Fall Festivals Happening Near You
Our round-up of what to see, eat and do in October.
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Fun at Every Turn - As the sights, sounds and tastes of fall are upon us, we take a look at how cities around the country are celebrating. Read on for our round-up of what to see, do and eat this season. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Atlanta, Georgia - Taste of Atlanta, October 25-27 http://tasteofatlanta.com/ Now in its 12th year, Taste of Atlanta is a celebration of local food, beer and wine, complete with hands-on cooking classes and demos from ATL’s hottest chefs. (Photo: Taste of Atlanta)
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Austin, Texas - Austin City Limits Music Festival, October 11-13 http://www.aclfestival.com/ Weekend two of the acclaimed music and arts festival promises an eclectic mix of top acts including Kendrick Lamar and Lionel Richie, plus the foodie in you will freak over the nearly three dozen on-site food trucks just waiting to be explored. (Photo: Gaelle Beri/Redferns via Getty Images)
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Baltimore, Maryland - Milestones: African Americans in Comics, Pop Culture and Beyond, now through March 2014 http://www.geppismuseum.com/ This special exhibit at the Geppis Entertainment Museum delves into the impact of African-American comic book artists and their characters, as well as the publishers (including Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics and Marvel Comics) that paved the way. (Photo: Lois Raimondo/Washington Post/Getty Images)
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San Francisco, California - Treasure Island Music Festival, October 19-20 http://treasureislandfestival.com/ If your musical tastes err more on the indie side, look no further than the Treasure Island Music Festival. Discover a slew of up-and-comers like San Jose-based MC Antwon or check-in on favorites like Major Lazer. Previous guests include Public Enemy. (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
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Charleston, South Carolina - 4th Annual Mac Off, Oct. 12 http://www.asnappyevent.com/#!macoff/ch8x Mac and cheese-heads, unite! Sample your way around Charleston’s 4th Annual Mac Off, an ooey-gooey battle royale between local restaurants for the prestigious title of king of the cheese. (Photo: Birmingham News/Mark Almond /Landov)
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Washington, D.C. - Vibe Collective: Afro-Cuban Improv Jazz - Art on 8th, October 24 http://washington.org/dc-events/vibe-collective-afro-cuban-improv-jazz-art-8th Grab a dance partner and head down to Washington’s Monroe Street Market for this live musical performance, part of the Art on 8th cultural series. (Photo: Art on 8th)
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New York, New York - New York City Wine and Food Festival, October 17-20 http://www.nycwff.org/ For the sixth year running, Food Network partners with Food & Wine magazine for one of the city’s premier culinary celebrations, where you have the opportunity to sample fare crafted by world-renowned chefs and get the chance to and rub elbows with your favorite Food Network stars. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Diet Pepsi)
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New Orleans, Louisiana - Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival, October 18-20 http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/ You may not associate barbeque with fall, but let the city’s most acclaimed pit masters, representing BBQ styles including Louisiana, Texas and St. Louis, change your mind. Wash it all down with performances from jazz greats like James Cotton. (Photo: Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival)
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Richmond, Virginia - Boulevard Pumpkin Festival, October 26 http://experience-rva.com/ The inaugural Boulevard Pumpkin Festival promises a community block party ripe with tasty local fare and live music, plus autumn-themed games and a Halloween costume contest. (Photo: Experience RVA)
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