Cran Fans Head For Mecca: Wisconsin's Cranberry Festival
Now that fall is officially here, our minds—and stomachs—start to yearn for the tastes of autumn. Pumpkins, apples, and even cranberries all start to take priority over corn-on-the-cob and baked beans. Although we are fans of cranberries, especially with a generous side of turkey, we have a lot to learn before this year’s Warrens Cranberry Festival in Wisconsin.
It’s the world’s largest cranberry festival and they want everyone to know about it. There’s over 1000 booths on display with people selling their arts and crafts, flea market finds, and probably just some junk from around the house. All together the vendors make up over three miles, so you probably want to fill your water bottle up with some Ocean Spray for a little extra energy. They are expecting over 100,000 fans of the cran this weekend as things run from September 25 to 27.
Of course the festival has its own parade and plenty of delicious food to sample, but we’re most interested in discovering the origin of the cranberry. For just $6 you can hop aboard a bus and take part in a marsh tour. You’ll get to see how the magic happens, and if you’re lucky, they’ll give you a pair of waders and let you help out. If learning all about cranberry agriculture is just too much for you, just head over to check out the Biggest Berry Contest. Growers from around the region will be hitting the scales with their biggest cranberry—how big can they really get?
Related Stories:
· Warrens Cranberry Festival [Official Site]
· Food Festivals coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Official Site]
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