The Friends of Carver-Roehl Park gear up for their only fundraiser of the year.

The annual fall festival runs from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on October 2nd at the park at 4907 South Carvers Rock Road in Clinton.

President Nancy Pope says the event features live music, a petting zoo, guided nature hikes, carriage rides, and a chainsaw art demonstration.

Pope says food, raffle tickets, and cookbooks will be available for purchase.

Pope says that while the event is free, donations of non-perishable food items from the Clinton Food Pantry are appreciated.