Fun is easy to find this weekend in area

If you have trouble finding fun in the area this weekend, then you need the kind of help I cannot provide.
The 33rd annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival is Saturday and Sunday in Hannibal.
More than 100 booths will line North Main Street between Broadway and North. You’ll see artisans, crafters, musicians and people who make things the way as did the pioneers.
Don’t worry about your appetite. There’ll be plenty of food booths and local eateries also will be open.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
It’s sponsored by the Hannibal Arts Council. If you’d like to know more, visit www.hannibalarts.com.

Colorfest
Just down Highway 79, Louisiana offers its 25th annual Country Colorfest Saturday and Sunday.
The parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, and will stretch the length of Georgia Street from the high school to the riverfront.
Other activities include a carnival, art show, home tours, motorcycle show, entertainment and the Great Mississippi River Duck Race. Crafts and food booths will line Georgia Street both days.
The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is the host. Find out more by stopping at www.louisiana-mo.com.

Color run
Nowhere will you get a better overall view of the fall colors than Pike County, lll.
The 21st annual Pike County Fall Color Run is Saturday and Sunday, and is sponsored by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.
Participating communities are Atlas, Barry, Baylis, Detroit, El Dara, Fishhook, Griggsville, Hull, Kinderhook, Milton, Nebo, New Canton, New Hartford, New Salem, Pearl, Perry, Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill, Rockport, Summer Hill and Time.
In other words, the whole county has something on or going down.
Get a schedule at www.pikecolordrive.com.

Drive time
Keep your vehicle in gear for the 34th annual Early Tin Dusters Fall Color Run.
It continues through Sunday, and will be headquartered at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center in downtown Quincy.
However, you’ll find the pre-1949 street rods all over the area.
The show and shine is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Maine Street and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Moorman Park on North 36th Street.
For a full schedule, visit www.earlytindusters.com.

Art’s sake
Looking for a little art to brighten your life?
Check out the Monroe City Arts Council’s Arts in the Park.
It’s from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Jude’s Park.
Original works of paintings, jewelry, pottery, weavings, cards, wood carving items and more will be available.
Best of all, just looking is free.

Marching orders
If you love marching bands, don’t miss the Octoberfest Parade and Field Competition.
It’s Saturday in Quincy. The parade marches along Maine from 30th to 12th at 2:30 p.m.
The field competition follows at Flinn Stadium on East Maine.
The parade is free, but the field show will cost you $5.

Roaring good time
More music is in store, courtesy of the Great River Jazz Preservation Society.
You can join the fun at the “Roaring Twenties” jazz party.
It’s from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Quality Inn & Suites on Highway 36 west of Hannibal.
Doors open at 4 and people are invited to dress like it’s the 1920s.
The West End Jazz Band from Chicago will provide the music.
Tickets are $20 for adults and students are admitted free. Food and refreshments will be available.

Heads up
Get your spoons and antacid ready.
That’s right, we’re stuffing our faces with chili.
Check back next week and I’ll leave a trail of cracker crumbs you can follow.
Ab imo pectore (from the bottom of my heart).