When the leaves begin to change colors, it means one thing for many travelers : Fall festival season is here. If you're interested in visiting a fall festival in America, here are some of the country's best fall festivals for you to choose from.
Wellfleet Oysterfest
Wellfleet Oysterfest is a two-day event held in Wellfleet, Mass. The meeting on Cape Cod is one that the locals look forward to all year long. Feed on oysters(牡蛎) and other seafood, while you watch the fastest oyster-eaters in the world compete in the famous Oyster Shuck-Off, a competition for taking the outer covering of oysters. The competition is taken very seriously.
Harvest on the Harbor
It takes place in Portland, Maine. The festival celebrates all that is best about Maine's food and wine. This celebration is held every October, and includes the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition and Savory Samplings at the Marketplace. Travelers can taste the best local food that Maine has to offer.
Killington Hay Festival
If you 're looking for a fall festival that includes hay sculptures(干草雕塑), take part in the yearly Killington Hay Festival. When you begin to see the giant hay sculptures, you'll know you've arrived. Past sculptures have changed from a 20-foot-tall kangaroo to a family of penguins (企鹅).