Hoopiefest 2014

 

Hoopiefest Sign Up Again!

It speaks for itself, what can I say?  We were out and about yesterday, but obviously didn't come by this way.  It looks like Hoopiefest 2014 has come & gone.   We didn't see the sign last year - a hiatus or did we miss it? - so we were relieved to see that the tradition continues!

Be Careful On The Way To Hoopiefest!

Getting Closer To Hoopiefest ...

We know that this is an "invitation only" event .... hmmm ..... notice the bag of old golf clubs set out with the trash?  Must have been part of the festivities, 'cause there's no golf course out here!  :~0

Hoopiefest 2014

Hoopiefest Was Here Again!

Hoopiefest 2012

It's that time of the summer and another Hoopiefest is apparently in the record books.  We passed the bright sign again and circled around to the locale.  Last year regular blog followers will remember that we actually found Hoopiefest  on a local back road.   That post gave a hint of what the area looked like.
Well ......... here's a look at a nearby scene just minutes down the road from the party.   Did someone come to party & decide to make it permanent ?!?  :)    Classic!

Home To Stay! 

Hoopiefest Found!

Hoopiefest Has A Special Theme This Year!

It took an event like Hoopiefest to bring Wild Rose Farm back to the blogosphere!  We've been very busy & things are finally starting to settle down a little at work.  Enough so, that we made it to the Beaver Farmers' Market Saturday morning.  Strangely enough, a few days ago, the thought of "hey, isn't it about time for Hoopiefest?" came to mind.  As I was wandering around the market (see other blog here), one of the vendors mentioned being invited to Hoopiefest.  "WHAT?", I said! 
"Oh, some old neighbors of mine have a party the 3rd weekend in August each year ..... my sister usually goes, & this year I got invited .... I volunteered to bring the corn, but they already had it lined up."  "It's out in the middle of nowhere." 
I couldn't believe it!  I mentioned the saga of trying to track this down for 2 years, but no directions were forthcoming ......  hmmmmm.  So ..... I returned to where we've seen the sign before and was not disappointed. Again we turned down the back road.

One Lane Bridge On The Search For Hoopiefest

  We drove on along the road looking for any indication the Hoopiefest was near ........ up ahead were a bunch of balloons on either side of a hidden driveway.  But no, this wasn't Hoopiefest. :(

A Baby Shower!

Just when it seemed like we'd gone too far & had surely passed it up - here it was!  Looks like it really is an honest to goodness Hoopiefest!  The picture has been cropped to protect the innocent.

Now You've Made It To Hoopiefest! 

The Mystery Continues .....

Another August and another Hoopiefest arrives in the 'hood.   This time, Wild Rose Farm followed the arrow hoping to spot the venue. 

No such luck!  Evidently, this is by invitation only and the sign is just enough to get the guests on the right track ...... The sign this year is an upgrade over last summer  so this is probably becoming an annual event.  Again, the location will remain unnamed to protect the innocent .....