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October 4, 2025

The Fall Festival

The first Saturday in October is the annual Fall Festival at the furnace.

The festival has been an event for over 18 years and hundreds of people attend each year. There are over 50 vendors with handmade goods, food, crafts, bath and body,

clothing, home decor, jewelry, food trucks and more. This is an outdoor event that happens rain or shine. The museum and gift shop will be open, and you are welcome to tour the park. Folks come from far and wide to have some good old-fashioned fall fun.

Hours for the festival are 10am-5pm.

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For the Kids

Pumpkin Painting and Games

Pie Eating Contest

Little Miss and Mister Contest

Petting Zoo

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For the Grown Ups

Pie Eating Contest

Hog Calling Contest

Men's Beard Contest

Women's Skillet Toss

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For Everyone

Baked Goods Auction

Chinese Auction

Blue Grass and Country Music

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Little Miss and Mister
Contest Entry Form

Thanks for submitting!

Little Miss and Mister
Contest Guidelines

1. All kids to dress like Country Kids

just clothing that a regular country kid ​

would wear.

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2. All participants have to be signed

up in the proper division

 

3. Please understand that when your child/children are signed up, we have your permission to use photos in a proper manner for online/social media purposes. 

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4. Winner must be present.

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5. Judges' decisions are final.

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6. Younger divisions - judges will interact with child/children in a well-mannered way to get them to make funny faces, giggle, etc.

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7. This is a fun event!

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8. Older divisions - please no interference from parents/guardians.

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9. Only 1 outfit required.

 

10. Ages 1-4, parents have permission to walk up, favorite stuffed animal, blankets allowed if security is needed.

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11. Registration is needed by the end of SEPTEMBER 

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AGE DIVISIONS - 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12

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CATEGORIES FOR JUDGES - Outfit, Talent, Funniest, Cutest ages 1-2, 3-4, Live Interview

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