The Award-Winning West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is back and bigger than ever! This is the 103rd annual event that brings thousands of people to West Franklin Street in Evansville. The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is obviously known for the food booths benefitting local nonprofits, rides, and entertainment, but in the past few years, the festival has gone viral with the insanely popular Half-Pot raffle. Last year's total jackpot was $1,823,320.
WEST SIDE NUT CLUB FALL FESTIVAL
Emmy-Winning Evansville Native to Lead 2026 Fall Festival Parade
Emmy and Grammy winning Evansville native Alisha Gaddis will serve as Grand Marshal of the 105th West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Parade.
Meet the New EPD Mounted Patrol Horse at the Fall Festival
Meet Midnight, the newest member of EPD's Mounted Patrol, funded by Fall Festival proceeds and debuting on Franklin Street.
Evansville Fall Festival Secures 4-PEAT as America's Best
The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival just pulled off a four peat, earning USA Today's Best Fall Festival title again this year.
West Side Nut Club Launches New App for 2026 Fall Festival
The West Side Nut Club rolled out a free new app for the 2026 Fall Festival, putting food booths, rides, and entertainment details right on your phone.
Vote to Name West Side Nut Club Best in America
The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is nominated for Best Fall Festival in America, and your vote could help it win for the fourth year in a row.
West Side Nut Club Reveals 2025 Half Pot Winner
The mystery is over! The 2025 Fall Festival Half Pot winner is from Evansville’s west side - and the $2.6 million jackpot will help transform the community.
METS Offers Shuttle Service for Fall Festival Attendees
The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) offers easy parking and shuttle options for stress-free visits to the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival.
The Highest Snowfall Totals Ever Recorded in the Evansville Area
From Halloween flurries to record-breaking blizzards, here’s a look at Evansville's highest snowfall totals and the years they happened.
WSNC is Now Selling Fall Festival Half Pot Tickets Online
Skip the lines and grab your Fall Festival Half Pot tickets online this year! Plus, enter the Early Bird Drawing for a chance to win a brand-new Polaris UTV.
WSNC Fall Festival Named Best in U.S. for 3rd Year in a Row!
For the 3rd year straight, USA TODAY readers named the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival the Best Fall Festival in the U.S. Join the fun October 6-11, 2025!