Here’s a roundup of fall festivals, in the Coastal Georgia/South Carolina area for Fall 2012. To submit an item to be included in this list, email the 411 to anne@southernmamas.com
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Coastal Empire Fair & Brian Staples Animal Shows, Savannah
Oct. 25-Nov. 4 2012
In addition to rides, entertainment includes The Brian Staples Animal shows – different shows rotate and feature different animals (monkeys, reptiles, white tiger, rain forest etc) – and Rosaire’s Racing Pigs as well as all the other kids’ activities. Shows are free & included with your admission ticket.
Free Parking
Details here.

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Children’s Art Fair in the Square, Savannah
10 AM-2 PM Nov 10 & 11
Part of 18th Annual Telfair Art Fair
Bring your children to create, design, learn and have fun! Telfair Museums will host their Family Art Lab inside the studios in the Jepson Center while the rest of the children’s events will reside in Telfair Square. Live performances are scheduled throughout the day.
Details here.
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Harvest Festival at Oatland Island Wildlife Center
10 AM-4 PM Sat. Nov. 10.
Annual cane-grinding event. Old time music, cane boiling, butter-making, apple-pressing and cooking on the hearth and open fire. Hay rides, crafts and games, cane syrup and other festival food.
Adults: $7 Children $5
Details here.
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2012 Savannah Children’s Book Festival at Forsyth Park
10 AM-4 PM Nov. 10. FREE!
Celebrate the joy of reading and the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling. Meet children’s book authors and illustrators from around the country.
Presented by Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah
Rain location: Savannah Civic Center
For more details including a list of children’s authors attending the 2102 festival, click here
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You’re invited: Fall Festival for Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School, Savannah
11 AM-4 PM Sat. Nov. 17
Bamboo Farm & Gardens, Savannah
Games, face painting, inflatables, rock climbing, contests, raffle, Karate Demonstration, music, food court & more.
Details here.
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FALL FESTIVALS & HALLOWEEN FUN IN BLUFFTON & HILTON HEAD IS.
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Hilton Head Oyster Festival
11 AM-5 PM Saturday & Sunday, November 10-11, 2012
Shelter Cove Community Park
Steamed, Stewed and Fried Oysters Shrimp, Hot Dogs, Chili,  Marshmallow Roasting Kid Zone, Holiday Craft Show, Live Music And So Much More. Benefits the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund.
Details here.