The first full week of October each year brings one of the larges festival's of our area, The West Side Nut Club's Fall Festival. The fall festival features more rides than many amusement parks, a variety of entertainment venues, and some of the most creative culinary treats to ever clog an artery. The 89th annual Fall Festival will kick off with Family Day on October 3rd from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, where kiddie rides rule and conclude on Saturday, October 9th, with the main parade at 6:30 pm. For a full schedule click 2010 Schedule of Events.
Advanced sale of arm bands for rides has already begun at 19 local Old National Bank locations. The tickets are $14 dollars in advance or $16 purchased at the festival. This years rides include, Freak Out, Pharaoh's Fury, The Ring of Fire, and much more than I care to list here. For a list of this years rides, provided by North American Midway Entertainment, try the 2010 Ride List.
If entertainment is what you seek then come out for some of the most talented youths in the Tri-Sate Area at the Fall Festival's "Amateur Hour". Each night starting on October 4th youth ranging from 5th graders through high school seniors perform in various acts including instrumental, vocal and dance performances. Performers, chosen several weeks ago after competing at Materdei High School, will compete nightly for a spot on the main stage Friday at 6:45 pm. For times, dates and names of contestants click, 2010 Amateur Hour Performers.
Please send pictures if you decide to go. We've been in the process of moving over the last 2 weeks and may not get to attend but we'd love to see what we miss out on.
If you have any trip ideas, notable sites or fun things to do in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois or Indiana please leave a comment.
