The song is on streaming services now, here's the link if you wanna listen :) bit.ly/3RXEqeh

It takes 8 minutes for Scott to casually tell us that his dad started the festival. Huge lore unlock. What others secrets is Scott hiding?!?!?!?!

We just gonna gloss over the fact that Scott’s dad created one of the most wholesome small town festivals we have ever witnessed?????

This has been my main comfort channel for several years now, and I didn't really think about why until now. When I watch your videos, I get the sense that you are interested in real life, finding beauty wherever it exists. Not trying to make escapist, fantastical stories (though I love those too), but turning your eyes--and the camera--toward the best of the world. That's the kind of art I want to make, and I am so glad that it already exists.

As a small town girl from Michigan, I really love and appreciate Scott’s appreciation for small towns & the good folks in them. You don’t see other KZfaqrs doing things like this without making fun.

I'm a British guy and went to a fair in a VERY small rural american town a few years back. It felt like stepping into a TV show. Seeing the deep fried oreos, homemade lemonade, gambling tents, tiny rides and country singers in real life was surreal

as someone who isnt american but spent a lot of time around farms when i was little, its so endearing to see the comments about how many little farming communities exist all over the world and how we all make festivals out of the equipment and produce. it feels like a really nice niche, homely thing

The footage from the Barnesville Potato Days festival made me cry. My grandparents and great aunt lived in Barnesville until I was about 10, and at one point my grandparents had a small house right across the street from that lake/park. Those grandparents have since passed away, but seeing that town again really brought back some good memories.

As a brit this is the most American video I've ever watched. I have no idea what a peppermint patty is. A lot of the terms I straight up did not know but I love it The little spice Scott puts in his videos like the song at the end is one of the main things that make him so special and unique - honestly just an amazing guy - so happy I subscribed

sounds like you were a little nervous about this video, but i gotta say this is great, original content man. small towns definitely don't get enough love and this was so wholesome and heartwarming all throughout. A++

A town near me has an annual festival in the Fall called the "Cooter Festival". For those of you who don't know, a 'cooter' is a name some southerners call turtles. Many people that move here or locals that aren't familiar with the term are often very hesitant with bringing their kids to a family-friendly festival.

As someone whose fondest childhood memories are rooted in small town Idaho, this video hit me hard. Scott really gets it. Small towns are just something special, devoid of the chaos of big city life. I almost cried at the end of this video.

I grew up in a very small town and this felt like stepping back into my childhood. I cried the whole video. Thank you Scott. :)

In my small town growing up, there was this event where locals would bring their physically disabled dogs to the local nursing home to spend time with war veterans and I remember going as a little one for a family member and even at 5 years old I knew how touching and special it was for everyone there. There was one vet who had lost his leg in war and seeing him meet a little Jack Russel who also lost a leg was so moving. The vet was so happy.

The footage from the music video made me tear up. So charming and peaceful. Watching this inspires me to be more active in my community. Thank you Scott.

I'm English but used to go to a small festival called Rose day in my grandma's village when I was younger and I treasured it. They promoted some old English traditions that I never would've witnessed otherwise like maypole and morris dancing and I loved it. Since she passed away I haven't experienced anything like them.

Scott, you always make incredible content, but boy did this one hit extra hard. There's something about the simplicity of life that we overlook, and I love that you embrace that simplicity throughout the content you make. You really seem to have an idea of what life is really about, and that translates perfectly into everything you make. Thank you for doing what you do and honestly being one of the most genuine people on this platform.

Scott always hitting us with that wholesome content. Our small town has a country fair every year, celebrating our agricultural history. Love the tractor pull. And the greased pole, whoever was first to grab the flag at the top won a big prize. Also Corn kernel sand box, handsaw contest, skillet toss, crafting contests, vegetable contests…and of course the largest ball of yarn in our state We also had annual 5k on Jan 1st called the chilly chili run. Cold af. A lady would dress up as a chili pepper every year and as long as you beat the chili pepper you could feel successful. Ended with a hot bowl of chili

Wait, why did this video make me kind of emotional? 😭I grew up in a small town and currently live in a big city because I also thought it was what I wanted. Now after reevaluating what I really want out of life, I find myself gravitating toward slow living and wanting to move back to small towns. I absolutely loved the sentiment behind this video, as a sort of love letter to small towns. Thank you for this!

As someone who grew up in Chicago but moved to a small farming community for college, this is so heartwarming. While I didn’t grow up in a small town, it quickly became my home and the community was so welcoming. My boyfriend and I moved back to Chicago after graduation, and now 2 years later we are planning to move our (now family of 3) back down to the farm town and buy a house there. No where has ever felt more like home ♥️ and I’m beyond excited for my daughter to have memories like this!

Reading through the comments and crying at all the beautiful shared experiences of our quirky lil towns and the festivals we grew up with. So beautiful how you connect people Scott

Things I’ve learned about small-town festivals in North Dakota: 1) breakfast is pancakes 2) parades consist of fire trucks, tractors, and politicians 3) there is always someone selling honey 4) Minnesota has a weird thing for potatoes 5) North Dakota only has one dentist On a more serious note, my own family also started a local festival in our community and it’s a lot of hard work to put together every year, but like you said, it’s so wholesome and satisfying to see the whole community come together to celebrate and have fun. Thank you for making this video 😊

I went to a “festival” in Tennessee called Bigfoot fest a couple weeks ago that featured local singers, a car show, and country d level celebrity’s i.e a guy that had a show on the history chanenel where he caught animals bare handed, a Dwight schrute impersonator from the local theater class, and a boutique horror practical effect lady. I was just visiting some friends and not really having that much fun but having grown up in a small town and seeing everyone have such a good time eventually just made it really enjoyable cuz you get a peek into niche American culture

Dude, I feel like I speak of all of us when I say you can’t upload a video about literally anything and we’ll click on it and watch it with vigour. Your content is always a delightful bonus to my day and I’m sure many others. Keep making content you want to and that’ll make you happy and proud to make. We’ll be here for it.

I love how supportive Scotts family is

Scott, you deserve the "most wholesome KZfaqr" award 🏆 Seriously. Your vids always make me smile. They're entertaining & fresh; some great video ideas! Your parents did a fantastic job & I hope my new son turns out like you. 🥰 Also lol that song at the end made me actually tear up 🥺 Makes me miss my homestate, KY(I've been out of the country since 2015). Keep up the great work, buddy! ❤👏

I love the song so much. As someone who lives in a "fly-over" state, it always deeply saddened me to see people dream of abandoning their backwoods upbringings and fleeing elsewhere. As I get older, all I want is a closer connection to my roots and neighbors, to begin positive influences in my local community, and to enjoy and appreciate the small pleasures in my vicinity. After all, I've been to Europe, Asia, plenty of other states, and Canada, but nothing feels like home-even if home has "nothing to do." I'll just sit on my porch and be happy, thanks. ❤️

This video sincerely made me cry. I grew up and am currently living in what once was a small town like this. Car shows every Saturday at the local diners, the annual festivals, the friendly faces. I watched it grow and expand, people from one of the biggest cities in the country constantly moving here, the prices skyrocketing. People don't smile at you anymore, it's not safe to go outside once the sun starts setting. I miss my small town so much, I miss the love and the connections. I would love to move somewhere that would bring that same feeling back, because it's definitely not the same as it once was. It makes me so happy seeing people love and appreciate the small town feel that I miss, and possess the same fuzzy feelings. I'm glad places like this still exist out there. I really needed this

Scott, your song at the end is beautiful. I was so moved by this video!! Hope life continues to treat you well, man. You're definitely one of the most wholesome youtubers out there. Take care.

Another day, another Scott Cramer masterpiece to watch after a long morning 😌 Also, this is another sign to start the Strugglefest :") We need to contribute to the festivalss

As someone who has grown up in a small town, I really appreciate the song and video Scott. When I graduated everyone I knew was talking about how excited they were to leave and that there was nothing here for them to do here. I love my small town though, it isn’t perfect, it has its problems but there’s also something special about it. It’s something you just can’t get anywhere else, and I think that’s why most people eventually end up back in their hometowns.

I like how you not only make commentary, but put a lot of time and effort into filming these projects. Getting your family involved, making stuff, going places, participating in activities, trying new things and revisiting old things really enhances everything you have to say.

I cannot explain how much this video makes me want to be a part of the community. Man, I'm not the most interactive viewer but i really want to let you know I've loved the content you been putting out the last few years. You really seem like a cool guy who's opinion I'd care about. (That's rare)

I live in a small town in Canada. And let me tell you these small town festivals are everything to me. It just brings communities together. Old people excited about cars, young people excited about food and games, kids excited about fire/police men. It’s just a good ole time.

Scott back on his song writing is the moment I’ve been waiting for. No better come back than this.

I think there’s a chance that this is your best video yet. For a long time that spot was held by your Kid Nation video, but the way you opened up and we’re honest about how you felt about your past and current life just made this one really special. Thanks for making a great vid, and well done.

Every September a small farming town in my state has this little fair where people show off their cows, chickens, goats, ect, and there are little carnival rides set up and lots of vender booths to look at. My family goes every year and I ADORE it. We always choose it over the bigger city fair

the song at the end really hit home, i went through an abusive relationship last year and had to move back in with my parents for six months and they live in a small town in texas. it's not my speed at all and i couldn't wait to get out but now that i live in one of the biggest cities in texas i get nostalgic for it. we went to a lot of small town celebrations when i stayed there because my parents knew how traumatic everything had been and they wanted to make living there easier for me. i feel proud of myself for how far i've come in the last year but i'm so grateful i have a little small town farm to escape to whenever i need to be reminded of the simple things. sorry for the long winded and emotional comment but i always feel the need to tell others when and how their art has made an impact on me. thank you for this scott, and for all your videos as they've helped me smile even during those tough times :)

Hey Scott, this was super wholesome and sweet. Thanks for giving us a little taste of your home and what makes it so special.

Would love to see this as a series where Scott travels the US to do this small local festivals

I grew up in a tiny Virginia town on the river. When I was little, the town was really coming up - people would buy vacation houses out there, and we’d get a lot of tourism in the summer. We had something called “RivahFest” and I remember one year I guessed the number of candies in this massive tub of saltwater taffy and won the whole thing! I wish I was able to appreciate that upbringing more, but (like many rural US towns) racism was rampant and it wasn’t an idyllic place to grow up if you weren’t white. When the economy tanked in 2008, the area suffered as the tourism dried up and it never really recovered. Racial tension and poverty skyrocketed. My whole family ended up moving away for one reason or another. I’ll probably never go back, but I hope one day I’ll find the right place to plant roots and feel truly accepted into a community.

This hit me in my feelings like a f*cking small town parade fire truck. As another former small town kid, thanks for making this one, Scott - brought back a lot of memories

My hometown is known as the "Blackberry capital of the world" cause, lots of wild blackberries grow here, and we used to export them by train. So every summer, we've had a "Blackberry Festival", where you can buy as much homemade blackberry jams and jellies as one could want. And of course, there would be a parade and lots of bouncy castles and games for kids. I really enjoyed this video! Not many appreciate the midwestern nostalgia of small town fests, so this was nice!

Scott when your worried about stepping out on a limb remember your fans will always love what you do! And you always make great content

i haven’t experienced anything like this being in another country and all but it’s so bizarre how i felt the nostalgia that scott felt. emotions are difficult to translate through the screen but scott did through this awesome video. the whole time i had just been smiling and in a good mood. that new song was an epic ending as well. cant express how much i love this video man

I've lived in 5 different cities, 3 different states in the 10 years since turning 18. I'm by no means a wise old sage but one thing I've learned is despite some minor culture differences we all aren't that different. There's also a Dad and Uncle Earl living in LA right now that would absolutely throw down in a potato wrestling match. There are good and bad people just trying to get by in the biggest of cities and the smallest of towns. You will always find your people and piece of this world no matter where you are. Don't let your location be the deciding factor in your happiness. Thank you Scott, I needed something like this today, I know those sentimental feelings all too well.

I am so used to small towns being portrayed as boring and backwards, I didn't realize how much I needed a video like this. I moved to a big city for a short time and while I understand why that appeals to others I appreciate the freedom and simplicity of my home so much now that I'm older and raising kids. I love that even though some of these things are silly you were able to show why people love them. I live in rural Minnesota so it was funny seeing events that look exactly like our town summer event.

As someone who grew up in a small town in Minnesota I can agree that fairs and carnivals hold a special place in my heart

This whole video is so sweet and wholesome, it’s honestly refreshing for me. Especially listening to the song at the end I’m on the brink of crying- i dont even know why

scott i'm weirdly honoured you took us along to these!! it was super interesting and i would love to see more of this kind of thing if you're up to it!!

I have small town roots all over the Dakotas and Minnesota and no one ever believed me when I said these small town festivals were lit, thanks for spreading the good word.

I grew up moving all over the country, so I got to go to a lot of different parades and festivals and i can definitely say that local festivals/celebrations are a lot cooler than going to a crowded large event or parade like the new year's events or those type of things. it's also nice that you will get to run into people you know at local events too.

Videos like this are why Scott is my favorite KZfaq commentary channel. He has such unique and interesting video ideas I love it

Scott..you’re such a good guy. So wholesome and fun and easy going. Appreciate you as a human. Thanks for your KZfaq channel, your videos, your creativity, and sharing it all with us. You’re an inspiration, man. You are!!! Thanks brother. Will be a fan forever.

Scott is absolutely leaning into his small Midwest town KZfaqr niche and as a small town Minnesotan I’m loving it

This was so funny, entertaining, wholesome, and uplifting

this video was released literally one day before i moved from my little village to the capital city. I watched it on my first night living on my own but had to stop because it made me so homesick lol. 5 months later and I've finally finished it, and I've gotta say the song at the end really got me! what a lovely celebration of small communities :)

Love this video. I've grown up in small towns and this is so nostalgic for me. The car shows, food trucks, everyone just vibing in a park it's so lovely

my home town has a festival called a "corn festival" it's exactly what it sounds like another banger scott, being from a small rural american town is an experience unlike anything else. wanting to leave, wanting to go back, all of it. thanks for making my day :)

Dude, even if it's not one of the most popular or funny, this one of the best videos you've ever made. Your spirit is incredible, and the song at the end was the perfect emotional bow to everything you were talking about. Congratulations on three 5k runs, too!

I grew up a town called Canby, Oregon. It's grown quite a bit since I was a kid, with a population of 18 K. It was just so clean and wholesome with its annual General Canby Day celebration and surrounded by farms. The kind of place John Cougar Mellancamp would sing about.

I really hope this video blows up because a lot of people need to see it. This was so heartwarming to watch and I needed that

I grew up in Plant City Florida and the Strawberry Festival holds a place in my heart. I love this topic.

I grew up in Winslow Arizona, and we had a yearly "standing on the corner" festival/parade. Thanks The Eagles for making my hometown a goddamn tourist trap. I can never escape that song.

I know how you feel Scott. Coming out of high school, I was excited to get out of my small town and see what the world has to offer. Now that I've been in college in a bigger city for a few years, tho, I see the value in small towns and their communities. My local county fair is one of my favorite events of the year, and it will be for a long, long time. There's just something special about small towns, man, and that something special is something I never want to forget.

as someone who has moved 10k miles away from my small southern hometown, this video made me feel some type of way. i definitely teared up multiple times. also, i appreciate this new type of video and will always support whatever creative ways you want to branch out!

I never grew up in a town this small, or in America for that matter, but I still got a nostalgic feeling from this video. It reminded me of my youth, growing up, being naive, making mistakes... but having fun. I get such a brotherly feeling from these festivals, it seems as if everyone lets their hectic lives and cares go for a minute, and just enjoy what matters most: your neighbors, your family and your friends.

I’m so glad I found this video. My towns annual Sauerkraut Festival is always so enjoyable and I love seeing other small towns festivals.

Scott throwing out there that his DAD started the festival like it was no big deal at the VERY end of that section got me 🤣 your videos are the only videos I step away from feeling good and uplifted! thanks for all the work you put into them- they're so creative and unique. Really love your channel!

It’s really interesting how these events affect the communities, especially economically. Tourism is a huge way for towns to draw visitors and introduce new money to that community. This video reminded me a lot about that discussion in my travel and tourism class, and I’m literally going to school for Event Management. Even though those events were pretty formulaic, every single one probably benefited from bringing in that extra bit of revenue to the area. Thank you for making a positive video about this stuff, I love your channel btw. All your videos are very entertaining and though out.

Ive always loved the idea of American small festivals and the vibes they give out, in the UK we have like little county fairs which are a similar I guess but don’t quite hit the same

I'm from Northern Michigan and all the local festivals are the highlight of the summer. In Traverse City we have the Cherry Festival, In Boyne City we have Mushroom Fest, In Petoskey we have the Petoskey Stone fest, In Belaire we have the Rubber Ducky Festival, In Gaylord we have the Alpine Festival, In Kalkaska we have the Trout festival to kick off trout season, and in Mancelona (my home town) we have the Bass Festival to kick off bass season. And I love them all!

I live in a small town in Nebraska that has a chicken festival, even though we do not have any chickens in our town or county. Regardless, it goes on for 3 days and there’s always crazy themed stuff to do like the potato one you went to. Including the worlds largest chicken dance and the cluck off. All very silly stuff. But this video makes me appreciate it a little more.

I live in Europe, we have a significantly different culture from yours and I can guarantee you, small town festivals are so similar and wholesome that you could have replaced those town names with the one's I know and I would be able to tell the difference. Great video.

Man, I grew up in a fairly small town myself. And it's since become a bigger bustling space, and it's made me sad. We used to have a big yearly festival and it stopped once they ripped the park out for a Kohl's 😭. This video made me nostalgic.

you truthfully make some of the most heartwarming content on this platform

The city I grew up in would have a big festival every year. The city's history is closely entwined to WWII so they used to have battle reenactments at the festival, where people and tanks would fire blanks at each other. I always thought it was pretty cool.

just wait until the running community hears about you doing a 5k without training......

I would love for this to be a series. Going to small-town festivals and comparing. My town has the Butter and Eggs Day Parade every year, our car show is on a different day though. And bonus, we don't have a 5K walk/run

This was so wholesome. It's the feel-good videos just like these that keep me coming back to your channel, Scott. Loved the song at the end, didn't grow up in a small town myself but I've always liked their sense of community and simple living. Made me smile just seeing these events and all the kind people there.

It's always a good day when Scott uploads

i love to see all the people in the comments drawing on their own lives and deeply relating to the video. small town americana (and any other country's equivalent) is something that is near and dear to my old jaded heart. it reminds people that there is still something wholesome and genuine to be found in the world, and it may just be outside your front door. i can't say how much i appreciate you shining a light on this sometimes overlooked side of life.

Oh boy that song made me cry, as someone from a medium sized Midwest town, it’s very real to me

okay scott i hear those vocals in the back! that bridge harmony was so sick too - i see you i hear youu

I went to college in a small town in Missouri. I met my wife here. We always talked about moving away, living in a bigger city out west but after we got married we bought a house and stayed in the town we dreamt of leaving. We love it here. Those big cities are cool to visit :)

As someone who also grew up in a small ND farming town I absolutely love seeing rural communities represented like this! This video brings back so many good memories and stories from our town's festival/ days.

I recently moved to a town in my home country Mexico. I grew up in big cities like Mexico City so I was worried I would get bored or feel anxious living in the middle of nowhere. I had lived in a small town that I hated before but I LOVE living in this one. It makes such a difference when you have great people, a beautiful town, and soooo much to do.

As someone who grew up in a town of 900 people in Northern California. I approve of this video.

Nothing beats sunburn and $7 funnel cakes. These small festivals are the best and I go to the one in my hometown every year specifically because of the same sentiments in this video. Cheers, Scott 🙏

wow was not expecting to get so emotional. as someone who grew up in a small town the song at the end meant so much to me, thank you. please please put it on Spotify.

I'm not one to comment on videos but you captured everything I've been feeling lately. I recently moved back to the town I spent my high school years and it just feels like....peace. I'm trying so hard to enjoy all the simple things it has to offer. I wish more people would just slow down and look around. I appreciate your videos so much because they remind me that there is someone out there that sees the world the way I do.

I just found and listened to “Still Watching”…. It’s such a frickin banger! Scott has a serious amount of musical talent, it’s a little sad he didn’t pursue that direction in life, but only a *little* sad because his artistic talent possibly shines just slightly more as a KZfaqr. Either way, thank you Scott for the quality content 😌

It's so interesting to see how different things are in places like these as someone who grew up in LA

First off, the siren in Horace at 12:27. Did it happen to be at about 6 PM? If so, that was likely a "6 o'clock whistle," which is pretty traditional for small towns with farmland around them. Oftentimes, there's also one at noon, and they were initially used to signal the farmers that it was time for lunch and dinner (or dinner and supper to some older Midwesterners) and to go into the house from the field. I'm actually surprised that you didn't have them in Kindred, but I suppose some small towns just stopped doing it at some point. The nearest town to me has them, but had stopped doing at least the noon one for a while, until bringing it back in the '80s or '90s, possibly mainly to annoy my uncle 🙄who was known to stay up late and sleep in. Small towns, amirite? I can always hear that one, being only about a mile away, and, when the air conditions are right, and I happen to be outside, I can hear the one from the next nearest town, about 5 or so miles away as the crow flies. Secondly, good on the ones that have a theme. The nearest town doesn't have an official festival, because it is just too small, but many of the other ones in this and the neighboring county do. Most are just Days, but that second closest town that I mentioned above has the annual Bologna Festival, which is just an outstanding name. Yes, they actually do make bologna there.

As a person from this part of North Dakota, I will absolutely love this video and everything that you say makes total and complete sense for good old ND

The small town I grew up in celebrates something called "Hootie Hoo Day". You reach up to the sky and shout "Hootie Hoo" three times to chase away winter. For anyone interested look up "Charleroi Trying To Drive Away Winter".

Wasn't expecting this to get as emotional as it did towards the end

Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, most of the time you just end up entertaining and making people laugh👍 I liked this video a lot.

I lived in a small town in Oklahoma for a long time and we had so many festivals like this. I remember the biggest one was zipper-q. The entire town came together and held a festival for this kid with a rare disease. All of the proceeds went to him and his family to help pay for the hospital bills. It always warmed my heart.

every year my church has something called the "Fall festival" which is literally just a book fair, some kids games in the church lower level, a turkey dinner, a bake sale, an auction, a pumkin patch (Because its normally the first sunday of october) and there used to be a costume sale but i think Covid made that not as possible...