Dexter, Missouri - The annual Fall Festival held in downtown Dexter is slated for Saturday, October 10th with several events.

The Festival is held each October on Stoddard Street and will feature more than 50 booths of crafts, food, and exhibits to officially welcome fall to Dexter.

Some of the featured events are:

* Annual Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Young Real Estate LLC at NOON in front of the Bunny Patch.

* Evans Pottery display at the old Dexter railroad depot which is now the official Welcome Center.  It begins at 9 a.m.

*  Fall Festival Pageants has been moved to the Dexter High School auditorium beginning at 1:00 p.m.  The pageants will include contests from birth to 21 years of age.  Deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. on Friday, October 9th.  Forms are available at the Bunny Patch.

*  Pumpkin crafts for children

*  Live music at Stoddard and Locust Streets will include Bluegrass Review at 9:30 a.m., Louisiana Fog at 11:30 a.m. and Deja Vu at 1:30 p.m.

* Quilt Exhibit at the Nutrition Center located on Stoddard Street.  They also have a quilt raffle of a beautiful hand-crafted quilt.

For booth space contact Donna West (573) 624-5141.  To register for the Pie Eating contest contact Leslie Kyle (573) 624-4441.  For more information on the Pageants contact Peggy Barks at (573) 624-3032.