Festival of Leaves

08/31/2026

I got over 100 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

08/30/2026

Welcome back, Sherri's Crab Cakes ! 🦀🍁. We know The 54th Annual Festival of Leaves is getting close when we see these guys show up on the food list!

And speaking of getting close... if you’re coming in from out of town, you’re going to want to book those short-term rentals NOW.

Make a weekend out of it! Between the Festival, Historic Front Royal, great food, shopping, wineries, breweries and everything else around Warren County... we’ve got plenty to keep you busy for a couple of days.

🍁 54th Annual Festival of Leaves
📅 October 10th | 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Historic Front Royal | 414 E. Main Street
☀️🌧️ RAIN OR SHINE

08/30/2026

It’s time for another VENDOR SHOUTOUT! 🍁

And today we’re talking about Dusty's Country Store.

Dusty and the crew are also one of our The Merchants on Main Street—a good old-fashioned country store with a little bit of everything you need… and plenty of stuff you probably don’t need, but is way too much fun not to have. 😂

That’s one of the things we love about holding the Festival right in the middle of Historic Front Royal.

On October 10th, you’re not just getting 200+ Festival vendors—you’ve got an entire Historic District filled with really cool shops like Dusty’s to explore too.

Go check out their page, give them a follow, and see what they’ve got!

🍁 54th Annual Festival of Leaves
📅 October 10th | Historic Front Royal

08/28/2026

Wait a minute... these guys are one of our Main Street Champions!
Last year, Solarsimple co-sponsored our Oktoberfest Garden with Roofsimple Inc.This year, they branched out with their own Festival promotion, and we love seeing our partners find new ways to get involved!

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Hop over to their page, give them a follow, and see what they’re up to!

A BIG thank you to Solarsimple for your continued support of the Festival of Leaves.

And hey... we always have room for another great partner. Want to sponsor the Festival? PM us for info!

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08/27/2026

Guess who is BACK!?!?
I’m going to tell you what… the competition between our food trucks and all those award-winning eateries in Historic Front Royal is getting FIERCE!

But we do love us some Clay’s BBQ!

These are good people, great community supporters, and leaders in our community on more than a few levels. We’re thrilled to have them back at the Festival of Leaves!

And it looks like they’re giving something away…

Go check out their page, follow the instructions and ENTER TO WIN!

You can thank us later. 😎

‼️GIVEAWAY‼️

We’re giving away two (2) $50 gift cards! One for each winner.

To enter-
•Like & Follow our page
•Share this post
•Tag a friend

Must do all three

We will choose winners and post here on our page on Friday at 12pm.

08/27/2026

We follow a LOT of festivals.

What works, what their shtick is, what they’re doing differently… and sometimes just for a little inspiration.

And today we came across these guys down in North Carolina.

This looks like a REALLY fun festival, and it’s only a few weeks away!

So if you’re looking for an excuse to take a little road trip, check them out, follow their page and see what they have going on.

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👣🌲 **THE OFFICIAL 2026 UWHARRIE BIGFOOT FESTIVAL SCHEDULE IS HERE!** 🌲👣

Labor Day Weekend is almost here, and we have THREE jam-packed days planned at Camp Barnhardt! 🦶🔥

📅 **September 4–6, 2026**
📍 Camp Barnhardt | New London, NC

From **mermaids, Turtleman, EJ “Skullcrusher” Snyder, Lost Monster Files, roaming magic, whip cracking, wood carving, shock shows, Bigfoot contests, the NC Bronco Show, monster truck rides, zip lining, mechanical bull, kids attractions, special speakers, live music with Tracen Hollow, Bigfoot After Dark** and SO MUCH MORE, there is something happening all weekend long!

👉 **SAVE THIS SCHEDULE TO YOUR PHONE!**
👉 **SHARE IT with your friends and family!**
👉 Plan your weekend now so you don't miss your favorite shows, guests and activities.

🎟️ **Gate Admission:**
Adults 11 & up: $20
Ages 5–10: $10
Ages 4 & under: FREE

🚨 **PLEASE NOTE: CASH ONLY AT THE GATE.**
An ATM will be available inside the Dining Hall.

🚌 **SATURDAY ONLY:** FREE shuttle service will be available from our overflow parking area at **Badin Business Park, 138 NC 740, Badin, NC 28009.**

👣 **UWHARRIE BIGFOOT FESTIVAL 2026**
Three days. One BIG weekend. See y’all in Bigfoot Country! 🌲🦶🔥

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Can we talk about one of our sponsors for a minute?!?!
For over 65 years, The Apple House has been one of those places people flock to when they come to out this way.. and there’s a reason why.

Them world famous donuts help...
But The Apple House is more than donuts. It’s good food, good people, and a country store that puts a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to shame. It’s the whole experience.

More importantly, these guys have been amazing ambassadors for Front Royal and Warren County for generations.

So we want to give a BIG thank you to The Apple House for continuing to support the Festival of Leaves and our community.
We appreciate you guys!

And if somehow you’ve never been...Stop by before you head to the Festival and grab you a 6-Pack of donuts for the ride back!

08/25/2026

🍁 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Want to run away and join the biggest circus in the county for a day?!?

The Festival of Leaves is looking for volunteers!

It’s a really fun event to work... AND you get an obnoxious, special-edition YELLOW T-shirt to prove you survived it.

But seriously — this event is a HUGE undertaking, and we owe so much of our success to the amazing volunteers who show up every year and help us pull it off.

Hit the link, grab a spot, and come join the chaos on October 10th!

➡️ SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE: https://bit.ly/4gl3QA4
🍁 54th Annual Festival of Leaves | Historic Front Royal