Yes. You read that headline correctly. It’s the start of July. And I’ve already seen reports that pumpkin ales and Oktoberfest lagers are available for consumption. It’s been on Beer Pulse as well as on Twitter. So if you want to be among the first to try a pumpkin beer this year, you should make […]
I’ve talked about the effect of the heat and dry weather on the corn crop already this year several times. Last week, the first corn maze (that I am aware of) opened in the United States. But now I am starting to see reports from corn maze operators about the weather in the news. So […]
ArtsQuest is holding an audition for actors and actresses to interact with guests at the second annual Bethlehem Oktoberfest. Auditions will be held July 14th and 15th. Here’s the details to audition for this Pennsylvania Oktoberfest.
The City Council for Simi Valley will soon place additional restrictions on what sex offenders can do for Halloween. They will be prohibited from displaying Halloween decorations or opening their doors to children on Halloween. The rest of the proposed law is set forth in the Ventura County Star article. Other jurisdictions, including California, Missouri, […]
As I was searching for updates to the corn maze directory, I happened to land upon the website of a company that makes mechanical bulls. Strangest thing ever. How did I stumble upon this company? They also make a rodeo pumpkin. So what is the first thing that I did upon learning that there is […]
Throwing a good party is expensive. The 2012 Cullman Oktoberfest recently asked the Cullman City Council for a $75,000 increase in funding to expand the event. In 2011, Cullman contributed just $6,000 to a budget of $48,000 for the 2011 Oktoberfest. In 2012, the organizers would like to work with an overall budget of $186,000 […]
Happy Fourth of July! Put on your red, white and blue so that we can celebrate the holiday in style!
It’s your last chance to plant pumpkins for Halloween 2012. They need at least 110 growing days depending on the variety. And it is now July! If you want to grow your own pumpkins this year, you are in luck. Birds and Blooms put together an excellent guide to help you transform your pumpkin […]
I realized a few weeks ago that I was going to need a cool Funtober t-shirt to garner attention among the other startups at a local meetup. So I’ve been brainstorming ideas. And my friend jumped on the bandwagon and gave me a push in the right direction with her favorite idea. I’m still working […]
The corn maze at the Cherry Crest Adventure Farm opens tomorrow, Tuesday July 3rd. It is the first corn maze that I’ve seen open this year. Admission is $15 but they are giving free entry to all kids wearing a baseball uniform. There is also a parade at 1 PM for all kids that wear […]