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Compilation // Sam Bowles<br />
Celebrate the season<br />
Enjoy a listing of some of our favorite fall festivals in the area!<br />
Daviess County Turkey Trot Festival<br />
Sept 5-8, Montgomery<br />
Turkey races, live entertainment, food, refreshments, crafts,<br />
bingo, greased pig contests, tractor pulls and more.<br />
Sept 7-8, Leavenworth<br />
Music, demonstrations, wood carving, painting, crafts,<br />
chicken barbecue, carnival rides, and a parade all make for a<br />
fun-flled day on the Ohio River!<br />
Holland Community Festival<br />
Sept 13-15, Holland<br />
Autumn Music Festival<br />
Sept 20-22, Schwartz Family Restaurant, Eckerty<br />
Bluegrass/Country music (with open stage), arts and crafts,<br />
sorghum & apple butter cooking (live demonstration), homemade<br />
ice cream, karaoke, hayrides, pumpkin painting and more!<br />
Milltown Community Festival<br />
Sept 20-22, Milltown<br />
Antique tractors, infatables, parade on Saturday, annual<br />
chicken barbecue dinner on Sunday, Little Miss & Mr. pageant,<br />
bike race, vendors and much more.<br />
Block Bash<br />
Sept 20-22, French Lick<br />
Excitement and entertainment as 10 of the top chainsaw carvers<br />
in the United States compete live in downtown French Lick.<br />
Live music, food and wares from artists of all mediums. Visit<br />
www.bearhollowwoodcarvers.com for more info.<br />
Gasthof Fall Festival<br />
Sept 21, Montgomery<br />
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Variety of vendors, gospel music, carriage rides, gift shops,<br />
Amish bufet and bakery.<br />
Persimmon Festival<br />
Sept 21, Mitchell<br />
What do <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong> and Southeast Asia have in common?<br />
Not much, admittedly, but they do both happen to be native<br />
harvesting sites for a very unique fruit—the persimmon.<br />
And in celebration the city of Mitchell will host its 67th annual<br />
Persimmon Festival this fall.<br />
The week-long festival features an abundance of activities for<br />
the entire family, including exhibits, live entertainment, a carnival,<br />
one of the state’s largest parades, and don’t forget the persimmon<br />
pudding!<br />
Visit www.persimmonfestival.org for more info.<br />
Ferdinand Folk Fest<br />
Sept 21, Ferdinand<br />
A free festival, located in Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park, featuring<br />
nationally-acclaimed musicians as well as exceptional<br />
local and regional acts as well as the work of local artists and<br />
artisans, area gardeners and farmers, and more. Visit www.ferdinadnfolkfestival.com<br />
for more info.<br />
Old Settlers’ Day<br />
Sept 21-22, Salem<br />
Held at the John Hay Center, the Old Settlers’ Days Festival<br />
focuses on wholesome family activities with a special emphasis<br />
on teaching, sharing and the pioneer heritage of Washington<br />
County. Visitors will have the opportunity to see blacksmiths at<br />
work, quilting, wood-carving. Historical reenactments encourage<br />
visitors to immerse themselves into a Pioneer lifestyle.<br />
Huntingburg Herbstfest<br />
Sept 26-27, Huntingburg
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