Fine, it wasn't technically autumn until yesterday. I'll argue that fall festival season starts with September, so it's already in full swing!
Fall festivals usually bring comfortable temperatures for clogging performances and savory treats at the food booths. While you may be able to provide examples to the contrary, I find fall festivals to be a bit more quirky and fun than the summer festivals.
The photo above is from the Rarden Whitetail Deer Festival (Ohio). Trust me, this shows only a small fraction of the taxidermy to be seen here!
I might get an early start on Christmas shopping for once, ha-ha!
Clogging performance in the shelter house!
Another favorite is the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival (Ohio), where your reward is a free ear of roasted corn after clogging. DELICIOUS!
Nobody looks sophisticated while eating corn on the cob...
Gotta get a pic with Mr. Cob at the souvenir booth!
Where else can you find a walking ear of corn wearing a cowboy hat?!
While I did not get to attend this year due to other clogging obligations, I saved the best for last: The Mothman Festival (Point Pleasant, West Virginia)!
Luckily, Mothman was in a friendly mood. Molly and Jordan would be in big trouble otherwise!
A less muscular Mothman from an earlier year.
No need to call the Ghostbusters - they're already here!
Some of my teammates tried to join the Men In Black. Looks like Evie has the best chance of making it!
These brave cloggers and family members explored the scary TNT area and lived to tell the tale! (Probably because Mothman was busy at his festival that day.)
What are your favorite fall festivals? Please share in the comments!