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Oct. 24, 2017
Contact: Darlisa Rickman, 313-821-9851
Celebrate the splendor of fall at Belle Isle's harvest festival this weekend
 Catch Belle Isle Park's annual harvest festival, featuring fall-themed activities and games for all ages, Saturday, Oct. 28, noon to 3 p.m. at the Detroit island park. The event is free and open to the public. and will be located outdoors under tents in the open space south of the White House park administrative building on Inselruhe Avenue.
The weekend festival is hosted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources with support from the Belle Isle Conservancy and Detroit-area businesses, including Riverside Kayak Connection, Detroit Institute of Art, Big A’s Concession, iHeart Media Radio, Crepe Day-Twah, Nosh Pit Detroit and Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
Harvest festivals are a popular seasonal tradition at many Michigan state parks. Festivities include:
- Face painting.
- Pumpkin decorating.
- Warm cider and donuts (while supplies last).
- Fall-themed games.
- Tractor-pulled hayrides.
- S’mores (while supplies last).
- Petting farm.
For more information, contact Darlisa Rickman at 313-821-9851 or rickmand@michigan.gov. Learn more about Belle Isle Park at www.belleislepark.org.
/Editors’ note: Accompanying photos are available below for download. Suggested captions follows.
BIPHarvestFest.jpg: Celebrate fall by making a s'more at a warm campfire or taking advantage of one of many free activities taking place at Belle Isle's harvest festival this weekend.
BIPHarvestFest2.jpg: Visitors of all ages will enjoy fall-themed activities and games at this weekend's harvest festival at Belle Isle Park. The event is free./
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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