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The Paoli Fall Festival, a beloved tradition, returns to Jaycee Park from August 30th to September 1st, offering a festive kickoff to Labor Day weekend. Organized by the Paoli Chamber of Commerce, this year’s festival promises a variety of activities for all ages, ensuring a memorable holiday weekend.

The festivities begin with town-wide yard sales early on Friday morning, August 30th, followed by the opening of the Orange County Historic Museum for free tours from 10 AM to 2 PM. At 5 PM, the festival will officially kick off with an opening ceremony, food trucks, and vendors setting up shop. The evening will feature a Gospel Night from 6 PM to 9 PM, providing live entertainment in the Entertainment Tent, and the much-anticipated Cutest Dog Contest at 7 PM, sponsored by Julie’s Wags & Whiskers.

Saturday, August 31st, is packed with activities, starting with a Zumba session at 8 AM, sponsored by Dazzlers Dance Center, and a BBQ Cook-Off at 8 AM, sponsored by Jason and Nikki Smith. The day continues with a pie contest, car show registration, and a cornhole tournament. The afternoon will see more judging for pie contests and sidewalk chalk art. The day wraps up with a pickleball tournament at 3 PM, live music by One Night Stand from 6 PM to 9 PM, and a cozy evening of S’mores & Stories sponsored by Team OC Youth Mentoring.

The festival culminates on Sunday, September 1st, with more food trucks and carnival rides, a parade registration at noon, and the 2024 Fall Festival Parade kicking off at 2 PM. The weekend concludes with a parade trophy presentation and live entertainment in the evening.

For more details on the schedule of events, visit the Paoli Chamber of Commerce website.