Trailing sheep, mating elk, or maybe tarantulas? They are the subjects of popular fall festivals, along with apples, pumpkins, cranberries, brats and beer, pirates, starry skies and even covered bridges.
Fall festivals are back big time across the country, offering the chance for an outdoor-oriented getaway from chores, soccer, swim meets, etc. Some are strictly local, others like Cincinnati’s Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Sept. 16 to 18) draw thousands of people. The country’s largest Oktoberfest takes over six city blocks and includes the World Brat Eating Contest and the Running of the Wieners, where hundreds of dachshunds race each other in hot dog costumes, as well as plenty of beer, entertainment and German eats….