The Festival is Coming!

I have been contemplating the Foothills Fall Festival and becoming very excited about the events that are to unfold beginning October 10. Hopefully, people will join me on my journey as I photograph Downtown Maryville and it's transformation.

I am not exactly sure which part of the FFF I am most excited about.

The Arts and Crafts show is going to be exciting, because so many folks will have put their all into the products they will be selling and promoting! I get excited for them each year as I see the very best of our Crafty-ness from over 8 states. The thought of that many states coming to our little Festival is inspiring to me.

Now, about the concerts...I am looking forward to bringing my lawn chair, you know the kind that are aluminum with the itchy nylon that is some tacky color with the plastic arm rests? (I love nostalgia) Well, I plan on bringing my husband too and I wanna sip lemonade, watch the concerts, watch the people and just relish in the fact that Maryville has gotten these fine performers to put on an awesome show. To bad some performers who wanted to come were not able to...I know they will be so disappointed that they did not get the opportunity to meet some of the finest folks in the country. We all know that Maryville is the friendliest place in Tennessee.

As for the kids area and the 15 acres of rolling laughter? I think laughter from previous festivals still lingers there. How could it not? The mere thought of watching kids bounce themselves until they can bounce no more makes me laugh~! Parents should bring their kids and let them play to ensure an early bedtime. Bouncing, climbing, pulling, singing, and eating are sure bets to wear any child out!

And in case you did not know, in the Arts and Crafts area there will be visual arts performers, face painters, clown troupes, singers, demonstrators, food vendors and so much more. Each area of the FFF is unique and intriguing.

So like I said, I am not sure which area I am most excited about. Food is always exciting...but I think this year, the the activities/vendors far exceed my expectations for a good example of what a Festival is. The food will just be the cherry on top!