First Annual North Tonawanda Fall Festival

On Saturday, Hilary and I attended the First Annual North Tonawanda Fall Festival, sponsored by the NT Youth and Recreation Department and the Christian Academy of Western New York. Especially for its first year, this festival was fun, well-attended and smoothly organized. It took up the entire front lawn of the Gersh Academy on Payne Avenue. There were a lot activities available for all ages.

Throughout the festival, there were arts & crafts booths, a basket raffle, and book fair. For kids, there were bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and simple games. There were also community-oriented events available, like an NT firefighter open house, flu shots, and an Interchurch Food Pantry drive for coats and nonperishables.

Food booths featured seasonal foods like hot cocoa, cider, pulled pork, and chili.

Book fair, held inside the gym

Bounce houses for kids!

Pulled pork and "frenchy fries" smelled delicious

Lots of crafters with homemade items, like these jams

Fall-themed craft booths

A "pumpkin patch" for the kids

Raffle theme baskets

The Suzuki Strings Fiddle Club contributed the soundtrack