Fall Spectacular returns to St. Joseph with pumpkins, treats and more
Praji Ghosh
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph’s 2nd Annual Fall Spectacular is happening Sunday, Sept. 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at 3602 N. village drive.
Guests can browse through locally grown pumpkins from Treasure Gardens and stock up for the season.
And of course, no fall fest is complete without treats—think caramel apples, apple cider, kettle corn, plus plenty of food and drinks from Ricky Dean’s.
“The crowd was really great. There were so many people that came out and supported last year. Everyone had a great time and we had a lot of great vendors so we are excited this year too,” Hannah Montgomery, local vendor said.
For Montgomery, the event is about more than shopping. It brings a lot of opportunities for kids to do things with their parents and friends
Her hopes are to make new connections this year while sharing her trucker hat bar and fanny packs with the community.
“We just do this on the sides but we are hoping to get the word out . We have a trucker hat bar with fanny packs and we hope a lot of people come out to see all the vendors,” Montgomery said.
Another vendor, Samantha Morrow, is using the festival to grow her business, which focuses on natural and organic body butter.
Until now, she’s mostly sold through Facebook, but this event gives her a chance to connect face-to-face.
“I just thought it would be a great opportunity to reach out to some more people and gain a bigger audience and grow my network and find new customers,” Morrow said.
For Patricia Oliver, it’s all about building relationships. She’s been part of several craft shows and came to the Fall Spectacular last year as well.
She says she’s simply hoping people stop by, shop a little, and help spread the word so she can keep coming back.
“I came last year and I do several craft shows. It helps small businesses because its a connection that you make with people here in town,” Oliver said.
Along with the vendors, families were looking forward to plenty of fun activities — from free face painting and rides to a petting zoo for the kids.