Autumn Food Fêtes

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Some top picks for food-centric autumn festivals

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The World Chicken Festival takes place in the county where Col. Harland Sanders had his first Kentucky Fried Chicken.

World Chicken Festival London, Ky., Sept. 22-25
Famous for fried-chicken dinners served out of a 10½-foot-wide skillet, the World Chicken Festival takes place in the county where Col. Harland Sanders had his first Kentucky Fried Chicken. It features a poultry-themed parade and chances to flex your competitive muscle in clucking and hot-wing eating. chickenfestival.com

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The festival was once known for attempting the largest apple pie ever baked.

Hilton Apple Fest Hilton, N.Y., Oct. 1-2
Founded in 1981, the festival was once known for attempting the largest apple pie ever baked. (It was 18 feet across.) This year's event will feature a peeling contest (longer is better) and an apple pie eating smack-down. hiltonapplefest.org

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The National Shrimp Festival begins Oct. 13.

National Shrimp Festival Gulf Shores, Ala., Oct. 13-16
Known as the grandaddy of shrimp gatherings, at this celebration you can eat everything from paella to gumbo to cocktail to fried shrimp. Fishermen will offer rides on their shrimp boats; on land, you can enjoy the sand-castle contest and a gigantic lineup of bands.
alagulfcoastchamber.com/pages/shrimpfestival

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