FESTIVALS AND TOWN WIDE YARD SALES

          This post can easily be called, "Why I love the Autumn" but then, that would be a ridiculously long list. We live next to a town that we are quickly beginning to think should be renamed Festival Bank...instead of Red Bank. Last week I took you along with me to the street fair. This week, we attended the town wide yard sale, which in my opinion should absolutely be considered a federal holiday.  At least it should be elevated to Halloween status for adults. There were so many people walking around on the streets, going from house to house to peruse the merchandise that it reminded me of the kids running from door to door with bags in hand yelling out trick or treat. We started the yard sailing at around 8:00 am, and everyone was ready. By 10:00 am, we were exhausted...hadn't gotten to even half of the houses on the map, but, oh there were treasures to be found...bargains galore. Here is a quick mosaic of my share of the loot. Seriously fun stuff, but the piece de resistance had to be this signed and framed Sara Eyestone lithograph

and did I mention that all of this booty had me shelling out a mere $32.00...yup for everything...including the painting...yeah, I just love yard sales around here!

            Now, for the festival part of the weekend, we attended what I believe is the first Guinness Oyster Festival in Red Bank. Here are some pictures from the parking lot on White Street at 12:00 in the afternoon.
The different vendors offered every kind of seafood imaginable, and there were dueling bands at either end of the festival...one playing The Devil went down to Red Bank...a new take on the Devil went down to Georgia...very entertaining!
There were some adorable kids running amok with their faces painted and some sporting newly sprayed on tattoos. There of course was a tent to get a pint of Guinness, and there was a tent selling wine and beer. My favorite part of the festival though, was when I bumped into two of the sweetest dogs. One being a New Foundland, and the other a Bernese Mountain Dog.
For those who weren't into the the bivalves and mollusks,  

there was an entire pig roasting on a spit. The foodie in me wants so much to be excited by that...but, to be honest...it creeps me out a little bit.
I honestly think that this festival was one of the best opportunities for Red Bank to show us how foodie friendly it really is. The Guinness wasn't bad either!

           This post is being linked to Mary's Little Red House for Mosaic Monday, Smiling Sally's for Blue Monday, and Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday...because finding that lithograph has transformed the wall in my living room. Now I just need to figure out who the handsome gentleman, wearing the turquoise blue shirt, and drinking his Guinness might be...I think I may have a crush on him (lol)!

♥, Susan 

Comments

[gail]

thanks for visiting me and liking the look of my pancake.
This is such a small blogging world. I'm meeting so many NJ people...you are from Red Bank, I am from Manasquan!
Too funny!
gail

[Carol]

What a fun festival! and you got some great loot :) Fun times!

[EG Wow]

A town-wide garage sale sure sounds like fun!

[Vee]

Looks like a fun event! I know what you mean about the pig...

[A Garden of Threads]

Wow, the whole town as one gaint garage sale. Fantastic and you found some great buys, love the picture. Looks like you had a wonderful time.

[dotsie (aka podso)]

It looks like a lot of fun and your photos are wonderful!

[Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti]

What wonderful things you found at the giant garage sale, Susan! I love the bee hive and the cookbooks. The print is very pretty too!

It was wobderful weather for festivals this weekend...the Guinness & Oyster festival looked like delicious fun!

[Mary]

That Oyster Festival looks like so much fun! I'll take bivalves over pork anyday :-) Love that vintage Santa with Sleigh from your yard sale haul!

[King D]

Wow, small town New Jersey has depth, and is way cooler than how it is represented on TV. Thanks Susan!

[Valerie]

Looks like a fun place to be on the weekend. Great finds at the sales.

[jenny]

Hey Susan!

Bill and I were there too- at the festival, I mean. What a fun time! I even loved the fishy aromas eminating from the tents. We saw those very big dogs, but I am, however, very grateful that I did not see that poor pig. UGH! The bands were great, and I loved the kids and their painted faces too. Somehow, I missed the man in the turquoise shirt, though I do see him in your photo!

[Jingle]

a perfect place to spend the weekend.
lovely done!

[Sally]

Fun!

Happy Blue Monday, Susan!

[Snap]

I love fall festivals. Such fun!

[Donnie]

Looks like a great time. Happy Blue Monday.

[Eileen]

Wow, looks like a lot of fun things happening in your town. You got a great deal on your treasures. Love the painting and the stained glass piece.

[Brenda Kula]

You guys sure have your share of great sales to shop and fun to have in your region. Great treasures you found!
Brenda

[Joy]

Wow a town wide yard sale is what I would call a great time ;) Looks like you found some treasures. Have a great week!

[Lavender Dreams]

Love your photos! I absolutely LOVE going to Fall festivals and fairs! It's the most fun thing to do on a cool day! ♥

[LaVoice]

Looks like a great place to have a family outing. I have not been to a fair or festival in years.

[georgiapeachez]

I do miss all that fun to be had in Red Bank :->

[mary]

Oooo, gotta love a good town-wide garage sale! You did very well!!! Love that lithograph. :)