Fall Events and
Festivals in the Middle South U.S.A.
Iowa
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Autumnfest Craft Show,
Algona
- Oct 28th
o
More
than 140 crafters at three locations. Shuttle buses. Prizes, bake sale,
lunch served. 515-295-7201
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Amana Artisans Studio Tour, Amana Colonies - Sep 15 2006 - Sep
17 2006
o
Artisans throughout the seven villages of the Amana Colonies open their
studios to visitors and demonstrate their skills. Self-guided tour.
800-579-2294
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Dan-D Farms Corn Maze, Ames - Sep 1 2006 - Oct 30 2006
o
Famous
12-acre National Special Olympics Corn Maze. 641-842-2829
·
Story County Conservation Partners Fall Festival: Earth Rhythms,
Ames - Oct
1st
o
Live
music by Euforquestra, barbecue, children's
crafts. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 515-232-2516
·
18th Annual Anamosa Pumpkinfest and
Weigh-off,
Anamosa -
Oct 7 - Oct 8
o
Weigh-off, pumpkin carving and recipe contest, crafts, parade,
entertainment, horseshoe pitching tournament, chainsaw art, flea market.
Garden tractor pull, golf tournament, bowling tournament, volleyball.
Chili cook-off, pumpkin pancake breakfast. 319-462-4879
·
Scream
Acres Haunted Cornfield, Atkins - Oct 13 - Oct 28 weekends
o
"Spooktacular"
haunted cornfield. 319-446-7667
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Forest Craft Festival and Scenic Drive,
Bentonsport Oct 14 2006 - Oct 15 2006
o
Scenic
riverfront historic district with juried art show, antiques and crafts;
"Nauvoo on the Road" on Saturday; demonstrations of candle- and
rope-making as well as other 1840s activities. 319-592-3579
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Apple Festival and Craft Show,
Cedar Rapids - Oct
7 2006 - Oct 8 2006
o
At
Ushers Ferry Historic Village. 319-286-5763
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Pierce's Pumpkin Patch Festival,
Chariton Oct 7 2006 - Oct 8 2006
o
Pumpkins, costumes, food, Halloween decor and crafts.
641-774-4059
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Halloween on the Trails, Council Bluffs - Oct 14 2006 6
o
Treats,
children's activities and programs at the Western Historic Trails
Center. 712-366-4900
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Autumn Festival: An Arts & Crafts Affair, Des Moines - Oct 20
2006 - Oct 22 2006
o
Artists and craftspeople from all over the country selling their
handcrafted wares. Voted one of the top 100 shows in the country by
Sunshine Artist Magazine. Entertainment, hourly gift certificate
drawings, food and drink. 402-331-2889 515-323-5400
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Native American Days, Dubuque - Sep 16 2006 - Sep 17 2006
o
Native
American dancers and craftsman, living history exhibits and live animal
programs. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. 563-557-9545
·
Fall
Foliage and Bird Watching Cruise, Lansing - Oct 14 2006
o
Enjoy
the Upper Mississippi River's fall foliage with expert birders. Observe
ducks and geese, bald eagles and various hawks from the decks of the
Mississippi Explorer. Reservations recommended. 563-586-4444
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Covered Bridge Festival, Winterset - Oct 14 2006 - Oct 15 2006
o
Go
cross-country on a tour of bridges, or browse the square for food and
crafts. 515-462-1185
Minnesota
MINNESOTA Foliage Hotline 1-800-657-3700
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Scarecrow Festival,
Morton -
Sep 09, 06
o
Enjoyable family fun to celebrate another change of season - this time
from the bright sunshine of summer to the colorful, scenic fall. Horse
and buggy rides. (507) 697-6912
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25th Annual Applefest,
Appleton
- Sep 15 to
Sep 17 2006
o
Annual festival that happens on the third weekend in September. There is
a variety of activities for all to enjoy. There is a craft fair, flea
market, parade, B ... (320) 289-1527
·
32nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival & Taste of Hutchinson,
Hutchinson
- Sep 15 & 16
o
200 Arts & Crafts vendors 20 Food vendors ... (800) 572-6689
·
Great Pumpkin Patch Festival,
Park Rapids
-
Sep
15 to Sep 16
A
three day event that is centered on pumpkins. There are contests for
pumpkin pitching, carving, pie, seed spitting, chucking and an archery
shoot. (218) 732-4111
·
Mahkato 33rd Annual Traditional
Pow-Wow Honoring the 38
Dakotah,
Mankato - 9/15-9/17
o
All Tribes welcome, public invited. Drumming, dancing, moccasin game
tournament and more. No drugs or alcohol allowed. (651) 255-0823
·
Arts Festival,
Lakeville
- Sep 16, 06 to
Sep 17, 06
o
Juried art festival held on the scenic lawns of the Lakeville Area Arts
Center.(952) 985-4640
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Fall Color Tour by Covered Wagon,
Buena Vista Ski Area,
Bemidji -
Sep 16, 06
o
View the 'Top of the World' in a splendor of fall colors. Ride a
horse-drawn covered wagon to the top of the Continental Divide which
overlooks a vista of lake 218) 243-2250
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Fall Fever Day at WineHaven,
Chisago City -
Sep 16, Oct 7
o
Catch the fever of the beginning of harvest time at
WineHaven Winery! Join us at 10:30 a.m. for our annual Harvest
Tour. (651) 257-1017
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Afton Art in the Park,
Afton - Sep 23,
06 to Sep 24, 06
o
Enjoy the fall foliage of the beautiful St. Croix Valley when you attend
the 28th annual art fair in the quaint village square Over 60 artisans
(715) 386-2305
·
Leaf Spectacular,
Taylors
Falls -
Sep 30, 06 to Oct 15,
06
o
Bring your camera! Leaves, scarecrows and pumpkins! Hike in the Village
and Interstate State Park, canoe, ride the excursion boat and tour the
1855 Folsom House ... (651) 465-6315
·
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Nelson Family Farm,
Litchfield -
Sep 30, Oct 01, Oct
19, Oct 22,
Oct 28, Oct 29
o
Create a family memory. Tractor drawn wagon rides, make your own
scarecrow (with cloths you bring), pony rides, corn maze, straw maze,
and more! Home grown pumpkins ... (320) 693-7750
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Johnny Appleseed Days Festival,
Lake City
- Oct 07 to Oct
08
o
This celebration, held during the peak of the region's spectacular fall
foliage display recognizes the numerous apples that are harvested in
this region every fall. (651) 345-4123
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Scarecrow Fall-ies
,
Cannon Falls
- Oct 07
o
Scarecrows
decorate the streets at this fall festival. Events include scarecrow
judging contest, street vendors, farmer's market and more. ... (507)
263-2289
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Harvest Festival & Corn Maze
,
Glencoe -
Oct 19 to Oct 22
o
The Glencoe Area Harvest Festival & Corn Maze will feature fun for the
whole family, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch, corn pit, scarecrow
contest and other fall ... (320) 864-3650
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Anoka Halloween Capital of the World Celebration ,
Anoka -
Oct 21 to Oct 28
o
Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the World since 1920, invites all to
month long activities in the city. Numerous events are held during the
month. (763) 421-7130
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Harvest Festival & Corn Maze
,
Glencoe -
Oct 28 to Oct 29
o
The Glencoe Area Harvest Festival & Corn Maze will feature fun for the
whole family, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch, corn pit, scarecrow
contest and other fall ... (320) 864-3650
Nebraska
·
Poppy's Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival, Norfolk - Sept 15-Oct 31
o
Hay
rack rides, crafts, corn maze, petting zoo, jungle walk, train rides
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Fall Festival, Dalton - Sept 15-17
o
Parade,
crafts, games, fireworks, BBQ and assorted food.
·
Fall Pumpkin Festival, Amherst - Sept 15-Oct 29
o
Take a
hayrack ride to pick your own pumpkin or get lost in the corn maize
·
Applejack Festival, Nebraska City - Sept 16-17
o
Celebrate apple harvest with apple pie, cider and plenty of events
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Heritage Days & High Plains Freedom Flight, McCook - Sept 23-24
o
Parade,
entertainment, craft show and hot air balloon festival
·
Cornstalk Harvest Festival, Grant - Oct 1-29
o
Something for all ages including 2 outdoor haunted houses, cornfield
maize
·
Art on the Prairie, Battle Creek - Oct 7
o
Enjoy
artisan demonstrations, crafters, antiques, petting zoo,
live music.
·
All Hallows Evenings, Grand Island - Oct 13-14
o
An
1890s Halloween celebration complete with the spooks, bats, hobgoblins
·
Moonlight Madness, Geneva - Oct 26
o
Games
and activities for children, haunted house and trick-or-treating
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Night of the Great Pumpkin, Beatrice - Oct 26
o
Children's games, a witch with her magic kettle, pumpkin patch, BBQ
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Fall Festival, Ashland - Oct 28
o
Treasure hunt for children, scarecrows, pumpkin decorating contests
an...
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Spooktacular, Omaha - Oct 29
o
Ghosts,
goblins and ghouls of all ages are invited for endless spooky fun
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Goblins and Ghouls on the Square, Burwell - Oct 31
o
Halloween parade around the square
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Haunted Halloween, Crawford - Oct 31
o
Haunted
house, free chili, trick-or-treating, hayrack rides and more.
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Downtown Halloween Festival, Hastings - Oct 31
o
Pumpkin
carving contests, pie eating contests, cider and other harvest fun
North Dakota
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Sunflower Festival,
Enderlin - 9/14 - 9/17
o
All-day events. Parade, recipe contest, entertainment, fun for kids,
craft show, flea market, food booths, 10-K, 5-K run/walk, quilt show.
Sunflower themed events, car and motor show and petting zoo.
701-820-0121
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Beaver Creek Pumpkin
Festival
(9/16-10/8/2006) Linton
o
Enjoy
live entertainment on Sunday afternoons, ride down memory lane on our
covered wagon, learn something new in our educational corn maze, ring
old school bells at the bell tower, run the purple rats race, jump on
the regional largest pumpkin.
·
Papa's Pumpkin Patch
(9/17-10/15/2006) Bismarck
o
Pumpkin
patch includes bale maze, nature trail, barnyard, corn stalk forest,
pony rides,
hay
rides.
·
The Maize
(9/23-10/31/2006), Valley City
o
Family
fun on the farm learning about agriculture. Have fun on the maze train,
pedal cars, corn maze, and corn launcher.
·
The 15th Annual Party
in the Pumpkin Patch
(10/1-10/2/2006)
Childrens
Museum at Yunker Farm, Fargo
o
Join the awesome autumn fun in The Childrens
Museums Pumpkin Patch. Pick piles of perfectly priced pumpkins.
Celebrate harvest art, decorate your pumpkin, and check out the fresh
new fun and familiar favorites inside the museum.
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Autumn Artistry Fall
Art Show
(10/3-10/28/2006) Bismarck Art and Gallery Association, Bismarck
o
The Fall Art Exhibition is a regional art exhibit open to all the people
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Fall Craft Show
(10/14-10/15/2006) Buffalo Mall
Jamestown
o
Craft
vendors selling a variety of handmade items
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The Big One Arts &
Craft Show
(10/20-10/21/2006) Fargo Civic
Center, Fargo
o
18th
annual show. Held in auditorium and centennial hall. Indoor Christmas
show. All handcrafted.
·
Kenmare
Goosefest
(10/22-10/28/2006) Kenmare
o
Seven-day hunting festival held in scenic Kenmare, snow goose capital of
North
Dakota. 701-385-4857
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Hettinger's Pumpkin
Festival
(10/27-10/28/2006) Hettinger
o
Variety
of fun activities for all ages centered around
the Pumpkin theme.
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Cemetery Walk
(10/28/2006) Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston
o
Meet
past inhabitants of the region on the guided evening tour of the Fort
Buford Cemetery. Costumed re-enactors portray fur traders, laundresses
and infantry soldiers. Appropriate for all ages.
·
Halloween Fun Night
at the Museum
(10/28/2006) Pembina State Museum, Pembina
o
Children's activities and games during daytime hours and a Haunted
Gallery in the evening.
701-825-6840
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Not Too Scary Haunted
House
(10/29-10/30)
Childrens
Museum, Yunker Farm, Fargo
o
Join
the bats, cats and crazy hats for a day of Not Too Scary Haunted fun.
Play great ghoulish games and create creepy crafts throughout the
museum. Wear your halloween
costume and receive a prize.
South Dakota
SOUTH DAKOTA 1-800-S-DAKOTA
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Spirit
of the West Festival
Sioux
Falls -
Sept
15, 2006 to Sept 17, 2006
o
www.spiritofthewestfestival.com
Visiting the Spirit of the West Festival
will allow you to travel back in time, be entertained, and to shop from
one of the many vendors during our Three day event. There's plenty to do
for everyone
·
Harvest
Fest/Old Time Fiddle Contest
Spearfish
-
Sept 30, 2006
o
605-644-0166 Craft and food vendors, apple pie contest, quilt show,
baking contest, entertainment and more. South Dakotas only nationally
sanctioned fiddlers contest.
·
Great
Scarecrow and Decorated Pumpkin Festival,
Huron -
Oct 5
to Oct 8
o
605-352-0394 This annual festival features
decorated scarecrows and pumpkins displayed for one weekend only. Youth,
adults and organizations create humorous and traditional scarecrow
themes and decorated pumpkins. Held in Campbell Park.
·
Lemmon
Fall Fest,
Lemmon
- Oct 7,
2006
o
www.lemmonsd.com This annual fall
festival features a scarecrow contest, quilt show, children's
activities, supper, vendors and more. Held on Main Avenue.
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HarvestFest,
Edgemont -
Oct
7, 2006 to Oct 8, 2006
o
edgemont-sd.com Includes Wagon and
team obstacle course competition, Threshing demonstration, Poker Run
with wagons and horses, Concession, Pie Baking Contest, Chili
Cookoff. Held at the Fairgrounds
·
Webster
Area Pumpkin Fest,
Webster -
Oct
13, 2006 to Oct 14, 2006
o
www.webstersd.com Weigh-ins of giant
pumpkins, contests, hay rides, entertainment and food.
Childrens` pumpkin
olympics,
childrens` tractor pull, kite fly and more. The day ends with the
Autumn Parade of Lights.
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Autumn
Festival Craft Show,
Sioux Falls
-
Oct 13, 2006 to Oct 15, 2006
o
www.hpifestivals.com More than five
hundred artists and craftspeople from more than 30 states display and
sell their wares. Continuous entertainment. Held at the Sioux Falls
Arena and Convention Center.
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Herreid
Pumpkin Festival,
Herreid
-
Oct 14, 2006
o
605-437-2925 Pumpkin carving or painting contest. Giant Pumpkin
Contest, car show, best pumpkin pie contest
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Walk in
the Park: Halloween Night Hike,
Custer -
Oct
27, 2006 to Oct 28, 2006
o
www.custerstatepark.info Meet
costumed characters along a 2 mile guided hike. Reservations are
required.
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Haunted
Forest,
Aberdeen -
Oct
27, 2006 to Oct 28, 2006
o
www.aberdeen.sd.us/parks/parks.html Two evenings of
spooky tunnels, scenes, and forest trails that take visitors
approximately an hour to experience. A consession
area, movie, and a sales booth help to pass the time while you wait to
be scared. A childrens day is also provided
to allow the little ones a chance to trick or treat. Held at Wylie Park.
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Scarecrow Hollow,
Mobridge -
Oct
27, 2006 to Oct 28, 2006
o
www.scarecrowhollow.com This
walk-through haunted house has a story-based theme with a spooky cast,
props and special effects.
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