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Autumnal equinox
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- America’s Stonehenge - in Salem, New Hampshire; celebrate the equinox September 22, 2005 at America's Stonehenge
- Autumn Page
- Autumnal Equinox [St. Cloud State University]
- Looking Around
- Project Equinox - poems for world peace by 250 poets from 24 nations. All poems written and emailed to the website on the same day, the
autumnal equinox, 1996
- The Equinox occurs the instant at which the center of the Sun crosses declination 0, when the length of night time is equal to the length of daytime. The Earth is orderly but not balanced,
usually, so this balance of light and dark, night and day, is an unusual moment in time
- In the northern hemisphere, it is around September 21 - 23 when the Sun crosses the celestial equator (the projection of the Earth's equator onto the sky) moving southward. The autumnal
equinox marks the first day of the season of Autumn
- In the southern hemisphere, it is around March 21 when the center of the sun crosses the celestial equator moving northward; it occurs on vernal equinox of the northern hemisphere (beginning of
Spring)
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Fall festivals by location
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| Australia - Eastern (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian
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| Canada - Alberta |
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| Canada - British Columbia |
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| Canada - Manitoba |
- Shrine Fall Festival - in Winnipeg; August 29 - September 1, 2008 (Labour Day weekend); at Red River Exhibition Park
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| Canada - Newfoundland |
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| Canada - Ontario |
- Autumn Hike in Backus Woods - in Port Rowan; October 2, 2005; Celebrate Ontario Hiking Day at Backus Heritage Conservation Area. Enjoy an
early fall walk through this unique natural area. Hike leaves from the nature centre at 2pm. Admission $2 per person.
- Brigden Fall Fair - in Brigden; October 7 - 10, 2005; This annual fall fair includes livestock shows and competitions, homecraft display
buildings, fruit/vegetable vendors, midway with rides, 4-H shows, food and beverage stands.
- Fergus Fall Fair - in Guelph; September 17 - 19, 2005; midway, exhibits, music, mounted games, 4-H livestock show, heavy horses,
beef and dairy cattle show, sheep herding & shearing, dog show, tractor pulls, truck pulls; 2005 theme is the chicken & the egg
- Scarlet Maple Tour - in Lanark; October 1 - 2, 2005; Enjoy the spectacular fall colours and beauty of Lanark Highlands as you visit
our historic churches, museums, artists and trails. Nature. Fresh air. Food. Genealogy. FREE.
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| Canada -Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick |
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| Canada - Quebec |
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| Canada - Saskatchewan |
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| USA - Alabama |
- Coffee Springs Fall Festival - in Coffee Springs; October 1, 2005; at Old High School Football Field
- Fall Colorfest - in Mentone; October 14 - 16, 2005; storytelling, entertainment; free
- Fall Festival - in Citronelle; October 8, 2005; arts, crafts, flowers, music, contests; free
- Fall Festival - in Mobile; October 1 - November 5, 2005; at Bellingrath Gardens and Home
- Fall Festival - in Falkville; October 29, 2005; family event with arts, crafts, entertainment, helicopter rides and the Falkville Fire Hall pancake breakfast; free
- Fall Festival & Craft Show - in Ashville; October 8, 2005; at John Looney House Pioneer Museum; demonstrations of 1800s crafts, tour of the 1820 log house, period music, storytelling
- Williamsburg Farms and Gardens Fall Festival - in Adamsville; September 27, 2003; Williamsburg Farms
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| USA - Alaska |
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| USA - Arizona |
- Fall Festival - in Amado; October; at Agua Linda Farm, an historic working farm; find the perfect pumpkin, hop aboard the
tractor-drawn hayrides, petting goats, sheep and miniature horses in the Animal Corral, fall produce such as tomatoes, okra, green beans, chile peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, bell peppers, squash &
fresh flowers
- Great Southwest Rubber Stamp Fall Fiesta - in Mesa; November 5 - 6, 2005; rubber stamping classes, demonstrations,
lectures, door prizes, vendors
- Verde Canyon Railroad "Fall Colors" Train Ride - in Clarkdale; October 1- 31, 2004
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| USA - Arkansas |
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| USA - California |
- Autumn Moon Festival - in Chinatown, San Francisco; September 14 - 15, 2002; parade,
Pacific Rim entertainment, Feng Shui Village of Peace and Harmony, Moon Festival Dragon appearance, arts and crafts, food and drink, and tributes marking Patriot Day (anniversary of tragedy of
September 11, 2001)
- Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival - in Mill Valley; September 17 - 18, 2005; in the redwoods at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais, in historic Old Mill
Park
- Palmdale Fall Festival - in Palmdale; October 8 - 9, 2005; at Marie Kerr Park
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| USA - Colorado |
- Autumn Gold - in Estes Park; September 24 - 25, 2005; beer and hot cider, music, bratwurst, raffle
(including a $5000 cash prize); at Bond Park
- Crested Butte Fall Festival - in Crested Butte; September 11, 2005; outdoor music, microwbrews, a chili cooking contest, the Big Mine Open frisbee golf tournament, silent auction,
a miniature golf course decorated by local artists
- Paradise Place Family Fall Festival - in Crested Butte; September 10, 2005; pony rides, hay rides, games, food, music, crafts, and fun for the whole family
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| USA - Connecticut |
- Fall Fair - in New Canaan
- Fall Fest - in East Hartford
- Fall Fest at Beardsley Zoo - in Bridgeport; October 1 - 31, 2005
- Fall Festival - in Bloomfield; October 1, 2005; at 4-H Center at Auer Farm
- Fall Festival & Russian Bazaar - in Norwich; October 1, 2005; Slavic culture and foods
- Fall Foliage Weekend - in Manchester
- Fall Hike & Hay Ride - in Ansonia
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| USA - Delaware |
- Annual Fall Sidewalk Sale - October 1, 2004 - October 3, 2004; at Rehoboth & Dewey Beaches
- A Revolutionary Way to Make A Difference - in Wilmington; October 1, 2004; at Greenbank Mill
- Autumn Adventures - in Wilmington; October 1, 2004; at Delaware Museum of Natural History
- Antique Row Autumn Adventure - in Harbeson; October 9, 2004; Visit 10 beautiful Delaware American antique stores. Stop at the Graystone
Inn to receive a store listing. Special rates. Visit each store and enjoy complimentary hors' deouvres.
- Autumn's Colors at Longwood Gardens - in Kennett Square, Pa; October 9 - 29, 2004; Outdoor display features an autumnal rainbow of
brilliant foliage and fall flowers throughout 1,050 acres. Daily visitor programs.
- Autumn at Abbott's Mill Festival - in Milford; October 16, 2004; Historic tours of the gristmill, crafts, scarecrow stuffing,
music, canoe rides, Native American trail walk.
- Family Fall Fun - in Wyoming; October 1, 2004
- Fall Festival - in Dover; October 2, 2004; The annual fall festival has live entertainment, Miss DE, clowns, petting zoo, children's
games, craft vendors, information booths and free food. 5K run/walk starts at 8:30am, $12 entry fee.
- Fall Foliage Cruises on the Delaware River - in Delaware City; October 2 - 31, 2004; A two hour cruise on the Delaware River to view
the fall foliage during select Saturday and Sunday afternoons in October.
- Fall Sidewalk Sale - in Rehoboth Beach; October 3 - 5, 2004; annual fall sidewalk sale at Rehoboth Outlets.
- Fall Sidewalk Sale - in Rehoboth & Dewey Beach; October 3 - 5, 2004; local merchants have sidewalk sales.
- Harvest Moon Festival - in Greenville (NW of Wilmington); October 2, 2004 - October 3, 2004; horse-drawn hay wagon rides, farm
animals, scarecrow stuffing, folk music, international turtle race, crafts, conservation exhibits, wildlife presentations
- Lewes Merchants' Fall Sidewalk Sales - in Lewes; October 1 - 3, 2004; bargains and special sales throughout the commercial district.
Lewes in Bloom Plant Sale.
- Merchants' Fall Sidewalk Sale - in Lewes; October 3 - 5, 2004; Merchants host the fall sidewalk sales with bargains for the entire
family.
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| USA - Florida |
- Fall Festival - in Ocala; November 5 - 6 & 12 - 13, 2005; at Billy Bowlegs Bar & Grill; live country, bluegrass
and Cajun music, dancing, and traditional Southern cooking; booths will feature local vendors and artisans selling handmade crafts and works of art
- The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show - in Ocala; November 12 - 13, 2005; at Silver Springs nature theme park; an
action packed, fun filled, good Old Time Lumberjack Show with Champion Lumberjacks
- Fall Festival/Florida Idol Finals - in Haines City; October 30, 2004; at Railroad Park; stroll the quaint streets as you enjoy the crisp autumn air, arts, crafts, children's activities, Pumpkin
Patch, entertainment, great food; also features the Florida Idol Finals; Free
- International Fall Festival - in Port Charlotte; November 27 - 28, 1999
- Micanopy Fall Harvest Festival - in Micanopy; November 5 - 6, 2005
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| USA - Georgia |
- Cedartown Fall Festival - in Cedartown, Georgia; October 5, 2002; Arts and crafts, Shriner's parades, food and more
- Granite City Fall Festival - in Elberton, Georgia; November 1, 2003; at On The Square; Arts and crafts, rides for kids, face painting, music and food
- Indian Summer Festival - in Suches; October 2 - 3, 2004
- Martin Fall Festival - in Martin
- Smyrna Fall Jonquil Festival - Village Green downtown, in Smyrna, Georgia; October 26 - 27, 2002; 150 arts and crafts exhibitors, events for kids, entertainment and food; There is an
admission fee, but seniors and kids are admitted free of charge; October 27 is also the time for Halloween On The Green
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| USA - Idaho |
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| USA - Illinois |
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| USA - Kentucky |
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| USA - Louisiana |
- Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival - in Destrehan, LA; November 13 - 14, 1999
- Thibodeauxville Fall Festival - in Thibodeauxfille; November 12, 2005; historical tours, block party with
Celebrity Grill Off, musical entertainment, 150 arts and crafts booths, bed races, 30 food booths, and more
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| USA - Maine |
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| USA - Massachusetts |
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| USA - Michigan |
- Fallasburg Fall Festival - Fallasburg Park, in Lowell, Michigan; September 28 - 29, 2002; 30,000 are expected to attend this event, which features juried arts and crafts,
entertainment, demonstrations, a children's area and food booths
- Jollay Orchards - Family Fun Harvest Festival - Southwestern Michigan's Premiere Fall Event!
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| USA - Minnesota |
- Fall Festival - in Fergus Falls, MN; October 11, 2003; at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
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| USA - Mississippi |
- Ole Time Fall Festival - in Southaven; October 22, 2005; at Jim Saucier Park
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| USA - Missouri |
- Concordia Fall Festival - Downtown, in Concordia, Missouri; September 3 - 7, 2002; A mostly-German festival with parades, entertainment, quilts, farm products, flowers, food
- Grape and Fall Festival - Nelson Hart Community Park, in St. James, Missouri; September 11 - 14, 2002; Demolition Derby, street market, fair, arts and crafts, entertainment
- Humansville Fall Festival - Main Street/Downtown, in Humansville, Missouri; September 19 - 22, 2002; carnival, parade, exhibits, children's games, crafts booths, music; free
admission
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| USA - Montana |
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| USA - Nebraska |
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| USA - Nevada |
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| USA - New Hampshire |
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| USA - New Jersey |
- Fall Festival - in Belmar; October 13 - 15, 2002
- Fall Fine Arts & Crafts - in Montclair; October 19 - 20, 2002
- Fall Foliage Tours - in Dingmans Ferry; October 15 - 16, 2005; Kittatinny’s personnel and a naturalist will accompany participants to see brilliant foliage and native wildlife along the
Delaware River; Kittatinny Canoes and Rafts
- Somerville Fall Festival - in Somerville; October 2, 2005
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| USA - New Mexico |
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| USA - New York |
- Harbes Family Farm Fall Festival - in Mattituck; weekends September 4 - October 30, 2005
- Jordan Fall Festival - in Jordan, New York; September 20 - 21, 2002; greased pole climb, pumpkin painting, Erie Canal hay rides, clowns, over 70 crafters, children's games and
rides, pet show, antique tractor exhibit, bingo, food and music by The Southern Comfort Band, The Swivel Rockers and more; There is no admission charged
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| USA - North Carolina |
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| USA - North Dakota |
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| USA - Ohio |
- Fall Festival of Leaves - on U.S. Route 50, in Bainbridge, Ohio; October 18 - 20, 2002; In its 35th year, the festival includes flea markets, midways, parades, pedal tractor pull, arts and
crafts, entertainment, scenic tours
- Fall Fun Days at Circle S Farms - in Grove City
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| USA - Oklahoma |
- Fall Foliage Festival - in Talihina; October 30 - 31, 2005
- Robbers Cave Fall Festival - in Wilburton; October 21 - 23, 2005; at Robbers Cave State
Park; a giant car show, 200 craft booths, kids carnival, a talent show, gospel and country & western music, great food; cabins, lodge rooms, and campsites are available for this special weekend
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| USA - Oregon |
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| USA - Pennsylvania |
- Fall Crafts Festival - Cumberland Street, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania; September 28, 2002; Craft and food vendors, entertainment; free admission; there were about 5000
people in attendance last year
- Fall Foliage Festival - in Bedford, Pennsylvania; October 5 - 6 & 12 - 13, 2002
- Luzerne Merchants Association Fall Festival - Main Street downtown, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania; September 21, 2002; arts and crafts, food, entertainment, antique car show,
more; free admission
- Pennsylvania Guild Fall Crafts Festival - in Richboro, Pennsylvania; October 18 - 20, 2002
- Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival - Villanova University, in Villanova, Pennsylvania; November 1-3, 2002; Approximately 1250 athletes (and their 200 coaches) participate in the games,
which include bocce, powerlifting, soccer and volleyball; There will be athletes representing 43 counties; This is a great time to go and cheer for each and every athlete
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| USA - Rhode Island |
- Victorian Autumn Faire - in Narragansett; Sep 24, 2005; at South County Museum; step back in time to a Victorian era village
complete with a marketplace, apple pie and jam contests, games, tea shops, children's activities and traditional art demonstrations
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| USA - South Carolina |
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| USA - South Dakota |
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| USA - Tennessee |
- Fall Festival - in Texas City; October 29, 2005; food, games and attractions
- Fall Festival of Roses - in Bryan/College Station; November 4, 2005
- Museum of Appalachia Tennessee Fall Homecoming -in Norris, Tennessee; October 9 - 12, 2003; The American Bus
Association chose it in 1992 and again in 1999 as one of the "Top 100 Events in North America." The Southeast Tourism Society has voted it as one of the "Top Twenty October
Events" in the ten southeastern states for twelve years, and again this year. The event is often referred to as the most extensive and authentic gathering of old-time musicians and
pioneer-type craftspeople in the country. It features hundreds of people engaged in frontier, mountain, and rural activities, along with over 300 traditional, folk, early country and bluegrass
musicians
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| USA - Texas |
- Autumn Fest at the Monastery - in Brenham; October 8, 2005; at Monastery of St. Clare Miniature Horse Farm; family fun and games, contests, brush the horses, make-and-take ceramics, cart rides
and shop for holiday items
- Fall Festival - in Tyler; at Harvey Convention Center; features bluegrass music
- Fall Festival - in Canton; features bluegrass music
- Scarecrow Fall Festival - in Kaufman; October 30, 2004; dog show, parade, arts & crafts, games, rides, car show,
motorcycle show, live entertainment; at Town Square
- Winnsboro Autumn Trails - in Winnsboro
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| USA - Vermont |
- Essex Fall Craft & Fine Art Show - Champlain Valley Expo, in Essex Junction, Vermont; October 25 - 27, 2002; Approximately 400 juried artisans participate, and there is a gourmet marketplace
of foods, plus a Craft Raffle to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation; The local food pantry requests donations of non-perishable food items as you enter the craft show
- Fall Harvest Festival - in Williston, Vermont; September 14 - 15, 2002; Join this celebration in its 9th year, and enjoy wagon rides, pony rides, petting farm, apple products and
produce, fresh cider pressing; Admission is free, but some activities have a charge
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| USA - Virginia |
- Fall Barrel Tasting at Ingleside - in Oak Grove, VA; November 13, 1999
- Fall Fling in the Courtyard at Ingleside - in Oak Grove, VA; November 16, 1999
- Virginia Fall Foliage Festival - in Waynesboro, Virginia; October 12 - 13, 2002; Arts and crafts
- Wise County Famous Fall Fling - Courthouse Mall, in Wise, Virginia; October 3 - 6, 2002; Car show, talent show, senior citizen line dance, 5K race, pet contest, photo contest, quilt contest,
music, food, and more
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leaf coloration
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- Why Leaves Change Color
- Changing Color - explains in detail what occurs in the leaves
- Chemistry of Autumn Colors - learn about the phenomenon from a scientific perspective
- Fall Color - tree identification, the science behind why leaves change color, folklore, and more
- Fall Color Photos - a number of pictures of a Japanese Maple in Issaquah, Washington
- Leaf Coloration - discussion of pigments and a listing of landscape plants which can be
counted on to provide good fall color
- Leafing Through Autumn - plant physiology and the story of fall
- Leaves - why they change color
- Planning the Landscape for Fall Color - trees, shrubs, and vines that can help you brighten up your landscape when
many of the flowers have faded away
- Poetry of Color in the Woods - fall is a time of intense color and beauty in the woods. Learn how and why trees put on
their firey show in the fall
- Preserve Colorful Beauty of Autumn Leaves - newspaper article detailing the wax paper, microwave oven,
and glycerin methods
- Scientific American Ask the Experts - answer to: what causes the leaves on trees to change color in
the fall?
- Why Do Fall Leaves Change Color?
- Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? - includes projects to do with leaves, from the Curious
Kids Science Newsletter
- Why Do Leaves Change Colors? - includes a list of which trees' leaves turn which color, and a method for collecting and
preserving leaves
- Why Leaves Change Color: The Splendor of Autumn
- Why Leaves Change Colors
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