Our 20th Annual HarvestFest takes place Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This free Autumn festival brings life to the downtown streets below Skypoint. With one hundred vendors, this festival is rich in diversity of arts and crafts, face painting, balloon creations, activities, fall mums, an Oktoberfest Beer Garden, lots of baked goodies, and the season’s final offerings of fresh produce.
Something for everyone to enjoy
This festival offers you a chance to support our local downtown businesses and various local nonprofits. The Billings Heights Lions Club are kicking the day off with their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the 29th Street Art Alley. All festival goers are invited to stop by the Yellowstone Valley Boys & Girls Ranch booth (#125) to see what creative scarecrows they created for the 4th annual Upcycled Scarecrow Competition. Cast your vote to help select the winners. MariMint is this year’s sponsor of the Hi-Strikers located near the purple information tent at Skypoint, proceeds help the Business Improvement District (BID) raise funds for downtown’s annual Flower Basket Program.
We invite all families with young kiddos to come visit the Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum Kids Zone. This year’s Kids Zone is more awesome than ever and includes a Halloween jump house, climbing wall, and free kid-friendly activity or craft (while supplies last).
Live entertainment at Skypoint
Live entertainment is scheduled at Skypoint at N. Broadway and 2nd Avenue N. for the festival attendees to enjoy.
SKYPOINT ENTERTAINMENT
- 10 am Harmonies from Big Sky Chorus
- 11 am Dancers from Greater Heights School of Dance
- 12 pm Magic City Montana Witch Dancers
- 3 pm TDS Fiber, Painted Pumpkin Contest Winners!
the beer garden
Our presenting sponsor, Montana Brewing Company, brings an Oktoberfest Beer Garden to life on North Broadway in front of their restaurant offering over 10 seasonal and pumpkin beers on tap. The Beer Garden includes tables, chairs, and cornhole for all to enjoy.
Don’t miss the annual Stein Hoisting Contest at noon. It is open to adults over twenty-one years of age and takes place right in the center of the Beer Garden on N. Broadway.
Our Sponsors & Supporters
We are so thankful for the support of all our event sponsors: Montana Brewing Company, TDS Fiber, MariMint, Valley Credit Union, Visit Billings, My Classic Hits 105.9, Planet 106.7, 98.1 KBEAR, 94.1 KSKY, ESPN 910, and The Zone 96.3. With support from Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum, Montana Premier Entertainment, and Billings Best Balloons.
Please consider supporting the businesses and organizations who support our efforts.