Fall is in the air, and the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is inviting southwest Michigan families to celebrate all things fall at Under The Harvest Moon Festival this Friday and Saturday.
Held throughout downtown Dowagiac, the heart of the festival features a display of new and vintage farm tractors, an open air marketplace of antiques, fall produce, Michigan handcrafted products and sweet delicacies, as well as street entertainment and family activities.
Matt Money, Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Event Coordinator, said he is excited for two new additions to the festival this year – a beer tent and an outdoor screening of ‘Hocus Pocus’ on Saturday night.
“Oak and Ash BBQ will host an outdoor beer tent in the central business district’s Beckwith Park Friday night from 6 to 10 pm,” Money said. “People need to bring their lawn chairs and blankets for this outside family movie night event.”
At 7 a.m. Saturday, the Dowagiac Airport will host a Pancake Breakfast and Fly In. Festival goers can then head to downtown Dowagiac where most activities take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities include Bad Axe Billy’s Axe Throwing, youth archery hosted by the Dowagiac Conservation Club, a Hidden Acres Safe Haven petting zoo and cider and crafts at the Dowagiac Library Pavilion.
The public also is invited to sign up for a Cornhole tournament which begins at 2 p.m. at Wounded Minnow Saloon. Entertainment features local favorite band Touch of Texas, along with performances by Green Dance Academy and Miss Michele & Co.
Visit dowagiacchamber.com for contact and event information.
