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From Sheep to Potatoes
A Virtual Tour of Fall Festivals Around the Country By Margaret Littman
The festival runs September 9 to October 16, 2004. The Aloha Festival starts on the island of Oahu and ends on the island of Maui. For specific event schedules, call 800-852-7690 or see the Web site www.alohafestivals.com.
Fall Colors
If turning of the leaves is what you want, the state of Wisconsin has opened a Fall Color Hot Line, a toll-free number for all the details on the best shades and events of the season. After mile after mile of golden, red and rush-colored leaves (40 percent of the state is forest), you can take a break for a cow chip throwing contest (yes, that's what you think it is) in Prairie de Sac; the Little Britches Rodeo with 400 ropers under 18 in Wisconsin Rapids; a Native American Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee; the Laura Ingalls Wilder Festival in Pepin; the Wollersheim Winery Grape Stomp in Prairie de Sac; or the Cranberry Fest in Eagle River. Many more events and natural wonders on are the state schedule, from chocolate to apples to, of course, cheese. Call 800-432-TRIP or go to www.travelwisconsin.com.
Turn Over a New Leaf
The Bright Leaf Folk Arts Festival began as a way to recognize the importance of tobacco and farming to the Wendell, N.C., heritage and local economy. Today the Bright Leaf Folk Arts Festival has evolved into an annual celebration of culture and quality of life. More than 10,000 spectators are expected. The festival runs October 1 and 2, 2004, in Wendell, N.C. Call 919-365-6318 for more information or visit North Carolina's Web site, www.visitnc.com.
Salute the Spud
A perfect stop if your kids think potatoes come out of the ground looking like French fries is Potato Day. Potato Day celebrates the
agricultural heritage of Northeast Colorado with a festival that dates back to 1895. Local farmers brought truckloads of potatoes to a local park where they were baked and served to residents.