2011 Fennville Goose Festival will begin on Friday, October 7 through Sunday, October 9

Friday, October 7:
5pm - Carnival Opens

Saturday, October 8:
9am - Wild Goose Chase 5K Run
9am - 4pm - Classic Car Show in outer edge of field next to Midway
10am - Opening and Pageant Crowning Ceremony
10am - Close - Carnival on Midway
10am - 4pm - Student Art Show, Tom Tucker Goose Festival History Exhibit, Arts & Crafts Show/Sale - all located in the middle school; Animal Oasis Petting Zoo located in field next to Midway
10:15-11:15am - Wild Goose Chase 5K Awards on Stage
11:30 - 12:45am - DNR program on Todd Farm Refuge Area and Goose Calling Demonstration
1pm - Goose Festival Parade
2pm until done - Goose Calling Competition on Stage #2 in front of the HS
2 - 2:15pm - Parade Awards on Stage
2:30 - 3:30pm - *Entertainment on Main Stage TO BE ANNOUNCED
4 - 4:15pm - Classic Car Show Awards on Stage
4pm - Gosling Run
5pm - Gosling Run Awards on Stage
6pm - Close - Battle of the Bands on Main Stage

Sunday, October 9:
7am-12Noon - Clyde Twp Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast at Clyde Twp Hall/1679 - 56th St
12 - 4pm - Carnival on Midway; Student Art Show, Tom Tucker Goose Festival History Exhibit, Arts & Crafts Show/Sale - all located in the middle school; Animal Oasis Petting Zoo located in field next to Midway
1 - 1:45pm - Pet Show on Stage
2 - 3pm - Children's Talent Show on Stage
3 - 4:30pm - Discovery Dancers Show on Stage
5pm - 50/50 Drawing on Stage

For more info email: goosefestival@greaterfennville.com, or visit the website:

Fat Blossom Farm located at 2086 - 20th Street in Allegan presents Enchanted Forest Festival.  Join us for a magical weekend of creation and exploration!  Walk the trails while touring custom built gnome homes, hobbit habitats, & fairy houses!  Then, using only natural materials and your imagination, create your own dwelling!

10am - 4pm on October 8 & 9

Only $5/per person or $20/maximum per family

For more info call 269-870-5210, email info@fatblossom.com or visit the website:

U-Pick open daily from 10am - 6pm, September 3rd - October 30th until apples are gone at Crane's Orchards, 6054 - 124th Avenue

For more info email: info@craneorchards.com or visit the website:

New Salem Corn Maze located at 4516 - 24th Street in Dorr beginning Saturday, September 24th through Sunday, October 30th.

Friday - Sundays ONLY (Monday - Thursday, Groups of 20+ by Reservation ONLY).

Fridays:  4pm - Dusk
Saturdays: 11am - Dusk
Sundays: 11am - 6pm

Daytime:
Under 3 FREE
3 to 9 years & Seniors - $5
10 years and up - $7

Groups of 20 or more are welcome all month.  Please call for an appointment.

(See Witches of New Salem listing for the Haunted Maze and Woods schedule)

For more info call 616-681-2342 or email info@witchesofnewsalem.com or visit the website:

September 3rd - October 30th at Crane's Orchards, 6054 - 124th Avenue in Fennville

Hours:
The corn maize will be open September 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, & 18 and starting September 24 the maize will be open daily through October

Weekdays: 10am - 6pm
Weekends: Noon - 6pm

Pricing:  Adults $7; Kids 6 to 10 years $5; Kids 5 years and under are free!

For more info email: info@craneorchards.com or visit the website:

Open weekends in October at Crane's Orchards, 6054 - 124th Avenue in Fennville

Hours: Noon - 5pm as long as U-Pick is open

Pricing:
Hay Ride: $3
Cow Train: $2  

For more info email: info@craneorchards.com or visit the website:

Enjoy chili from your favorite area restaurants while listening to many of your favorite local performers.

Wicks Park parking lot from 1-5 pm.

Admission $5, kids free.

For further information call River Market ( 616) 886-0749 or visit the website: