Friday, September 12, 2025

  1. Pumpkin Festival

    Morton, IL2025-09-12

    This town near Peoria, home of the Libby's pumpkin-packing plant, calls itself the Pumpkin Capital of the World. The festival features pumpkin-boat races, pumpkin decorating, pie-eating contests, a craft fair, a pumpkin-pancake breakfast and a 10:30 a.m. Saturday parade.

  2. Michigan Irish Music Festival

    Muskegon, MI2025-09-12

    There's music on three stages, plus dance and session tents, a cultural village, Celtic Kitchen and limerick contest.

  3. Wauktoberfest

    Waunakee, WI2025-09-12

    This town just north of Madison celebrates with a craft-beer tasting, bike tour, music and lots of contests: frau carrying, yodeling, beer keg race, dachshund dash and Limburger cheese and sauerkraut eating.

  4. Oktoberfestival

    Duluth, MN2025-09-12

    This festival on the bayfront features stein-holding, barrel-rolling and pretzel-tossing contests, a kids' zone and a dachshund derby on Sunday, plus German food and music. Admission is $20, $10 up to week of event, free for youths 15 and under.

  5. Wo-Zha-Wa Days

    Wisconsin Dells, WI2025-09-12

    This festival, named for the term "fun time'' in the local Ho-Chunk language, features a juried arts and crafts show, a flea market, a street carnival and a parade Sunday.

  6. Grape Stomp

    Alexandria, MN2025-09-12

    Carlos Creek Winery hosts this festival, which features music on two stages, an art fair, grape stomps and "I Love Lucy'' look-alike contests.

  7. Gemuetlichkeit Days

    Jefferson, WI2025-09-12

    This festival between Madison and Milwaukee is named for the German word for a cozy and congenial atmosphere. It includes sauerkraut-eating, nail-driving, facial hair and costume contests, a vintage car show, music and a parade at noon Sunday.

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