October Knoebels Craft Fair Weekend

Another annual excursion to Knoebels for the fall craft fair and covered bridge festival.  Typically the weekend of Columbus Day in October it is always a good time and the campgrounds get sold out again for this late season event.  We leave early Thursday morning to drive up and get ahead of the weekend crowds which also makes for easy site setup.  We really like this location in the woods but in the fall you have to remember to bring your leaf blower!  After clearing our site and the one next to us where Bob and his family will be coming, we are ready to go hit the park early and see the good deals at the craft fair.

Yes, I bring a leaf blower to the campsite

 While the ladies like to take in the craft fair on Thursday and Friday, it is also nice to get on some of the classic rides like the Giant Wheel to see the craft fair from above.  It is quite impressive to see how expansive the show is.

Madie and I seeing the sites from above.

 The girls are now getting old enough to do some new rides on their own and the separation between them and Madie is becoming more apparent.  Ally enjoyed chasing others around in the Bumper Cars, although, she didn't like getting bumped!  I think it was the opportunity to drive around on her own that she enjoyed the most.

Ally on the bumper cars

Something that you don't get to see to often during the summer is the Knoebels characters.  Typically, if you do see them they are part of a birthday party and are going past and you don't have time to get a photo with them.  But, at this weekend, they are all over the park and craft area and you can take photos with them easily.  Here is Kosmo and Kreeper with the girls near the main entry gates.

And,... after a little sugar, you can always count on Bella to get a little silly at the campfire!