The City of North Charleston will host their 9th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 22nd, from 4 pm to 7 pm. The event will be held on East Montague Avenue near Park Circle.
The Harvest Festival will include live music, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treating on the street, a petting zoo, children's activities, and more. Admission and parking are free. East Montague Avenue will close to vehicular traffic from Jenkins Avenue to Virginia Avenue at 2 pm and remain closed for the duration of the event.
The celebration features live music by reggae bluegrass fusion band NattyGrass. Kid's activities include games, crafts, roving entertainers, rides, and more. An artist market featuring local artists, crafters, and makers will line two blocks of East Montague Avenue, along with a few festive treat vendors. In addition, many of the restaurants in the Olde Village will offer food and drink specials.
Other highlights include trick-or-treating on the street with free treat bags for kids ages 12 and under (4 pm – 6 pm, while supplies last); a mechanical bull, photo booths, and costume contests with categories for youth, groups, and pets. The contests are free to enter and prizes will be furnished by the City of North Charleston Recreation Department, the Park Circle Business Collective, and Park Pets. Participants for all contests should be prepared to line up for judging at 5:45 pm for the contests to begin at 6 pm.
The annual Harvest Festival is a rain or shine event. For information on additional programs and events, visit the Arts & Culture section of the City's website at www.northcharleston.org.
