Signs of Fall
Known for helping both farmers finish their harvest and hunters track game before winter, what full moon follows the Harvest Moon?
Hunter's Moon
Wisconsin is one of the leading U.S. producers of what fall fruit?
Cranberries
The word "Halloween" is shortened from what phrase?
All Hallows' Eve
What NFL team has played on Thanksgiving Day nearly every year since 1934?
Detroit Lions
What bird did Benjamin Franklin reportedly believe was a better national symbol than the bald eagle?
Turkey
According to folklore, what caterpillar is said to predict the severity of winter?
Woolly Bear Caterpillar
What Wisconsin town hosts the annual Cranberry Festival?
Warrens
What country is most closely associated with the origins of modern Halloween traditions?
Ireland
What famous Packers-Cowboys game, played in bitter cold on December 31, 1967, is considered one of the greatest games in NFL history?
The Ice Bowl
Which Midwest state raises the most turkeys in the United States, helping supply Thanksgiving dinners across the country?
Minnesota.
What annual fall festival began in Munich in 1810 and has since spread around the world?
Oktoberfest
What Wisconsin city hosts Oktoberfest USA?
La Crosse
What vegetable was traditionally carved in Ireland before pumpkins became popular in America?
Turnips
What legendary Bears running back was known as "Sweetness"?
Walter Payton
Which president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What Massachusetts town is famous for the witch trials of 1692 and is a popular fall tourist destination today?
Salem
What Wisconsin state park is famous for fall color viewing from its quartzite bluffs?
Devil's Lake State Park
What tri-colored Halloween candy was first produced in the 1880s and remains a seasonal favorite?
Candy Corn
What former Packers quarterback later became quarterback of the Vikings, creating one of the NFL's most talked-about rivalries?
Brett Favre
For several years after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, what unusual thing did organizers do with the giant balloons?
They released them into the sky and offered rewards for their return.
What is the name of the astronomical event that marks the beginning of fall, when day and night are nearly equal in length?
Autumnal Equinox (Fall Equinox)
According to Wisconsin legend, what creature is said to roam the woods and roads near Elkhorn Wisconsin?
The Beast of Bray Road
The Halloween tradition of bobbing for apples is believed to have originated as a form of fortune-telling for what purpose?
Predicting a future spouse / marriage
What is the oldest continuously played rivalry in the NFL?
Packers vs. Bears
What year is the First Thanksgiving traditionally believed to have taken place?
1621