What Makes Knott’s Scary Farm So Much Halloween Fun? Knott’s Berry Farm is a California theme park near Los Angeles. It began as a family business in the 1920’s and became a theme attraction in the early 1940’s. Today it is one of the largest theme parks in the country. The Halloween attraction Knott’s Scary […]
Oktoberfest In April Oktoberfest Type Celebrations Around The Country Are there really spring oktoberfests in the U.S.? I just received an email about one right here in my home town of Philadelphia. A little research finds several more spring events such as Fruhlingsfest, Maifest, Siftugfest, and Springtoberfest. Spring O-K-T-O-B-E-R-F-E-S-T in Philadelphia April 26, 2014 What began as […]
What City Deserves Title of Pumpkin Capital? Pick the city you feel deserves the title of Pumpkin Capital. Is it Morton with their Libby Pumpkin processing plant? Is it Floydada that grows lots and lots of pumpkins per acre? How about Half Moon Bay with their rich history and pumpkin festival? Of course Circleville and […]
Halloween Pumpkins | Fun Festivals, Carving, Recipes, Facts, and History World Championship Pumpkin Chunkin October 24-26, 2014 Have you ever seen a pumpkin shot from an air cannon? Check out this video about the guys who take shooting a pumpkin seriously. The World Championships will be held this year at the Dover International Speedway. This […]
Variety of Fall Festivals Announce Dates for Upcoming Events Guess Who Is A Community Partner in the Texas Book Festival? The Texas Book Festival is a free to the public annual festival in Austin, Texas. It runs October 25-26, 2014. They feature great food and authors with all donations and proceeds going to fund grants […]
Haunted Houses with Crazy Clowns and Scary Halloween Fun It’s Friday so this must be the day to talk haunted houses as we countdown to Halloween. What make people so afraid of clowns? Between 20-30% of the people have a real fear of crazy clowns. Are you one of these people? What makes clowns so scary? […]
Travel America For September and October Events Here are a few of the great September and October events happening around the country. Save up some money, start planning, and cross some items off your bucket list. Check out this video on fall getaways. What Is The Great American Beer Festival? If you are anywhere near Denver […]
Halloween History Across American Halloween, as we know it today, was created by a blending of the world’s cultures and religions in America.  Various contributions to our modern tradition can be found in Roman, Irish, Celtic, English, Scottish, and Native American history. I thought it might be fun to take a look at Halloween in America as we […]
What Are the Most Famous Oktoberfest Beer Tents In Munich? If you attend Oktoberfest in Munich then you must plan your days to get into the beer tents of your choice. They open early and sell out fast. Most tents will not serve you beer unless you are seated. The 14 largest tents at Oktoberfest […]
October Fun Things To Do This Fall Exciting Fun At RiverRocks Festival in Chattanooga Ten days at RiverRocks is unlike any other festival you have ever attended. It features music, great food, and unusual outdoor activities. It runs from October 3rd through the 12th. Events include rock climbing, trail runs, rowing, river distance swimming, paddleboats, […]
