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Free Fall Festivals

Fall is here and it seems everyone is encouraging you to get out and enjoy Mother Nature. The leaves are glorious, the temperatures are comfortable and the mood is relaxed. But, you’re broke and there are only so many free walks in the woods you can take before you get tired of looking at falling leaves. Fortunately, there are other options for penny-pinching families. Free festivals are amazing places for frugalistas to spend fall weekends. Simply pack up the gang and head out to these kid-friendly events that don’t require you to spend a single dime to partake in seasonal … Continue reading →

Festival Disney

I don’t know how I hadn’t heard of Disney Youth Programs before now. I know I didn’t pay any attention to Disney outside of following its films until I started Disney blogging, but given how many events Youth Programs offers I’m just surprised that it took me so long to learn about it. Soon after announcing the dates for STEP Classic, the official Parks Blog gave word on the 2012 dates for its other music and arts competition: Festival Disney. However, the post on the parks blog site is meager; it mentions that the Festival will run on “select” weekends … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Disneyland Martial Arts Festival

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The Disneyland Martial Arts festival is going on this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This event is open to all ages and all martial arts skill levels. Competitors and spectators from all over the world will be there to compete in and enjoy a wide variety of martial arts. There will be competitions in all of the following martial arts disciplines: * Bout Fighting * Chinese Martial Arts * Classical Japanese and Okinawan Karate and Kobudo * Ed Parker Sr. Kenpo * Filipino Martial Arts * Judo * Sport Jujitsu * Kajukenbo * Koshiki Continuous Contact … Continue reading →

A Report on the Dog Days Festival

It was big doings for dogs in Nashville this weekend. It was the annual Dog Days Festival at Centennial Park, which celebrated Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and benefited the Nashville Humane Association. Of course we took Murphy. And I’m kicking myself because I forgot my camera. (Better to forget that than to forget Murph, though!) There was tons to take pictures of. I’ll try my best to paint the scene with words. Who let the dogs out? Price of admission was $5 per person (dogs got in free). The “festival grounds” was a frenzy of four-legged furry friends and … Continue reading →

Fall Food Festivals—-Celebrating Okra

I grew up in Hilo, Hawaii… a place far removed from the region of the country where okra thrives. Yet, I love the fuzzy green veggie. All thanks to my Texas-born best friend. My pal Erika was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, but moved to Hawaii when she was 12 and her professor parents accepted jobs teaching at our local university. Erika’s family moved in down the street from me and we became fast friends. Which means I shared many meals at her home. Hence, my introduction to okra. The slimy green pod vegetable was a staple in Erika’s … Continue reading →

Fall Festivals From Coast to Coast

For the past week our weather has been down right chilly—daytime highs in the 60s and frost advisories at night. So, yesterday, I spent more than two hours packing away our summer gear and unloading our winter wardrobe from storage. Today, I learned that next week’s highs are supposed to top 85 degrees. Wonderful! That’s what I get for listening to the weather guy too early in the week. A string of warm days aside fall is definitely on its way and with the change of seasons comes a host of family friendly outdoor festivals that highlight the beautiful autumn … Continue reading →

Late Summer Festivals In The Midwest

Today we wrap up our series exploring some of the best summertime family friendly festivals taking place in the Midwest. This latest list of events caters to the true Midwesterner who wants to make the most of those late summer days. Even though some of these festivals take place after the kids return to school that’s no reason to dismiss them. Show up and you’ll find that these wonderful ethnic and art events taking place in and around the Chicagoland area are hard to beat. Port Clinton Art Festival. This annual event features the work of more than 250 artists. … Continue reading →

Exploring The Great Midwest–Summer Festivals

It ain’t over til it’s over, right? Kids may be heading back to school in a few weeks, but that doesn’t mean the festival season is dying down anytime soon. The Midwest is teeming with family friendly events, which take advantage of the great summer weather and the diverse ethnic cultures. Here’s a look of some of the activities planned for August. Midwest Corvette and Chevy Car Show. The annual event takes place August 17-19 and features a bevy of classic cars. You can check out all the action at the Porter County Exposition Center and Fairgrounds off of Hwy. … Continue reading →

More Summer Festivals In The “Land Of Lincoln”

Looking back at my previous blogs listing dozens of family friendly festivals taking place this summer in the Midwest you might think that all I do on vacation is eat. Yes, food is at the center of many summer festivals, but as this blog will illustrate there are tons of events, which feature much more than just corn, strawberries, or ribs. Here now are more extremely family friendly festivals taking place this month in and around the “Land of Lincoln.” Ethnic Arts Festival. This art fair features more than 125 artists representing 80 cultures. It also features music, food and … Continue reading →