Presented by Downtown Billings & Montana Brewing Company,  HarvestFest celebrates the changing seasons with a rich diversity of arts and crafts, mums, pumpkins, jams, face painting, balloon twisting, pies, and the final offerings of locally grown produce.  HarvestFest is a grand community fall festival that takes place in the center of downtown Billings, on streets below Skypoint. Occurring annually the second weekend of October, after the Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market concludes for the season. This fall street festival draws people from all over the Northwest region into the streets and businesses of downtown.

The event has something for all ages; experience the aromas of food-truck fare like roasted nuts, steak sandwiches, and kettle corn, live entertainment performing under Skypoint, Montana Brewing Company’s annual Oktoberfest Beer Garden and Stein hoisting contest, an interactive children’s area coordinated by Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum includes free crafts and activities.

Painted Pumpkin Contest:

Put your artistic and creative abilities to the test with the Harvest Fest Painted Pumpkin contest sponsored by TDS Fiber! Use the pumpkins, paint, stickers & other craft materials provided at the TDS Fiber booth during Harvest Fest to design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! Pumpkins must be completed at the TDS Fiber booth during Harvest Fest by 2pm. View more contest details and rules.

Contest age categories:

PreK-3rd Grade
4th Grade-8th Grade
HS-Adult
The winner in each category will win a $30 Downtown Billings Gift Card.

Fest Date: October 12, 2024

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Skypoint, 2nd Ave N & N Broadway, Billings, MT 59101

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