Phoenix Fall Fest expects 15,000, features 250 vendors
Community festivals across Arizona and Tennessee are combining family entertainment with support for local businesses and causes. Local First Arizona’s 20th annual Certified Local Fall Fest expects about 15,000 visitors for a free day featuring more than 250 vendors, live music, food and interactive activities, while highlighting Arizona-owned businesses. Hendersonville’s year-round HolidayFest likewise uses gatherings such as PigFest and seasonal parades to bring residents together and raise money for local nonprofits; PigFest has generated more than $350,000 since 2019. Portland’s annual Fall Festival offered vendors, live music, hayrides, a pumpkin patch and children’s activities, with local businesses and farms contributing more than 600 pumpkins.







