Vendors & Food Trucks
Food trucks, bakers, and craft vendors make this festival what it is. Spots are limited and go early — reach out and we will get you the details on setup, timing, and fees.
Ask about a vendor spot →Third Annual · Sat · Oct 24
Get Involved
Autumn in Alva is put on by volunteers and filled out by local businesses, organizations, and neighbors. If you want to be part of it, there is a place for you — and we would be glad to hear from you.
Community & Nonprofit Tables
Churches, clubs, service organizations, and local nonprofits are welcome to set up an information table. It is the best four hours of the year for meeting neighbors face to face.
Reserve a community table →Volunteers
The Alva Museum is run entirely by volunteers, and so is this festival. We need hands for setup, parking, the craft tables, the hayride line, the bake sale, and takedown.
Volunteer for the festival →Sponsors & Donors
Sponsorship keeps admission free and pays for the hayride, the crafts, and the equipment. Businesses and families both sponsor — every level helps, and every sponsor is thanked.
Become a sponsor →Everyone's favorite
Entering the Costumed Pet Parade
There is no fee and no advance sign-up needed — just show up with your pet in costume and join the line when the parade forms. A few things that keep it fun for everybody:
- Pets must stay leashed or carried the whole time
- Vaccinations current, please
- Bring water and cleanup bags
- Costumes should not restrict movement, sight, or breathing
- If your pet is anxious around crowds, dogs, or fire, this may be an evening to leave them home
Not entering? Come watch anyway. It is the most photographed twenty minutes of the festival, and pet and kids portraits are available on site.
No fee. No sign-up.Just show up in costume.
Reach us
Get in Touch
The museum is all-volunteer, so the fastest answer comes through Facebook. You can also catch us in person at the museum any Saturday.
Support the museum directlyDonations and memberships keep the doors open and the festival free. Donate or become a member →