65th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival Underway in Clarion

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Published September 29, 2018 1:34 pm
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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – The highly-anticipated 65th Autumn Leaf Festival is underway in Clarion.

(Photo by Explore’s Tyler Ochs)

The popular local festival kicks off on Saturday, September 29, and continues through Sunday, October 7.

The theme for this year’s festival, sponsored by the U.S. Army, is “A Timeless Tradition.”

The highlight of the opening day of the festival — the United States Army Drill Team, a precision drill platoon whose primary mission is to showcase the U.S. Army through their rifle routines, will be performing in front of the Courthouse on Main Street, in Clarion, on Saturday, September 29, at 12:30 p.m.

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There are a few changes to ALF 2018, including an expansion of the Foodstock program, new Autumn Leaf Festival merchandise, and the addition of the “Miss Petite” category to the Miss Teen and Miss Junior Teen ALF Scholarship Program, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Clarion Area High School Auditorium.

Saturday is also the United Way of Clarion County’s 34th Annual 5K and 10K Race, with registration opening at 7:00 a.m. and the race stepping off at 9:00 a.m.

The Pennsylvania State Old Time Fiddlers’ contest will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 600 Wood Street, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, with registration beginning at 9:00 a.m.