The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival opens Sunday afternoon with Kids Day, before the event kicks off in earnest on Monday. WNIN’s John Gibson has a preview:
The weeklong festival along W. Franklin St. dates back to 1921.
In the century since, it’s become a major fundraiser for non-profits that set up more than 100 food booths -- offering a variety of food and drink for lunch and dinner.
The Fall Festival also features parades, carnival rides, a half-pot drawing, and live entertainment.
Monday’s events include the Lighthouse Parade at 7 p.m. and the first night of the Amateur Hour competition.
The city of Evansville is offering public transportation to and from the festival.
METS buses will provide a lunch shuttle between the CK Newsome Center and W. Franklin St., Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An Evening Express will operate between the METS terminal on 6th St. and W. Franklin Monday through Saturday.
The fare is 75-cents.