MIDDLEBURY - Visit the Seventh Annual Middlebury Fall Festival Sept. 18-19.
The Festival begins Sept. 18 with more than 50 vendors.
Make your way to the Middlebury Historical Museum to take in a bit of history and see the antique tractor display open both Friday and Saturday.
Friday evening, enjoy a hometown pork chop benefit dinner at the Middlebury Fire Station, 117 N. Main St.Don't miss the lawn tractor pulls.
After dinner, make your way to the west, up the winding road to Das Dutchman Essenhaus. Bring along your blankets and lawn chairs so you can stake out the perfect spot to view the evening fireworks at dusk.
Sept. 19, begin your day with a hearty benefit breakfast of biscuits and gravy at the Middlebury Fire Station then take a stroll along Main Street.
The local Farmer's Market will be a new addition this year, keeping their normal Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to noon.
Next Door Neighbor deli will have baked goods, Essenhaus Catering will have their beef and noodles and kettle corn will be cooking for your snacking enjoyment. Children will enjoy activities especially for them all day Saturday.
For this year's entertainment line-up, Saturday afternoon stop into the entertainment tent to see Squeezebox.
New this year is the Classic Car Cruise-in.
Registration begins Sept. 19 at 8 a.m. with first 150 registrants receiving a commemorative dash plaque. The cruise-in will conclude with a fun-cruise through downtown Middlebury. The cars will leave the Essenhaus parade style at 3 p.m. sharp.
Don't worry about transportation to all of these great events. A free trolley will run to all festival activities throughout the weekend. Park your car near any of the festival venues and hop on the trolley for a day of fun.
Check out www.AmishCountry.org for all of your travel needs.
