Deb's Monthly Review

October 2005

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

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

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October 2005 Festivals and Events

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Special Update September 2005 Because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, it is especially important right now that you verify all festival or event information. Even areas that were not in the direct path of the storms may have strained local resources in their attempts to assist displaced people. Some typically available festival or event venues may have become temporary evacuation centers. Travel in some areas may be difficult or restricted. Once there has been more restoration to affected areas your attendance and support at local events and festivals will be a great way to help the local economy and our national economy in general. Until then, please show patience with event operators and communities.

October 1, 2005 Belleville Autumn Days Courthouse Square downtown, Belleville, Kansas	Entertainment, arts and crafts, food, activities for kids. Further Details: Call 785-527-5524
October 1, 2005 Madison Street Festival Main Street area, Madison, Alabama	Entertainment, food, arts and crafts, demonstrations, arts and crafts (and other activities) for kids, parade. The festival is held rain or shine and there is no admission charge. Information: Call 888-228-5845
October 1, 2005 Lumberjack Days unknown venue(s), West Point, California	Parade, lumberjack contests, activities for kids, food, entertainment. Learn More: Call 209-293-4325
October 1, 2005 Apple Harvest Festival various venues, Fortuna, California	Hayrides, fresh apples, orchard tours, activities for kids, vendors, entertainment, BBQ, apple pie contest. Further Details: Call 707-725-2123.
October 1, 2005 Prusch Farm Park Harvest Festival Emma Prusch Farm Park San Jose, California	Hay rides, food, entertainment, fresh apple cider, pumpkin patch, farm animals on display, more. Questions: Call 408-926-5555
October 1-2, 2005 Johnny Appleseed Days Terry Ashe Recreation Center, Paradise, California	Arts and crafts, activities for kids, apple pie, other apple treats, entertainment. More: Call 530-877-9356
October 1-2, 2005 International Heritage Festival Graceada Park & Enslen Park, Modesto, California	Entertainment, arts and crafts, activities for kids, workshops, and ethnic foods such as tamales, baklava, BBQ and more. Additional Details: Call 209-521-3852
October 1-2, 2005 Hilton Apple Fest various venues, Hilton, New York	In its 25th year the festival offers an apple pie contest, cake decorating contest, auto show, Apple Derby/Merkel 5 Mile Run, Apple Of My Eye Photo Contest, arts and crafts and more. Further Information: Call 585-234-3378
October 1-2, 2005 Smicksburg Fall Festival various venues, Smicksburg, Pennsylvania	Amish farmers market, arts and crafts, craft demonstrations, quilt displays, local produce displays, entertainment, food. Questions: Call 724-463-7505 or 814-257-8035
October 1-2, 2005 Galesburg Scarecrow Festival Standish Park, Galesburg, Illinois	Entertainment, pumpkin-painting, scarecrow contest, arts and crafts, food. Learn More: Call 309-343-2485
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October 1-2, 2005 Issaquah Salmon Festival Memorial Park area, Issaquah, Washington	Foods of the World, four stages of entertainment, parade, 5K and 10K runs, tours of the local hatchery, Salmon Days Fencing Invitational, Salmon Cycle, salmon BBQ. Further Information: Call 425-392-0661
October 1-8, 2005 Red River Revel Arts Festival Festival Plaza, Shreveport, Louisiana	Team Motivated skateboarders and BMX riders, 5 stages of entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, photo scavenger hunt, quilt show, Sportspectrum Revel Run. Additional Details: Call 318-424-4000
October 2, 2005 Oktoberfest Lexington Avenue between 42nd St. & 57th St., New York, New York	Entertainment, corporate and non-profit displays, arts and crafts, vendors, costumed dancers, German lagers and plenty of treats such as pretzels, bratwurst and roasted chicken. Questions: Call 212-809-4900
October 2-5, 2005 Fall Festival Main Street, Citronelle, Alabama	Food, entertainment, arts and crafts, flowers. Get Details: Call 251-866-7733
October 6-9, 2005 Suffolk Peanut Festival unknown venue(s), Suffolk, Virginia	In its 28th year the festival offers a carnival, parade, fashion show, local high school bands, shrimp feast, activities for kids, flag football, bingo, petting zoo, horseshoe tournament, Gourmet Goober Cookoff, demolition derby, karaoke, truck and tractor pull, gospel sing, pony rides, arts and crafts. More Information: Call 757-539-6751
October 7-8, 2005 Timberfest Downtown Courthouse Square, Sheridan, Arkansas	State Lumberjack Championship, activities for kids, car show, arts and crafts, entertainment, Dutch oven cooking contests, 5K run, 2K walk, firefighter challenge, horseshoe tournament, pageant, food, talent contest. Further Details: Call 870-942-3021.
October 7-8, 2005 Unicoi County Apple Festival various venues, Erwin, Tennessee	Apple cooking contests, festival merchandise, activities for kids, entertainment, food, arts and crafts, more. Additional Details: Call 423-743-3000
October 7-8, 2005 Boaz Harvest Festival Downtown, Boaz, Alabama	Folklife displays, arts and crafts, activities for kids, pageant, 5K run, food, entertainment. The festival runs from 9am-5pm. There is no admission charge. Questions: Call 256-593-8154
October 7-8, 2005 Beaufort Shrimp Festival Waterfront Park Beaufort, South Carolina	Entertainment, tastings for sale from area restaurants, arts and crafts, 5K run, Popcorn Shrimp Run for kids. Further Details: Call 843-524-3163 or 800-638-3525
October 7-9, 2005 Franklin Applefest various venues Franklin, Pennsylvania	5K race, entertainment, food, activities for kids, farmers market, arts and crafts, antiques, classic cars, more. Learn More: Call 814-432-5823 or 888-547-2377
October 7-9, 2005 Avocado Festival Downtown, Carpinteria, California	Arts and crafts, recipe contests, biggest avocado contest, lots of guacamole, avocado industry information and displays, entertainment, International Student Film Festival. Find Out Details: Call 805-684-5479
October 7-9, 2005 Turkeyfest City Park, Cuero, Texas	The Great Gobbler Gallop represents the friendly rivalry between Cuero and the northern town of Worthington, Minnesota. Enjoy a jalapeno eating contest, the Turk Olympics, chili cooking contest, BBQ, washer pitching, entertainment, festival foods (including Dutch oven favorites), beer, arts and crafts, dances. There is a separate parade for the kids, plus a tractor pull and a carnival. Additional Information: Call 361-275-2112
October 7-9, 2005 Scarecrow Festival Lincoln Highway, St. Charles, Illinois	More than 100 scarecrows on display, arts and crafts, food, entertainment, carvival, activities for kids. Learn More: Call 800-777-4373
October 8, 2005 Arkansas Rice Festival Town Square, Weiner, Arkansas	Arts and crafts, duck calling contest, horseshoe tournament, weiner dog contest, 3 stages of entertainment, exhibits, parade, vendors. There is no admission charge Questions: Call 870-684-2389.
October 8, 2005 Turkey Festival Maple Street area, Downtown, Eldon, Missouri	Turkey Egg Toss, entertainment, quilt show, antique farm equipment on display, Turkey Bowling, 5K Turkey Trot, arts and crafts, turkey and other festival foods. Further Details: Call 573-392-3752
October 8, 2005 Vinton Fall Festival various venues, Vinton, Virginia	Entertainment, pancake breakfast at the VFW hall, Doggy Pageant, 5K run, carriage rides, agricultural displays and competitions, activities for kids, food, arts and crafts. Information: Call 540-343-1364
October 8, 2005 South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival Downtown, Darlington, South Carolina	Clowns and mimes, music, activities for kids, sweet potato pie, arts and crafts, classic cars. There is no admission charge. Further Details: Call 843-395-2940
October 8, 2005 Wild Wonderful Chocolate Festival Golden Oak Drive (off 41), Oakhurst, California	Cooking and baking contests, bake sale, dessert making contests, pageant, chocolate pudding wrestling, chocolate pudding tug-o-war, chocolate pudding eating contest, chocolate milk dunk tank, car show, street fair with craft and food vendors, chocolate chip pancake breakfast, silent auction, chocolate fountain for dipping pretzels and other treats, entertainment, raffle, merchant specials. Get Information: Call 559-683-1993
October 8, 2005 Richmond Pecan Festival Morton Street area, Richmond, Texas	Activities for kids and teens, arts and crafts, pecan raffle, pecan cooking contest, baked goods for sale, classic cars, merchant specials, pecan displays and information. Questions: Call 281-342-2102 or 281-232-2155
October 8-9, 2005 Madison County Covered Bridge Festival various venues, Winterset, Iowa	Tours of John Wayne's birthplace, pancake breakfast at fire station, food vendors, arts and crafts, puppet shows and workshops, Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association shows, quilt show, helicopter rides, parade, music, antiques, classic cars, horseshoe tournament, bus tours of the Madison County bridges, more. Get The Facts: Call 515-462-1185
October 8-9, 2005 Fireant Festival Downtown, Marshall, Texas	Tour de FireAnt bike tours, chili cook-off, Fire Flyer Scramble, 5K run, ANTsmash Dodgeball, IronANT Softball, arts and crafts. Further Details: Call 903-935-7868
October 8-9, 2005 Oak Harbor Apple Festival Downtown, Oak Harbor, Ohio	Parade, arts and crafts, contests, carnival rides, apple treats and other festival foods, car show, Apple Run, entertainment. There is no admission charge. Additional Information: Call 419-898-0479
October 8-9, 2005 Wild Turkey Days City Park, Spencer, Nebraska	Chili cooking contest, crafts, turkey calling contest and more. More: Call 402-589-9072 or 402-589-1300
October 8-9, 2005 Old Monterey Seafood & Music Festival Custom House Plaza and Alvarado Street Monterey, California	Seafood, wine and beer, entertainment on 2 stages, food booths, arts and crafts. The event is celebrating its 12th year. Questions: Call 831-655-8070.
October 8-9, 2005 Patagonia Fall Festival Town Park, Patagonia, Arizona	More than 140 arts and crafts booths, school carnival, food, entertainment, library book sale, silent auction. This is the festival's 17th year. Additional Information: Call 520-394-0060 or 888-794-0060
October 8-9, 2005 Warner Fall Foliage Festival Downtown, Warner, New Hampshire	Carnival rides, exhibits, entertainment, raffles, arts and crafts, farmers market, book sale, bake sale, flea market, pie eating contest for kids ages 6-12, country breakfast, oxen pull competition, chicken BBQ, parade, kids' parade, 5-mile road race, children's parade. There is a charge to park but entrance to the festival is free. Learn More: Call 603-456-9775
October 8-9, 2005 Katy Rice Festival Historic Downtown, Katy, Texas	In its 25th year the festival celebrates with 3 stages of entertainment, a carnival, some 300 arts and crafts booths, a photography contest, parade, rice cooking contest, a pageant. Further Details: Call 281-828-1100
October 8-10 & 14-16, 2005 Harvestfest 1005 Village & York Beach, York, Maine	Sidewalk sales, food festival, chili cooking contest, brewfest, Chocolate Lover's Fling, silent auction, pumpkins, activities for kids, classic cars, farmers market, raffle, Hannah Jackson 5K Harvestfest Run and more. Additional Information: Call 207-363-4422
October 9-10, 2005 Fall Harvest Festival Downtown, Newburyport, Massachusetts	Scarecrow contest, entertainment, arts and crafts, produce. Further Details: Call 978-465-4145
October 13-15, 2005 National Shrimp Festival Main public beach area, Gulf Shores, Alabama	Gulf Shores is planning to put on a great festival, in spite of this year's active hurricane season. They hope to have arts and crafts, food and entertainment, plus festival merchandise and activities for kids. As always, your best move is to verify any festival before you drive or fly. Get The Facts: Call 251-968-6904
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October 13-16, 2005 Texas Rose Festival various venues, Tyler, Texas	Pageant, history of roses presentations, arts and crafts, rose nursery tours, rose museum exhibits, tea party, square dance. Additional Information: Call 903-592-1661 or 800-235-5712
October 13-16, 2005 Black Walnut Festival unknown venue(s), Spencer, West Virginia	Pageant, entertainment, activities for kids, food and more. Further Details: Call 304-927-5616
October 14-15, 2005 Octoberfest Downtown, Cleveland, Mississippi	Memphis in May BBQ competition, street dance, arts and crafts, car and motorcycle show, vendors, entertainment. Learn More: Call 662-843-2712 or 800-295-7473
October 14-16, 2005 Hood River Valley Harvest Fest Expo Center, Hood River, Oregon	Nore than 100 artisans show and sell their work, plus there will be entertainment, food vendors, fresh produce and more. Additional Information: Call 800-366-3530
October 14-16, 2005 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival Downtown Square, Conroe, Texas	Alligator handling demonstration, wine tasting, karaoke, petting zoo, pony rides, rides for kids, arts and crafts, entertainment on 3 stages. Further Details: Call 832-298-4161 or 800-324-2604
October 14-16, 2005 Fall State Craft Festival Tyler State Park, Richboro, Pennsylvania	Arts and crafts, craft demonstrations, Tea Time at Tyler, activities for kids, music, food. There is an admission charge to those over age 12. Find Out More: Call 215-579-5997
October 14-16, 2005 Bass Festival Downtown, Rio Vista, California	Pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, commercial booths, BBQ, entertainment on 2 stages, fireworks, carnival, car show, food, festival parade and a fishing derby. Further Information: Call 707-374-2700
October 15, 2005 Snowflake Harvest Festival Heritage Park, Snowflake, Arizona	Pumpkin patch, entertainment, pumpkin pie eating contests, arts and crafts, wagon rides, food. Additional Details: Call 928-536-4331
October 15, 2005 George Washington Carver Sweet Potato Growers Arts and Crafts Association Festival Town Square, Tuskegee, Alabama	Arts and crafts, entertainment, sweet potato pie, health and education information and more. Get The Facts: Call 334-727-0340 or 334-727-4551
October 15, 2005 Apple Butter Festival 30 Turner Street, Austin, Pennsylvania	Apple butter is stirred over open fires as visitors enjoy baked goods, fresh apple cider (bring a jug to fill!), a cake raffle, hot dogs and other festival foods, apple pie baking contest, fall foliage, hay rides and more. The day opens with a flag raising ceremony. Parking is free and so is admission to the festival. Additional Details: Call 814-647-8740
October 15, 2005 Sweet Potato Festival Jacksonville Park Langley, South Carolina	Carnival games and rides, pie eating contest, entertainment, food (including sweet potatoe treats). Learn More: Call 803-593-9260
October 15-16, 2005 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California	Arts and crafts, entertainment, food, costumes, scarecrows, plus the pumpkin grower contests. Last year's Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off pronounced a 1,229-pound pumpkin as the winner. Additional Details: Call 650-726-9652
October 15-16, 2005 Goleta Lemon Festival Girsh Park, Goleta, California	Lemon cooking contests, pie eating contest, arts and crafts, entertainment, activities for kids. Questions: Call 800-646-5382.
October 15-16, 2005 Kentuck Festival of the Arts Kentuck Park, Northport, Alabama	More than 250 artisans, craft demonstrations (contemporary and traditional), storytelling for kids, a "petting zoo" of classical instruments, origami and other crafts for kids, musical entertainment, 10-Minute Play Festival, festival foods. Additional Information: Call 205-758-1257
October 15-16, 2005 Colorfest Brow Park, Mentone, Alabama	Parade, helicoptier rides, musical entertainment, bonfire on the night of the 14th, arts and crafts, classic cars, food. Further Details: Call 256-634-4041
October 15-16, 2005 ARToberFEST Postoffice Street, Galveston, Texas	More than 100 artisans show and sell their work on Postoffice Street, between 21st and 23rd Streets. Many of those participating are Texas locals. You can browse and enjly music and food. There is an admission charge for those age 13 and older. This event is in its 8th year. Learn More: Call 409-762-3617
October 15-16, 2005 Cranberry Festival Downtown, Chatsworth, New Jersey	Tours of the cranberry bogs, breakfast at the fire house, baked goods, local history exhibits, classic cars, entertainment, quilt display, more than 160 artisans showing and selling their work. There is no admission charge, but donations of $5.00 are accepted in the parking area at the school (off Second Street). This is the festival's 22nd year. Questions: Call 609-726-1257
October 15-16, 2005 Springville Apple Festival Downtown, Springville, California	Pie eating contest, apple baking contest, entertainment, activities for kids, Apple Run, Fat Tire Classic mountain bike race, more than 200 arts and crafts booths, food. There is free parking at the Rodeo Grounds and you can take a free shuttle to the festival area. This is an alcohol-free event. More Information: Call 559-539-0619.
October 15-16, 2005 San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival City Park, San Antonio, Texas	5-mile run, antiques, arts and crafts, wildlife exhibits, festival foods, petting farm, turtle races. Parking and admission to the festival are free. Questions: Call 352-588-4444.
October 16, 2005 Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts Festival Germantown Avenue (between Willow Grove & Park Avenues), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	The festival runs from 11am-5pm and offers arts and crafts from more than 150 artisans, entertainment, art activities for kids, amusement park rides. There is no admission charge to this event. Learn More: Call 215-247-6696
October 16, 2005 Harvest Festival El Camino Real, Greenfield, California	Food, arts and crafts, entertainment, more. Additional Information: Call 831-674-5591 or 831-674-3222
October 21-22, 2005 Pomegranate Festival Old Logandale Historic & Cultural Center, Logandale, Nevada	Arts and crafts, demonstrations, pomegranate products, food, fresh pomegranates. Further Details: Call 702-397-2951
October 21-22, 2005 Octoberfest Southern Style Dillon Park, Sumter, South Carolina	Arts and crafts, music, military displays, fireworks, BBQ contest, chili cooking contest, more. More: Call 803-436-2248
October 21-23, 2005 OgunquitFest various venues, Ogunquit, Maine	Bonfire on the beach, horse-drawn wagon rides, pumpkins, quilt show and sale, ghost stories, treasure hunt, theatre, costume parade, merchandise. Questions: Call 207-646-2939.
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October 21-23, 2005 Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Hwy. 85 N. at College Blvd., Niceville, Florida	Arts and crafts, activities for kids, entertainment, exhibits, reptile demonstration, plus plenty of festival foods such as fried mullet, BBQ, apple dumplings and soft frozen lemonade. Further Information: Call 850-729-4008
October 22, 2005 Hot Pepper Festival Downtown, Palestine, Texas	Arts and crafts, pepper eating contest, parade, food vendors, Mini Cooper Car Show, music, activities for kids. Get Details: Call 800-659-3484
October 22, 2005 Pumpkin Festival Main Street, Keene, New Hampshire	This festival has set records for the most jack-o-lanterns lit at the same time in one place. Enjoy fun such as hayrides, music, food, costumes and games. If you plan to bring a carved pumpkin you're asked to check it in for the official count. More than 80,000 people attended last year's festival. Learn More: Call 603-358-5344.
October 22-23, 2005 Green Tomato Festival Downtown, Juliette, Georgia	The movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" made Juliette famous to the rest of the world, but locals enjoyed the area long before film crews came to town. The festival offers arts and crafts, entertainment, gospel music, rides for kids, hay rides and plenty of festival foods (including those famous fried green tomatoes). Questions: Call 478-974-0716
October 26-30, 2005 Louisiana Yambilee Festival Fairgrounds, Opelousas, Louisiana	Carnival, parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, sweet potato-related events, pageant. Further Details: Call 337-948-8848
October 27-29, 2005 Beanfest & Outhouse Races unknown venue(s), Mountain View, Arkansas	In its 23rd year the celebration includes a bean and cornbread cooking contest, serving of beans to visitors at noon, talent show, the Parade of Outhouses and the Outhouse Races, music, arts and crafts and plenty of festival foods. Learn Information: Call 870-269-8068
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October 27-30, 2005 Nevada Day Celebration various venues, Carson City, Nevada	Pancake breakfast, parade, beard contest, Single Jack Drilling Contest, tours of Governor's Mansion, merchandise booths, chili feed, Silver State Rumble, music, more. Further Details: Call 866-683-2948
October 28-29, 2005 Festival of Pumpkins Historic Downtown, Paris, Texas	Pumpkin decorating, games and contests, activities for kids, entertainment, lots of pumpkin-related fun. It's the 5th year for this event. Find Out More: Call 903-784-9221
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October 28-30, 2005 Czhilispiel North Main Street, Flatonia, Texas	Carnival, BBQ contest, arts and crafts, 5K run, pig races, egg toss, entertainment, jalapeno eating contest, pie auction, food booths, biergarten, rock climbing wall, Backseat Drivin' Mamma Contest, 3-Legged Race, car and truck show, costume contest for kids. Questions: Call 361-865-3920
October 29, 2005 Opp Fest Downtown, Opp, Alabama	Music, arts and crafts, food and the Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. Further Details: Call 334-493-6224 or 800-239-8054
October 29, 2005 Boll Weevil Festival Main Street downtown, Enterprise, Alabama	Arts and crafts, costume contest for kids, entertainment and more. The hours run from 9am-4pm. Learn More: Call 334-347-0581.
October 30, 2005 Fall Back Festival Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California	Craft and historical demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, gold panning and Wild West shootout demonstrations, pig calling, puppet show, ice cream, costume contest, treats such as penny candy, BBQ and lemonade. Further Information: Call 619-233-4692.
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October Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
Oct. 1 Centennial Celebration, 10am-7pm, Gracemont, OK, 405-966-2755 Oct. 1 Haverford Township Day, Darby Road, Haverford, Pennsylvania, 610-789-2334 Oct. 1 Oil Patch Jamboree, Whitlock Park, Drumright, Oklahoma Oct. 1 Gold Rush Street Fair & Grape Stomp, Murphys, California, 209-736-2580 Oct. 1 Hobo Festival, Laurel Hill, Florida, 850-652-4598 Oct. 1 Corndog Festival, Lakewood Theatre District, Dallas, Texas, 214-769-9704 Oct. 1 Sassafras Festival, Burnettown, South Carolina, 803-593-2676 Oct. 1 Sesquicentennial Celebration, Bamberg, South Carolina, 803-245-5128 Oct. 1 Aunt Het Festival, Fountain Inn, South Carolina, 864-862-2586 Oct. 1 Pumpkin Festival, Gillette, Wyoming, 307-682-0552 Oct. 1 Fremont Pumpkin Festival, Wolf River Crossings Park, Fremont, Wisconsin Oct. 1-2 Cranberry Fest, County Fairgrounds, Eagle River, Wisconsin, 800-359-6315 Oct. 1-2 Mount Horeb Fall Festival, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, 88TROLLWAY Oct. 1-2 Fall Festival & Rubber Duck Race, Walker, California, 530-495-9666 Oct. 1-2 Chillifest, Taylorville Square, Taylorville, Illinois, 217-824-3395 Oct. 1-2 Pumpkin Festival, Pomeroy Living History Farm, Yacolt, Washington, 360-686-3537 Oct. 1-2 Zane Grey Days, County Courthouse, Payson, Arizona, 928-472-7892 Oct. 1-2 Pumpkin Fair, Manteca, California, 800-872-6546 Oct. 1-2 Harvest Moon Festival, Way Road, Greenville, Delaware, 302-239-2334 Oct. 1-2 Colonial Williamsburg Festival, 4374 Shreve Rd., Wooster, Ohio, 330-264-1014 Oct. 1-Nov. 20 Texas Renaissance Festival, Plantersville, Texas, 936-894-2516 Oct. 1-3 (40th!) Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival                                Custer State Park, Custer, South Dakota, 605-255-4515 Oct. 2 Arts & Olive Festival, Redwood City, California, 650-306-3428 Oct. 2 Applefest, 7866 Main, Clinton, Ohio, 330-854-6295 Oct. 2 Fall Festival, Dover, Delaware, 302-739-5656 Oct. 6-9 Riley Festival, Greenfield, Indiana, 317-462-2141 Oct. 7-8 Apple Scrapple Festival, Bridgeville, Delaware, 302-629-9582 Oct. 7-8 Dalton Defenders Days, Coffeyville, Kansas Oct. 7-9 Cranberrian Fair, Ilwaco, Washington, 360-642-2400 or 800-451-2542 Oct. 7-9 Apple Festival, Bayfield, Wisconsin, 715-779-3335 Oct. 7-9 Big Sur Jade Festival,                                Pacific Valley School, Big Sur, California, 805-927-5574 Oct. 7-9 Quartz, Quiltz & Crafts Festival, Fairgrounds, Mount Ida, Arkansas Oct. 7-9 Southlake Oktoberfest, Town Square, Southlake, Texas, 817-481-8200 Oct. 7-9 Algonquin Mill Fall Festival, SR 332 South, Carrollton, Ohio, 330-627-5910 Oct. 7-9 BayFest, Mobile, Alabama, 251-208-7782 Oct. 8 Turkey Testicle Festival, Union Street Station, Byron, Illinois Oct. 8 Pumpkin Fest, Aurora, Minnesota, 218-229-2245 Oct. 8 Fall Harvest Festival, downtown, Phillips, Wisconsin, 888-408-4800 Oct. 8 Oktoberfest, Superior, Montana, 406-822-4388 Oct. 8 Atomic City Festival, New Ellenton, South Carolina, 803-552-2214 Oct. 8 South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival, Darlington, South Carolina, 843-395-2940 Oct. 8 Autumn Fest, City Park, Altus, Arkansas, 479-468-4684 Oct. 8 Gila County Fall Festival, Fairgrounds, Globe, Arizona, 928-425-4344 Oct. 8-9 Apple Butter Festival, Century Village Museum, Burton, Ohio, 440-834-1492 Oct. 8-9 Fall Foliage Fest, 9am-9:30pm, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, Ohio, 330-225-55776 Oct. 8-9 Pollardville Chicken Festival, 11am-6pm, Stockton, California, 209-931-8168 Oct. 8-9 Holmes County Antique Festival, Millersburg, Ohio, 330-674-6781 Oct. 8-15 Maple Leaf Festival, Carthage, Missouri, 417-358-2373 Oct. 9 Downtown Grand Affair, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 715-421-3500 Oct. 9-18 Alaska Day Festival, Sitka, Alaska, 907-747-8806 Oct. 13-15 East Texas Poultry Festival, Center, Texas, 936-598-3682 Oct. 13-16 Pig Pickin' Festival, Kingstree, South Carolina, 843-355-7484 Oct. 14-15 Lake Chicot Fall Festival, Lake Village, Arkansas, 870-265-5997 Oct. 14-16 Lake Eden Arts Festival, Camp Rockmount, Black Mountain, North Carolina, 828-68-MUSIC Oct. 15 Fall Festival, 11-5, Brooksvale Park, Hamden, Connecticut, 203-287-2669 Oct. 15 Loris Bog-Off Festival, Loris, South Carolina, 843-756-6030 Oct. 15 Sherwood Fall Festival, Sherwood, Arkansas, 479-394-2912 Oct. 15-16 Renaissance Festival, Folsom, California, 916-355-7285 Oct. 15-16 Cuba Fest, Smith & School Streets, Cuba, Missouri, 877-212-8429 Oct. 15-16 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Miami, Florida, 305-345-8489 Oct. 15-16 Country Colorfest, Louisiana, Missouri, 573-754-5921 Oct. 15-16 Dutch Fall Festival, Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, 814-349-5597 Oct. 15-16 Town Point Virginia Wine Festival, Town Point Park, Norfolk, Virginia, 757-441-2345 Oct. 19-29 Neewollah, Independence, Kansas, 620-331-5003 (after Oct. 3) Oct. 20-23 Magnoliafest, Live Oak, Florida, 904-249-7990 Oct. 21-22 Wheels & Wings Fest, Mena Intermountain Regional Airport, Mena, Arkansas, 479-394-2912 Oct. 21-23 Oktoberfest, Rittger's Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood, Minnesota Oct. 22 Honest Apple Day, Mount Pleasant, Utah, 435-462-9261 Oct. 22 Syrup Sopping Day, Loachapoka Park, Loachapoka, Alabama, 334-332-0087 Oct. 22 Harvest Festival, Wynn Park, Corning, Arkansas, 870-857-3429 Oct. 29 Alabama Chitlin' Jamboree, Ruritan Park, Clio, Alabama, 334-397-4518 or 334-397-2719 Oct. 29 Celebrate Hardeeville, East Main Street, Hardeeville, South Carolina, 843-784-2231 Oct. 29-30 Beaumont Blues Festival, Riverfront Park, Beaumont, Texas, 409-833-7747
Other October 2005 Events You Might Enjoy Events in this section may be called festivals but are generally less multi-dimensional than events in the above category
Oct. 1 St. Mary's Chocolate Festival, St. Mary's School, Aiken, South Caroline, 803-649-2071 Oct. 1 Butterfly Parade & Bazaar, Pacific Grove, California, 831-373-3304 Oct. 1 Fall Open House, Arboretum, Flagstaff, Arizona, 928-774-1441 Oct. 1-2 Art in the Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 520-417-6960 Oct. 1-2 Studio Crawl, Fargo, North Dakota, 701-232-3821 Oct. 1-2 Art in the Park, 9am-5pm, Boulder City, Nevada, 702-294-1611 Oct. 1-2 Ohio Gourd Show, Fairgrounds, Mt. Gilead, Ohio, 740-965-4661 Oct. 1-2 Kingman Air & Auto Show, Kingman, Arizona, 928-692-9599 Oct. 1-2 Cottonwood Art Festival, Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Texas Oct. 2 Lodi Street Faire, Lodi, California, 209-367-7840 Oct. 6-9 Wonderful World of Ohio, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, Ohio, 330-836-5533 Oct. 6-9 Pink Palace Crafts Fair, 10am-6pm, Audubon Park, Memphis, Tennessee, 901-320-6408 Oct. 7-9 Gateway Miniature Fair Show & Sale, Holiday Inn-Airport North, St. Louis, Missouri, 314-731-2100 Oct. 7-9 Paul Bunyan Show, Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio, 877-462-5464 Oct. 7-15 Litquake, San Francisco, California, 415-777-7899 Oct. 8 World Championship Outhouse Races, Virginia City, Nevada, 775-847-0311 Oct. 8-9 Fleet Week, San Francisco, California Oct. 8-9 art@park, Park University, Parkville, Missouri Oct. U.S. Grant Invitational Art Fair, Old Market House Square, Galena, Illinois, 815-777-1594 Oct. 8-9 Townline Art Fair, Ephraim, Wisconsin, 920-854-4343 Oct. 8-9 Outdoor Arts, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, 203-869-6786 ext. 335 Oct. 8-9 Fall Festival of the Arts, Red Wing, Minnesota, 651-388-7569 Oct. 8-9 Antique Show, Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri, 816-232-0099 Oct. 8-9 Catoctin Colorfest Arts & Crafts Show, Thurmont, Maryland, 301-271-4432 Oct. 8-9 Fall Diddley Craft Show, County fairgrounds, Belvidere, Illinois, 815-544-0143 Oct. 8-9 Fall Gift & Craft Show, Omni Center, Onalaska, Wisconsin, 800-873-1901 Oct. 8-10 Delaware Home Show, Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, Delaware, 302-994-2597 Oct. 8-10 Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton, Massachusetts, 413-587-0772 Oct. 9 Taste of Charleston, 11am-5pm, Boone Hall Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, 843-577-4030 Oct. 9 Gospel Brunch With A Texas Twist, Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, Texas, 830-606-1601 Oct. 9 Taste of Lodi, 1pm-4pm, Wine & Roses Hotel, Lodi, California, 209-365-1195 Oct. 13-15 Rogers Antique Show & Sale, Activity Center, Rogers, Arkansas, 479-636-0505 Oct. 15 Leaf Peeper's Tour (bike), Elizabeth, Illinois, 815-858-2002 Oct. 15-16 Antiques Show, 11am-4pm, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, 610-827-7414, ext. 10 Oct. 15-16 Fall Craft Show Community Center, Mandan, North Dakota, 701-667-3279 Oct. 15-16, 22-23 ARTrails Open Studios, Sonoma County, California, 707-579-2787 Oct. 15-16 Fall Home Show, Fairgrounds, Monterey, California, 831-784-6334 or 800-237-0551 Oct. 16 Ric Strome Memorial Blues Rumble, Charleston, South Carolina, 843-762-9125 Oct. 16-31 Scarecrows on the Square, Summerville, South Carolina, 843-873-8535 Oct. 19-22 Circleville Pumpkin Show, Circleville, Ohio, 740-474-7000 Oct. 21-23 Ride for the Roses, (bike tour), Austin, Texas, 512-236-8830 Oct. 21-23 Art & Craft Fair, Westfield Shoppingtown, Vernon Hills Oct. 21-23 Morristown Craft Market, National Guard Armory, Morristown, New Jersey, 973-263-8332 Oct. 22 Fall Craft Show, Benson, Minnesota Oct. 22 Soup Supper & Country Store, Grace Lutheran Church, East Dubuque, Illinois, 815-747-3601 Oct. 22-23 Texas Clay Festival, Gruene, Texas, 830-629-7975 Oct. 22-23 Craft Fair, Expo Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 414-321-2100 Oct. 22-23 Health & Fitness Fair, Western Idaho Fairgrounds, Boise, Idaho, 208-323-4464 Oct. 22-23 Open House & Air Show, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 661-277-3510 Oct. 22-23 Punkin' Chuckin' Contest, corner of Allentown & Springfield, Morton, Illinois, 888-765-6588 Oct. 23 Antique Collectible Toy & Doll World Show, Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Illinois, 773-736-5140 Oct. 24-Nov. 20 Chrysanthemum Festival, Washington Park Botanical Garden, Springfield, Illinois, 217-753-6228 Oct. 28-30 Fall Craft & Fine Art Show, Essex Junction, Vermont, 802-878-4786 Oct. 29 Fall Festival, Centralia, Illinois, 618-533-1519 Oct. 29 Toot, Snoot 'N' Hoot Chili Cookoff, Big Timber, Montana, 406-932-4227 Oct. 29-30 Azalea Arts & Crafts Festival, Mobile, Alabama, 251-208-5200 Oct. 29-30 Airshow Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 423-778-7373 Oct. 30 Fall Color Walk, 10am-11am, Table Rock State Park, Greenville, South Carolina
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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.

Update! Santa Cruz Barter thanks everyone for their loyal support! The owners have moved on to other entrepreneurial projects.

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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!

One of the challenges in traveling is the problem of what to do with a wet toothbrush. It cleans your mouth, but then it's a breeding ground for bacteria. A new product from VIOlight lets you sterilize your brush inside a compact case.
If you're going to be in the Washington, D.C. area in October and you want to brush up on some history you might try having some fun with a tour of Decatur House. The DC Metro Area Ghost Watchers will spend the first three Thursdays of the month giving visitors tours. Then, on October 27, they'll give a special presentation on their work at Decatur House and other locations. Space is limited for the October 27 evening, so do call and make reservations at 202-842-0920 ext. 239. Happy Halloween!		Miss all that fresh summer produce? Try some of the "winter" squashes like spaghetti squash. Don't be afraid of the odd vegetable. Anybody can cook these easily. If you've seen them in the store and wondered what to do with them, have a look at Discovering Spaghetti Squash. Once cooked, the pulp is stringy like spaghetti and can be used in all sorts of dishes where you would otherwise use pasta. You can freeze the cooked pulp, but you may like it so much you have no leftovers to freeze!

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