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Fall flavors, festive traditions, and a little folklore take center stage in this week’s Festacular Weekly Festival Roundup for October 9–11, 2026. We explore pumpkin festivals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Oklahoma, featuring giant pumpkin weigh-offs, carving, hayrides, and family fun. Then we follow the Oktoberfest celebrations to Washington, California, and Florida for German food, lively music, stein-hoisting contests, and even Wiener Dog Races. Apple festivals in Missouri, Ohio, and Minnesota bring copper-kettle apple butter, fresh-pressed cider, and plenty of harvest-season treats. Our unusual closing discovery is Albatwitch Day in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, where local folklore celebrates a mysterious creature said to inhabit the Susquehanna River Valley. Visit Festacular.com to explore these festivals, bookmark your favorites, and plan your next fall weekend adventure.
Join us for this week's Festacular Weekly Festival Roundup as we explore celebrations across the country, from Kapalua jazz and Leavenworth Oktoberfest to autumn harvest fairs in New York and Pennsylvania. Tune in for key event highlights and local tips to plan your next weekend adventure.
The Festacular Weekly Festival Roundup highlights several diverse events scheduled for late September 2026 across the United States. Cultural celebrations range from literary gatherings in New York and New Jersey to arts and crafts showcases in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Food-centric traditions are also featured, notably a historic apple festival in Kentucky and a harvest celebration at a mountain lodge. Families can enjoy whimsical fantasy themes on a Virginia farm or participate in interactive workshops and live performances at various public parks. Each listing provides essential details such as specific dates, venue locations, and admission costs to help travelers plan their visits. Ultimately, the source serves as a comprehensive guide for those seeking community-driven entertainment, local heritage, and unique seasonal experiences.
A work in progress. This episode is part of the ongoing experiment behind the Festacular Weekly Festival Roundup. The format is new, the production is evolving, and this episode features a new voice for the show. So, consider this one a little bit of a test drive. I’m figuring out what works, what sounds natural, and what makes a festival roundup worth listening to each week. There will undoubtedly be some things to tweak along the way—and that’s part of the fun of building something new. Give it a listen and, if you have a thought about the new voice or the way the show sounds, I’d love to hear it. More experimenting to come.
A work in progress. This episode is part of the ongoing experiment behind the Festacular Weekly Festival Roundup. The format is new, the production is evolving, and this episode features a new voice for the show. So, consider this one a little bit of a test drive. I’m figuring out what works, what sounds natural, and what makes a festival roundup worth listening to each week. There will undoubtedly be some things to tweak along the way—and that’s part of the fun of building something new. Give it a listen and, if you have a thought about the new voice or the way the show sounds, I’d love to hear it. More experimenting to come.
The first summary of a few festivals happening across the US.