Featured event
Mt. Pulaski School District Hall of Fame Induction
Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 PM on the courthouse lawn.
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Events take place around the Mt. Pulaski town square and nearby community locations.
About Fall Fest
A hometown tradition
Made possible together
Community support
Sponsors
Grant support
Community partners
History of Fall Fest
Deep roots in Mt. Pulaski
Fall Fest is part of a community tradition stretching back more than a century. Historical Society records preserve festival programs, photographs, parade coverage, contests, community gatherings, and stories from generations of Mt. Pulaski celebrations.
More than a century
The Historical Society archive documents annual Fall Festivals across many decades, including the 132nd annual festival in 2024.
Traditions that carry forward
Parades, contests, music, courthouse activities, school pride, local organizations, vendors, and family events appear repeatedly throughout the historical record.
A community record
The archive also preserves how individual festival years reflected the people, businesses, volunteers, and organizations active in Mt. Pulaski at the time.
Explore the Historical Society Fall Fest archive
Historical context summarized by Mt. Pulaski Today from the Mt. Pulaski Township Historical Society archive. Current festival schedules and details on this page use current event sources.
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Food, ongoing entertainment, scheduled events, and vendors for the selected day.
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