Make Your Own Fun

This week a friend said, “In Aberdeen you really have to make your own fun.”  This is true, but isn’t it true everywhere? It’s only because we’re a smaller that we think it’s harder to find things to do. But frankly, if you’re not having a good time in Aberdeen you aren’t trying.

This weekend, as an excellent example, was Arts in the Park. While events like these are ubiquitous, what makes ours special is

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the intersection of standard, homey fare like funnel cakes or $2 barrel rides offered by the Optimist Club and world-class photography, pottery and woodworking.

Maybe it’s not that different from art fairs around the country, but ours is so organized and well managed, the entertainment is solid, the artisans are different every year and there is enough to see and do to keep the grown ups and the kids occupied.

There are some nice pictures at the Aberdeen American News.

If you missed Arts in the Park, catch the July 4 parade, Final Friday (tons of music at a variety of venues on Main Street),  Storybook Land Festival or the dozens of free events offered by church groups, the library and local businesses.

So…go make your own fun.