Fall officially begins Sunday, and this weekend Kitchen Kettle Village is celebrating one of autumn’s most treasured pastimes: tailgating.
The Leacock Township attraction began its annual Tailgate Festival Friday with a scarecrow-decorating competition that raised money for local nonprofits, samples of apple cider and other treats, corn hole and entertainment from the Red Hill Road Duo, Nick DiSanto, Geist and Summit Hill Bluegrass Band.
The fun continues Saturday with additional offerings like pumpkin bowling, a giant Connect 4, a pretzel-twisting competition and musical performances from Big Boy Brass, Fever Pitch and more.
For a full schedule and more information about the Tailgating Festival, visit kitchenkettle.com.
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This entry in the annual scarecrow competition at the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village is from Music for Everyone, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Paula Ryder, of Long Island, N.Y., looks over entries in the annual scarecrow competition during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Nick Disanto, a one man band, from Manor Township, performs during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Members of Summit Hill Bluegrass Band perform during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Pete Geist performs as a modern-day clown during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Sally Bigio, of Colombia, South America, samples apple cider during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Entries in the annual scarecrow competition are displayed during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This entry in the annual scarecrow competition at the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village is from Treetops Kitty Cafe, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Valerie Bigio, a Franklin & Marshall College student from Colombia, South America, has an ice cream cone during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Attendees of the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village, listen to Summit Hill Bluegrass Band on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Nick Disanto, a one man band, from Manor Township, performs during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Attendees of the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village, listen to Summit Hill Bluegrass Band on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Carol Thompson talks to customers about apple cider during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Ginger, left, and Lou Frola, of Manor Township, eat ice cream during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This entry in the annual scarecrow competition at the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village is from Lancaster Cleft Palete Clinic, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Carol Thompson pours apple cider into sample cups during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This entry in the annual scarecrow competition at the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village is from Music for Everyone, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Paula Ryder, of Long Island, N.Y., looks over entries in the annual scarecrow competition during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Nick Disanto, a one man band, from Manor Township, performs during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Members of Summit Hill Bluegrass Band perform during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Pete Geist performs as a modern-day clown during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Sally Bigio, of Colombia, South America, samples apple cider during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Entries in the annual scarecrow competition are displayed during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This entry in the annual scarecrow competition at the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village is from Treetops Kitty Cafe, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Valerie Bigio, a Franklin & Marshall College student from Colombia, South America, has an ice cream cone during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Attendees of the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village, listen to Summit Hill Bluegrass Band on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Nick Disanto, a one man band, from Manor Township, performs during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Attendees of the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village, listen to Summit Hill Bluegrass Band on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Carol Thompson talks to customers about apple cider during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Ginger, left, and Lou Frola, of Manor Township, eat ice cream during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
This entry in the annual scarecrow competition at the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village is from Lancaster Cleft Palete Clinic, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Carol Thompson pours apple cider into sample cups during the tailgate festival at Kitchen Kettle Village Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer