Neosho invites you to enjoy their annual fall festival Saturday
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The 58th annual Neosho Fall Festival will take over downtown Saturday with nearly 300 vendors, live music, a car show and free family activities.
Public Information Officer Jessica Johnson said 292 vendors will fill the downtown square and surrounding streets, with nearly every block featuring either vendors or attractions.
“Every single street one block off the square will have something down it,” Johnson told Newstalk KZRG.
The day begins with the Lions Club breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Municipal Auditorium. The festival officially opens at 9 a.m. with the national anthem performed by the Neosho High School choir.
Live entertainment will continue throughout the day on the main stage along Wood Street, including One Penny Shy, the Rebecca Hawkins Project and The Lost Dogs.
Johnson said the festival’s size makes it difficult to see everything in a single trip.
“I’m there all day long and I still don’t get around to usually all the vendors,” she said. “It’s just so many.”
Flagship Auto Group will host a car show featuring more than 50 vehicles on West Main Street near the Municipal Auditorium. Free bounce houses will also be available for children.
Food vendors will range from traditional festival favorites to dishes Johnson said visitors may normally only find in other parts of the country or overseas. Restaurants around the square will also remain open.
“You can go through this tasting adventure through downtown Neosho,” Johnson said.
Many of the vendors have local ties, something Johnson said remains a central part of the event.
“A ton of these vendors are from Neosho or grew up in Neosho,” she said. “It really is about everyone coming together in our community.”
History Alley will also return in partnership with the Newton County Historical Park and Museum, featuring displays focused on the World War I and World War II eras.
Johnson said organizers are trying to keep the festival accessible to families.
“The big thing about Fall Festival is the event is free,” she added.
