Heritage Center, Wellsville, Utah, 800-225-3378 October 16 Fall Festival, Brooksvale Park, Hamden, Connecticut, 203-287-2669 October 16 Elk Festival, Hardware Ranch, (near) Hyrum, Utah, 435-753-6206 October 16 San Luis Valley Potato Festival, Monte Vista, Colorado, 719-852-2731 October 16-17 Renaissance Faire, Folsom, California, 916-355-7285 October 16-17 Cuba Fest, Smith & School Streets, Cuba, Missouri, 877-212-8429 October 16-17 Country Colorfest, Louisiana, Missouri, 573-754-5921 October 21-24 MagnoliaFest, Live Oak, Florida, 904-249-7990 October 22-24 Oktoberfest, Deerwood, Minnesota October 22-30 Neewollah, Independence, Kansas, 620-331-2603 October 22-31 Fall Harvest & Craft Festival, Dundas, Minnesota October 23 Harvest Festival, Wynn Park, Corning, Arkansas, 870-857-3229 October 23 Honest Apple Day, Mount Pleasant, Utah, 435-462-9261 October 26 Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, 843-237-4440 October 30 Syrup Sopping Day, Loachapoka Park, Loachapoka, Alabama October 30-31 Beaumont Rockin' Blues Festival, Riverfront Park, Beaumont, Texas, 409-835-2787 October 31 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Miami Beach, Florida, 305-633-0168 or 800-510-0168
Other October 2004 Events You Might Enjoy
October 1-3 Library Used Book Sale, 2310 Sealy, Galveston, Texas, 409-763-5233 October 1-3 Paul Bunyan Show, Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio, 800-282-4163, ext.2162 October 1-3 VNA Rummage Sale, Fairgrounds, Far Hills, New Jersey, 908-766-0180 October 1-3 Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo, Strongsville, Ohio, 440-891-1920 October 1-November 30 Fall Colors Train Rides, Clarkdale, Arizona, 800-293-7245 October 2 Bark in the Park, Sand Point Magnusson Park, Seattle, Washington, 425-742-4009 October 2-3 Art in the Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 520-458-8610 October 2-3 Arts & Crafts Show, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 218-773-7481 October 2-3 California International Air Show, Salinas, California, 831-754-1983 October 2-3 Kingman Air & Auto Show, Kingman, Arizona, 928-692-9599 October 2-3 Studio Crawl, Fargo, North Dakota, 701-232-3821 October 2-3 Art in the Park, Boulder City, Nevada, 702-294-1611 October 2-3 Ohio Gourd Show, Fairgrounds, Mt. Gilead, Ohio, 740-965-4661 October 7-10 Wonderful World of Ohio, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, Ohio, 330-836-5533 October 7-10 Pink Palace Crafts Fair, Audubon Park, Memphis, Tennessee, 901-320-6408 October 8-9 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Celebration, Mobridge, South Dakota October 8-10 Arkansas Valley Arts & Crafts Fair, Russellville, Arkansas, 479-229-4200 October 9-10 Catoctin Colorfest Arts & Crafts Show, 301-271-4432 October 9-10 Outdoor Arts, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, 203-869-0376 October 9-10 Fall Diddley Craft Show, Belvidere, Illinois, 815-385-5745 October 9-10 Antique Show & Flea Market, Fairgrounds, Delaware, Ohio, 740-363-3353 October 9-10 Fall Festival of the Arts, Red Wing, Minnesota, 651-388-7569 October 9-10 Air Show, Municipal Airport, Redding, California, 530-222-1610 October 9-10 Gateway Miniature Fair Show & Sale, St. Louis, Missouri October 9-10 Art at the Park, Parkville, Missouri October 9-10 Antique Show, Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri, 816-271-4717 October 9-10 Townline Art Fair, Ephraim, Wisconsin, 920-854-4343 October 9-10, 16-17 Artrails Open Studios, Sonoma County, California, 707-579-2787 October 9-11 Arts Festival, Northampton, Massachusetts, 413-587-0772 October 9-17 Litquake, San Francisco, California, 415-777-7899 October 10 Taste of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, 843-577-4030 October 10 Taste of Lodi, Wine & Roses Hotel, Lodi, California, 209-365-1195 October 10 Gospel Brunch With A Texas Twist, 1291 Gruene Road, Gruene, Texas, 830-606-1281 October 13 Cloud County Health Fair, Concordia, Kansas, 785-243-4290 October 14-16 Rogers Antique Show & Sale, Activity Center, Rogers, Arkansas, 479-636-0505 October 15-17 Ride for the Roses (bike tour), Austin, Texas, 512-236-8820 October 15-17 Antiques Show, County Museum, Greenville, South Carolina, 864-271-7570 October 16 Leaf Peeper's Tour (bike), Elizabeth, Illinois, 815-858-2002 October 16-17 Fall Craft Show, Community Center, Mandan, North Dakota, 701-667-3279 October 16-17 Punkin' Chuckin' Contest, Morton, Illiois October 16-17 Fall Home Show, Fairgrounds, Monterey, California, 831-784-6334 October 16-31 Scarecrows on the Square, Summerville, South Carolina, 843-873-8535 October 17 Ric Strome Memorial Blues Rumble, Charleston, South Carolina, 843-762-9125 October 17-18 Insect Fair, Columbus Zoo, Powell, Ohio, 800-MONKEYS October 18-19 Waterloo Antiques Fair, Concert Field, Stanhope, New Jersey, 212-255-0020 October 20-23 Circleville Pumpkin Show, Circleville, Ohio, 740-474-7000 October 22-24 Morristown Craft Market, Morristown, New Jersey, 973-263-8332 October 22-24 Fall Craft & Fine Art Show, Essex Junction, Vermont, 802-878-4786 or 802-879-6837 October 22-24 Art & Craft Fair, Hawthorn Shopping Center, Vernon Hills, Illinois October 22-24 Willet Miller Antique Show, Gateway Mall, Bismarck, North Dakota, 701-222-8350 October 23 Toot, Snoot 'N' Hoot Chili Cookoff, Big Timber, Montana, 406-932-4227 October 23 Fall Craft Show, Benson, Minnesota October 23 Fall Color Walk, Greenville, South Carolina, 864-244-5565 October 23-24 Texas Clay Festival, Gruene, Texas, 830-629-7975 October 23-24 Idaho Health & Fitness Fair, Western Idaho Fairgrounds, Boise, Idaho, 208-323-4464 October 23-24 Orchid Show & Sale, Klehm Arboretum, Rockford, Illinois, 815-965-8146 October 23-24 Taste of China, Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii, 808-551-1948 October 23-24 Craft Fair USA, Expo Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 414-321-2100 October 24 Antique, Collectible, Toy & Doll World Show, St. Charles, Illinois October 30 Fall Festival, Centralia, Illinois, 618-533-1519 October 30 Murder Mystery Halloween Party, Tamarack Lodge, Bear Valley, California, 209-753-2080 October 30-31 Azalea Arts & Crafts Festival, Mobile, Alabama, 251-208-5200
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This is Scott L. Schwartz. If you ever get into trouble, you'll want him on your side. This guy means business. And his business is playing big and bad. Big may come easy, because he's 6'10" and weighs about 300 pounds. I'm not sure how he pulls off the bad part though, because he actually seems to be very... Well, never mind. Just click on the banner and get ready for some action. www.ultimatebadguy.com This spring he was unleashed on the big screen again!!! Starsky & Hutch opened March 5, 2004

Once upon a time there was a man with a gentle voice and quiet charm. He made several movies and worked in a TV show playing a character who rode a motorcycle from town to town, touching lives, and singing a little here and there. Then some of us didn't hear much of him for awhile. We wondered if he would ever come to sing for us again.
Michael Parks is singing, and he recorded 17 songs for us to enjoy, including: I'll Never Be Free Basin Street Blues Don't Go To Strangers Easy Street This CD was a long time coming, but it was worth waiting for. Take a trip to Listen Recordings where you can order your copy.

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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. Only a small sample of her work is illustrated online. Talk to her about what you're looking for!

Quite a few hurricanes have been making landfall in 2004. Do we have global warming to thank? It might depend on who presents the data. For information on global warming, you might start with the Global Warming FAQ.
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