Scarecrows, pumpkin decorating and more at Albion’s Fall Fest

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Gia Baker, 9, of Albion decorates a pumpkin on East Bank Street in Albion this morning as one of the activities at Albion’s Fall Fest.

The Albion Merchants Association organized the event which continues until 3 p.m.

Andy and Rebecca Scroger brought their kids, Lizzy and James, to the festival to make a scarecrow.

These cousins are decorating pumpkins. From left include Malani Baker, 5; Gavin Baker, 4; and Mia Wilston, 10.

The pumpkins were decorating with stickers and markers.

DeClerck’s Goldens in Albion brought several creatures for the public to see including “Caeser,” a Goffin’s cockatoo. Cary DeClerk was happy to share some of his animals and pets at the festival.

He also had a tortoise, golden retrievers, a wallaby, a sugar glider and others.

Cary DeClerk lets people see a sugar glider.

This wallaby attended the festival with DeClerck’s Goldens. Cary DeClerk also has kangaroos but they’re a little too big for the festival.

The Real News Duo performs at the end of East Bank Street. The Road Less Travelled also will be performing from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

KTJ Saddle Up Pony Rides has a pony and horses at Waterman Park.

There are other fall festivals in Orleans County today.

The Lakeside State Park Fall Fest is from noon to 9:30 p.m. with food trucks, face painting, balloon art, Seneca Mobile Zoo, crafts and other activities. The musicians include Jim Aina from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Who Dats from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Triple Play Band from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Kendall also has its scarecrow festival today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme: “Spooky, Scary and a Little Creepy” There will be music by Rebel’s Posse, a chainsaw carving demo by Jeff of Critters 3D, a chicken barbecue, hay rides and other activities.