Making My Way Downtown to Midway Fall Festival

The 43rd annual Midway Fall Festival took place on the weekend of September 16 and 17, and was a total success. The streets bumbled with activity as local vendors sold all kinds of different items and foods, and crowds reached a record high.

Sophia McKee, Staff Reporter

  • Tristan Ferrell (left) and Rachael Kral speaking at their Spark Community Cafe booth.

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  • Keegan Elvidge, Vice-Chairman of the Board (right), speaking about the nonprofit, pay it forward cafe coming to downtown Versailles.

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  • Darlin’ Jean’s, one of the popular restaurants in Midway.

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  • Pumpkins of various sizes lined the streets, signaling the start of fall.

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  • A pumpkin growing downtown as part of the Giant Pumpkin Project, where people compete for the greatest size and weight of their pumpkins.

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  • Cute dogs were everywhere in Midway, enjoying the warm weather.

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  • Jungle Run, an obstacle course bouncy house, was set up in the kidzone and run by volunteers from the community activism class at WCHS.

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  • Street shot of the crowd by food vendors, selling items like honey lemonade, kettle corn, funnel cakes, and ice cream.

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  • The Apple Express took people around Midway throughout the day, stopping by Darlin’ Jean’s.

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  • Live music filled the streets, ranging from guitars to bagpipes.

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  • Kids loved the carousel pony rides offered by Rosie’s Ponies.

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  • Donations were raised through the Salvation Army for hurricane relief in Houston and Florida.

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  • Pots of chrysanthemums, a typical fall flower, were sold on the street.

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  • A cup from Spotz Gelato, one of the many vendors from the festival.

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