'Wonder-fall'
Best of the Nisswa Fall Festival are awarded for their efforts
The 34th annual Nisswa Fall Festival on Saturday featured fun for kids of all ages, including a pumpkin-carving contest and pumpkin-seed spitting contest, along with children's games and family hay rides.
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The event was held in conjunction with the second annual Smokin' Hot BBQ contest.
People of all ages participated in the pumpkin-carving contest Saturday at the Nisswa Fall Festival. Brainerd Dispatch/ Kelly Humphrey » Purchase reprints of this photo.
The following is a list of award-winners from the Nisswa Fall Festival:
Smokin' Hot BBQ contest: Crow River BBQ Crew, Mike Crom, first place; Monkey's Uncle BBQ, Michael Felt, second place; Northwoods Smoke of Fun, Jerry Brezinka, third place; and Fryin' Lions, Keith Clarke, most popular.
Ian Dow puckered up as he prepared to spit a pumpkin seed during the pumpkin-seed spitting contest Saturday at the Nisswa Fall Festival Brainerd Dispatch/ Kelly Humphrey » Purchase reprints of this photo.
Pumpkin-seed spitting contest: Cooper Peterson, age 5 & under; Shelby Anderson, age 5-10; James Waymire, age 10-15; and Leroy Ludwig, adults.
Pumpkin-carving contest: Turner Welter, first place; Erica Weiler, second place; and Courtney LaRock, third place.