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"Cripple Creek Wine and Fall Festival - October 3 - 5, 2008 - Cripple Creek, CO   Enjoy spectacular wines and foliage during this weekend festival. The casinos of this quaint, historical mountain town open their doors to Colorado&amp;#039;s wineries in a celebration of the fall harvest. For more information, call 719-599-7330. Niagara Food Festival - October 3 - 5, 2008 - Welland, Ontario, Canada The annual showcase of all things food and drink in Niagara brings together growers, producers, restaurateurs, chefs, wineries, brewers, and entertainers to celebrate the best the Niagara region has to offer. Take part in an Apple Pie Baking Contest, Preserve Contest, or the Waiter Race. Taste of Springfield - October 4, 2008 - Springfield, MO Come taste what makes Springfield great as more than 20 locally owned and operated restaurants serve sample-size portions. There&amp;#039;ll also be live music, children&amp;#039;s activities, art galleries, a beer garden, and cooking demonstrations/competitions. Free admission.  The Great Grapes Wine, Arts &amp;amp;amp; Food Festival - October 4, 2008 - Charlotte, NC With 100 unique, diverse, and flavorful wines, there&amp;#039;s something for every taste. The North Carolina Wineries are putting their best grapes forward and invite you to sample, sample, sample.  32nd Annual Grand Prairie Rice Festival - October 4, 2008 - Hazen, AR Discover the heritage of the prairie with events including an antique farm equipment parade and show, mini-tractor pull, music show, food booths, children&amp;#039;s events, and more. Annual Chowder Cook-Off Classic - October 4 - 5, 2008 - Beach Haven, NJ Saturday features a free marketplace, while the main cook-off with unlimited tastings is on Sunday. More than 300 volunteers are on hand to make sure the event goes off without a hitch! Harvest Festival - October 4 - 5, 2008 - Ringwood, NJ Celebrate the coming of fall and the bounty of harvest season at the New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood State Park. On tap: hayrides, pumpkin painting, food, drink, music, and more. New York City Wine and Food Festival - October 9 - 12, 2008 - New York, NY Presented by Food &amp;amp;amp; Wine magazine, this weekend-long foodie extravaganza spotlights today&amp;#039;s best and brightest culinary stars. Purchase your ticket to ooh and aah over television and iconic restaurant chefs, including Jose Andres, Anthony Bourdain, Masaharu Morimoto, and Nigella Lawson. 27th Great American Beer Festival - October 9 - 11, 2008 - Denver, CO This festival will be held over three days, boasting 46,000+ attendees and more than 1,800 beers. That&amp;#039;s a lot of brew. At the Pro-Am Competition, beers are judged and will be awarded bronze, silver, and gold medals. 28th Annual Taste of Charleston - October 10 - 12, 2008 - Charleston, SC A three-day celebration of Low-Country Cuisine now in its 28th year. For 20 consecutive years the Taste of Charleston has been named one of the &amp;quot;top 20 events in the southeast&amp;quot; by the Southeastern Tourism Society. Cranberry Harvest Festival - October 11 - 12, 2008 - Grayland, WA What a great time to visit Washington&amp;#039;s cranberry coast. This two-day weekend festival includes bog tours, a cranberry cook-off, and a firelight parade. Dungeness Crab &amp;amp;amp; Seafood Festival - October 11 - 12, 2008 - Port Angeles, WA Check out Port Angeles&amp;#039;s annual celebration of the region&amp;#039;s diverse bounty \u2014 the seafood, the maritime and cultural traditions, and the breathtaking coastal environment.  Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend - October 11 - 12, 2008 - Butte County, CA A grand weekend of wine tasting and farm-fresh food sampling is yours for the taking. Your passport gets you entrance and tastings at 19 specialty farms and six wineries along the Sierra Oro Farm Trail.  Suds on the Green, East Bay - October 18, 2008 - Fremont, CA While you are enjoying the great variety of unlimited beer you&amp;#039;ll be able to watch the Northern California Professional Golf Team as they battle other divisional teams in the most exciting golf shootout around. New York City Apple Day - October 19, 2008 - NYC, NY Apple Day will feature music, family activities, an apple pie-eating contest, neighborhood walking tours, and of course, all-you-can-eat apple samples - everything from apples to apple pie to apple wine! To add to the festivities, Go Green Lower East Side will be hosting their kick-off event at Apple Day with free eco-friendly give-a-ways and fun tips on how to &amp;quot;green&amp;quot; your life. First Annual Shockoe on the Halfshell - October 18-19, 2008 - Richmond, VA This two-day festival will feature delicious oyster delights from some of the best restaurants in Richmond! And you can start your holiday shopping early with an abundance of market vendors featuring all manner of growers, bakers, artists, crafters, collectors, and more!  39th Ohio Sauerkraut Festival - October 11 - 12, 2008 - Waynesville, OH The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival serves out 7 tons of sauerkraut (served in many traditional and some VERY unusual ways) and attracts approximately 250,000 visitors each year to browse among the almost 500+ craft booths and sample the offerings from more than 30 different food booths. 7th Annual Taste of Atlanta - October 11 - 12, 2008 - Atlanta, GA Food lovers, get ready to tempt those taste buds, as more than 70 local favorites serve up scrumptious tidbits of their signature dishes. The city&amp;#039;s most anticipated food event returns to the exciting &amp;quot;live, work, play&amp;quot; atmosphere of Atlantic Station for a weekend full of savory samples, live cooking demonstrations, and festive entertainment \u2014 all in good taste. Cape May Wine Festival - October 11 - 12, 2008 - Cape May - Lewes Ferry Terminal, NJ More than two hundred years ago, London&amp;#039;s Royal Society of the Arts recognized two New Jersey vintners for their success in producing the first bottles of quality wine derived from colonial agriculture. Today New Jersey has over 30 wineries, continuing the tradition of producing high quality wines.  Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival - October 16 - 18, 2008 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Visit the largest and most exciting food and wine event in Alberta as it comes to Calgary. The festival offers a chance to sample a massive variety of wine, scotch, imported beer, and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants and hotels. 32nd Annual Monterey Wine Festival - October 16 - 18, 2008 - Monterey, CA The Wine Festival opens with an evening gala at the Monterey aquarium, where guests receive a complimentary wine glass and enjoy tastings while viewing marine exhibits. Over the weekend, enjoy samples from more than 600 wines, including wines from Oregon, Washington, and Australia. Blazin-n-Butts and Brisket BBQ Competition - October 17 - 18, 2008 - Brooksville, FL Over 35 professional teams and more than a dozen regional &amp;quot;backyard&amp;quot; amateurs are expected to compete. Enjoy award-winning BBQ, family entertainment, and exhibits. For more information, call 352-544-5495. 4th Annual Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook Off - October 17 - 19, 2008 - Llano, TX Soak up history at the Llano County Courthouse Square with music, living history, re-enactments, food, arts and crafts, antiques and collectibles. Cross the river to Badu Park for authentic chuck wagon cooking, poetry, music, and cowboy church on Sunday. 6th Annual Gourmet Institute - October 17 - 19, 2008 - New York, NY Gourmet magazine hosts a weekend of hobnobbing, culinary demonstrations, and tastings with the Gourmet Institute&amp;#039;s roster of America&amp;#039;s hottest chefs, which includes Daniel Boulud, David Chang, Tom Colicchio, Todd English, Masaharu Morimoto, Eric Ripert, and Marcus Samuelsson. Oktoberfest at Lutheran High - October 18, 2008 - Little Rock, AR In its 11th year, this Oktoberfest features great German food and pastries, as well as family-friendly activities and live music. Fitchburg Forge-In Blacksmith Festival - October 18, 2008 - Fitchburg, MA The Great Pumpkin Carve at this festival is a wonder to behold: After dark, all entered pumpkins are lit and displayed along the Nashua River wall for judging. Visitors are invited to bring their own carved pumpkin or carve one at the festival. South Jersey Pumpkin Show 2008 - October 18 - 19, 2008 - Millville, NJ Celebrate the fall pumpkin harvest! This festival features a pumpkin weigh-off, dessert contests, a Little Miss Pumpkin show, hayrides, and more. Over 15 bands, 150 craftsmen, 25 food vendors, and 125 home and garden companies will be there. 8th Annual Wellfleet OysterFest - October 18 - 19, 2008 - Wellfleet, MA The annual Wellfleet OysterFest is a two-day celebration of the town&amp;#039;s famous oysters and its deep-rooted shellfishing traditions. Wellfleet&amp;#039;s town center comes alive for this street party that brings together locals and visitors alike for a weekend full of food, frolic, and fun.  The Book and The Cook - October 20 - 26, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA Celebrating its 24th year this October, The Book and The Cook brings the world&amp;#039;s celebrated cookbook authors to Philadelphia, where they team to create our &amp;quot;collaborative culinary adventure.&amp;quot; Over seven days, dine at the region&amp;#039;s best restaurants and meet the authors themselves.  Starchefs Rising Stars Revue - October 21, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV This year&amp;#039;s Revue features a walk-around tasting gala featuring signature dishes from each chef as well as premium wine pairings, spirits, and entertainment. All winners are hand-selected by StarChefs.com&amp;#039;s editorial panel based on in-person tastings and one-on one interviews.  Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival - October 22 - 25, 2008 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Visit the largest and most exciting food and wine event in Alberta as it comes to Edmonton. The festival offers a chance to sample a massive variety of wine, scotch, imported beer, and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants and hotels. Fall Festival 2008 - October 25, 2008 - White Stone, VA Sponsored by the White Stone United Methodist Church, the Fall Festival will feature arts and crafts vendors a benefit bake sale, and homemade Brunswick stew \u2014 last year over 100 quarts were sold in the first hour. 4th Annual Los Angeles International Tamale Festival / Dia de los Muertos - October 31 - November 2, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA Satisfy your tamale cravings here! Festival events include Best Tamale Contest, Tamale Eating Contest, and a Tamale-Making Demo. Dia de los Muertos activities include an altar-making contest and more. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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