NEW FEATURES AT WARNER FESTIVAL Entertainers, Crafters, Competitions Fill Schedule

Warner, New Hampshire - This year’s Warner Fall Foliage Festival will be held October 5, 6 & 7 in downtown Warner, and will feature many new activities and entertainers. A children’s One Mile Fun Run will take place on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., and all children are invited to participate.
     Also new this year is the Apple Pie Making Contest, sponsored by King Arthur Flour, which will be held on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. If you make a great apple pie, enter into the contest and see if the judges agree. 
     “The Apple Pie Contest is the brainchild of Shandi Allen,” said festival president, Sherry Thomas. “Her cousin works for King Arthur Flour in Norwich (VT), and it is through her that the contest was born.” Top winners will be awarded prizes.
     More local food vendors will be offering their treats while helping to support local farmers.
     New bands this year are Beechwood, Buffalo Plaid, The Bradford Bog People and Tyler Road. Wandering fiddler, Tom Hooker Hanford will play his toe-tapping renditions for everyone‘s enjoyment.
     New children’s entertainers include singer Ben Rudnick & Friends, Roaring Duck Puppets, and still life performer Linda Peck, who will surprise festival goers when she comes to life. Free carousel rides and crafts are sure to bring smiles to little faces.
     In addition to all of this, many entertainers and events from previous years will be returning, such as the 5K road race, lumberjack and oxen competitions, demonstrations, farmers' market and over 70 arts & craft booths featuring the best work of area artisans. 
     “Jenny Courser is chair of the parade committee, and her chosen theme is ‘Entertainment Through the Ages,’” Thomas said. A children’s parade will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. and the Grand Parade will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m.
     “This year the need for volunteers is greater than ever before, and we have a variety of positions available, from ticket sales, parking coordinators, entertainment helpers, to sitting in for crafters who need a break,” said Thomas. “We hope all Warner citizens will join us giving back to our community by volunteering.”
      More information, volunteer and registration forms are available on the festival’s website: www.wfff.org.