In The News 18 October 2016

Bainbridge celebrates 2016 Fall Festival of Leaves

By
Jim Jones-
The 2016 Fall Festival of Leaves was held in Bainbridge on Oct. 14-16, as the event celebrated its 49th year in Ross County.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the 2016 festival on Thursday, Oct. 13, followed by the popular Queen’s Pageant at the Paxton Theatre at 8 p.m.

In a special ceremony at this year's festival, Chase and Helen Palmer exchanged wedding vows on a float during Fall Festival of Leaves parade.

The festival opened on Friday with Kissel Brothers shows, arts and crafts and a flea market.

A variety of entertainment, plus shows, arts and crafts and a flea market, were held throughout the three-day event.

The Paint Valley Antique Machinery Club also hosted an antique tractor show and blacksmithing.

The 31st annual prince and princess contest was held at the Methodist Church on Saturday. The Fall Festival of Leaves queen and court, the festival prince and princess and their courts and visiting queens were presented just ahead of the 49th annual Fall Festival of Leaves Parade.

For more information, visit: www.fallfestivalofleaves.com.

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