Upcoming Events
Highlighting local events taking place in rural towns around the United States
Poteau Balloon Fest
Poteau, Oklahoma, Oct. 18–19
This festival will offer various competitions, including ATV and UTV racing, a pumpkin mud run, a children’s pageant, and a pet contest. For extra charges, visitors can take rides in a helicopter, a monster truck, and a tethered balloon, as well enjoy carnival and pony rides. At LeFlore County Fairgrounds. Admission charged for visitors 4 and older.
This festival will offer various competitions, including ATV and UTV racing, a pumpkin mud run, a children’s pageant, and a pet contest. For extra charges, visitors can take rides in a helicopter, a monster truck, and a tethered balloon, as well enjoy carnival and pony rides. At LeFlore County Fairgrounds. Admission charged for visitors 4 and older.
74th Annual Sister Bay Fall Fest
Sister Bay, Wisconsin, Oct. 18–20
This Fest will offer kids’ games, live music, food from local vendors, and an arts and crafts fair. In addition, visitors can enjoy a pancake breakfast, a classic car show, a fish boil, and a parade. Various locations around Sister Bay. Free.
This Fest will offer kids’ games, live music, food from local vendors, and an arts and crafts fair. In addition, visitors can enjoy a pancake breakfast, a classic car show, a fish boil, and a parade. Various locations around Sister Bay. Free.
Reid’s Apple Festival
Owensboro, Kentucky, Oct. 19–20
The entire family can enjoy over 100 craft booths, a selection of food vendors, carnival rides, a petting zoo, live entertainment, and more, all while raising funds for local nonprofits. At Reid’s Orchard. Free.
The entire family can enjoy over 100 craft booths, a selection of food vendors, carnival rides, a petting zoo, live entertainment, and more, all while raising funds for local nonprofits. At Reid’s Orchard. Free.
26th Annual Unique Antique Market
Wichita, Kansas, Oct. 20
This market specializes in showcasing one-of-a-kind vintage and antique treasures, including home, garden, and patio decor, clothing, and jewelry. At the K-State Research & Extension. Free.
This market specializes in showcasing one-of-a-kind vintage and antique treasures, including home, garden, and patio decor, clothing, and jewelry. At the K-State Research & Extension. Free.
Greater Gulf State Fair
Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 25–Nov. 3
See a variety of animals, such as 2,000-pound cattle, award-winning hogs, and dozens of species of chickens. In addition, watch live performances and enjoy food from a variety of concessions. At The Grounds. Admission charged.
See a variety of animals, such as 2,000-pound cattle, award-winning hogs, and dozens of species of chickens. In addition, watch live performances and enjoy food from a variety of concessions. At The Grounds. Admission charged.
Peddler’s Village 46th Annual Apple Festival
Lahaska, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2–3
Indulge in tasty apple treats and take home a fresh bushel straight from the orchard. In addition, scope out the offerings of more than 60 artisans and enjoy live entertainment, children’s activities, and apple pie-eating contests. At Peddler’s Village. Free.
Indulge in tasty apple treats and take home a fresh bushel straight from the orchard. In addition, scope out the offerings of more than 60 artisans and enjoy live entertainment, children’s activities, and apple pie-eating contests. At Peddler’s Village. Free.
Hearthside Craft Guild’s 32nd Annual Holiday Sale
Wilson, North Carolina, Nov. 7–9
This event will feature locally made arts and crafts screened by the guild for quality in workmanship, design, and originality. At the Wilson County Agriculture Center. Free.
This event will feature locally made arts and crafts screened by the guild for quality in workmanship, design, and originality. At the Wilson County Agriculture Center. Free.
40th Annual Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival
Wickenburg, Arizona, Nov. 8–10
Explore one of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the Southwest, which features arts and crafts vendors, food and drink concessions, and a designated kid zone, all while enjoying non-stop bluegrass music. At Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena. Admission charged.
Explore one of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the Southwest, which features arts and crafts vendors, food and drink concessions, and a designated kid zone, all while enjoying non-stop bluegrass music. At Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena. Admission charged.
The 2019 Christmas Fair
Knoxville, Tennessee, Nov. 8–10
At the 37th annual Christmas Fair, browse the large floor of booths selling holiday-themed art, crafts, gifts, and more, and take the kids to meet Santa. At the Knoxville Expo Center. Admission charged.
At the 37th annual Christmas Fair, browse the large floor of booths selling holiday-themed art, crafts, gifts, and more, and take the kids to meet Santa. At the Knoxville Expo Center. Admission charged.
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