Does it rain near you? Of course, it rains in the fall which makes going to a fall festival, a corn maze, or pumpkin patch in October a little questionable on rainy days. Even sitting in a pouring rain in September at Ohio Stadium watching my beloved OSU Buckeyes is not my favorite fall activity. So […]
Apple recently announced their 8th annual ITunes Festival will be held at the legendary Roundhouse in London, UK from September 1st through September 30th, 2014. They will feature over 60 artists typically pairing an up and coming star each night with a legendary performer. While a great live concert the real news is it is streamed […]
We encourage qualified bloggers to write for us. Guest posts are welcome at Funtober. Please comply with our Guest Post Guidelines. If you have a question email Wayne Melton at wayne [at] funtober [dot] com. Funtober is about fall fun and includes information on fall activities including Halloween, seasonal food and deserts, Oktoberfest, fall festivals, haunted houses, concerts, […]
Hershey, Pennsylvania is a bustling little community of 14,000 people near the state capital of Harrisburg. It is self described as “The Sweetest Place on Earth” in part because it is the headquarters town for the Hershey Chocolate Factory. Hershey is just 14 miles from Harrisburg and 100 miles from Philadelphia. The Hershey company makes 43% […]
Large chocolate manufacturers like Hershey and Nestle have announced as much as 10% price increases on wholesale prices this fall. Lots of small players are in the process of raising prices to retailers. It seems rising gas prices, wages, and unfavorable exchange rates are some factors causing the need for rising prices. Perhaps the biggest […]
Do you have your invitation to the October 25, 2014 Halloween party at the famed Playboy Mansion? It only takes a little bit of money and the right connections with a VIP host like Kathy Brown. Visiting Los Angeles this fall might be a little more exciting with some advance reservations from a VIP host. You […]
Universal Orlando was in the news this week with big announcements about their fall event Halloween Horror Nights. The most popular haunted house attraction in the country with 360,109 Facebook “likes” was also the top haunted house on last year’s Funtober Top 100 Haunted House list. The big news was that the Syfy channel and Universal will […]
Time just keeps on rolling as the hours turn to days become months and the years go by. I went to a wedding last weekend with my wife Dixie. Her brother’s oldest son got married. Everyone had a wonderful time but it did bring back some memories. The groom is now 28 years old. We remembered […]
Now back for year four is the Loveland Oktoberfest 2014 held at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson on Saturday, September 20th, 2014. Northern Colorado sponsors keep making this Oktoberfest bigger and better every year. The festivities begin at 11:00 am in the parking lot with Oktoberfest beers, foods and fun.   The music for the evening starts at 4:00 pm […]
So in which city would I want to celebrate Halloween weekend this year. Now I have been to New Orleans just before Mardi Gras. The food was amazing and the streets in the French Quarter are alive. So lets take a look at what makes Halloween in New Orleans so special. Foo Fighters and Outkast […]
