Boyne City Harvest Festival

2013 Festival Date: Saturday, October 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photos

The Harvest Festival is held in Boyne City's downtown with music, crafts and fall produce, and is jointly organized by Boyne City Main Street and the Boyne Area Chamber. The entire Boyne City Farmers Market will move to Water and Lake Streets from 8 a.m. to noon. The farm market booths will sell a variety of apples and other harvest items including pumpkins, squash, apple butter, jam, honey and cider. Portions of Water Street will be closed to traffic during the festival to make room for the Farmers Market, music and more than 30 arts and craft vendors.

The festival will also include folk art demonstrations, children's games, hay rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a scarecrow-making contest (application) for residents and businesses. Festival hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Local churches and non-profit organizations that would like to participate by organizing children's games or harvest crafts are encouraged to contact the Boyne Area Chamber at 582-6222. Arts & Crafts Vendor Application.

HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (2012):

> MUSIC - 10 a.m. to 12 noon
   Dr. Goodhart
  Kristin Glasgow

> MUSIC - 12 noon to 2 p.m.
   Kellerville
  Dwain Martin & Friends

> MUSIC - 2 to 4 p.m.
   Charlie and Jerry Millard
   The Vermeers

> FRESHWATER CONCERT - The Ragbirds will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Freshwater Studio, 217 S. Lake St. Wikipedia describes the Ragbirds as "a 5-piece, female-led, folk-rock-world fusion band out of Ann Arbor." They describe their own music as "infectious global groove." Call 231-582-2588 to reserve tickets.

THROUGHOUT THE DAY:

• Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and many will stay until 4 p.m.
• Arts and crafts vendors
• Folk art demonstrations
• Scarecrow displays
• Oktoberfest dining & shopping specials
• Hay Rides - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• "Empty Bowls" luncheon at Boyne District Library, 12 noon
• Pie-baking contest (details coming soon)
• Kids' games and pumpkin painting, 200 block of Water Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., organized by the Boyne District Library.
• 4 to 7 p.m. - Free wine and cheese tasting at the Wine Emporium, 127 Water St.

Sponsored by Boyne City Main Street Program and Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce

www.boyneharvestfestival.com * 231-582-6222