The third annual Dolores Fall Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Flanders Park.<\/p>\n
Organizer Ruby Gonzales said this year there will be a record 25 vendors selling fresh produce, jams, crafts, artwork, and baked goods.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt keeps growing every year,\u201d she said. \u201cI was inspired to try it out after visiting a similar festival in the San Luis Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n
Our Lady of Victory Catholic church will serve up cheeseburgers, hot dogs and brats. The Dolores Booster club will be selling their famous chili bowl.<\/p>\n
Local vendors are coming from Dove Creek, Mancos, Dolores, Bayfield, and even from Thornton.<\/p>\n
The Mad Canners of Dolores will be there, said member Tanya Hainey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe festival has a little bit of everything,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is fun to check out what people are growing and all the arts and crafts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lori McGuire, a local artist, will be selling candles, silk flower arrangements and photo albums.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a lot of variety at this event,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s nice for the community to come out and get together. Plus it\u2019s free for vendors, so that\u2019s nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event highlights agricultural roots, said chamber director Rocky Moss, and is scheduled to fill in the slow time between summer and hunting season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying to bring people to town for some shopping and visiting,\u201d Moss said. \u201cIt\u2019s a family-friendly event during a pleasant time of year.\u201d<\/p>\n