The Detroit Riverfront is hosting the Detroit Harvestfest & Food Truck Rally on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th from 11am to 8pm along the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Bring the kids for trick or treating, a free pumpkin patch, inflatable bounce houses, more than 50 food trucks and more!
Get ready for fall fun in the city. The Detroit Riverfront’s popular Harvestfest is BACK and bigger than ever with 60 food trucks, live music and plenty of family-friendly activities. This year Priority Health is sponsoring the Kid Zone! Bring the kids to play in the bounce house hub, fill up on candy in trick or treat alley, get their face painted and marvel at daring and exciting acts on the Priority Health Kids Stage. The Michigan Science Center will be on hand to demonstrate SPOOKY science and glitter tattoos will be offered to all who want them.
Find a complete line up of events here and more highlights below:
- Trick or treating (11am – 4pm)
- FREE “Pick and Take” pumpkin patch (11am – 4pm)
- Hip Hop & Breakdancing dance party with Motor City Street Dance Academy
- Dog and Cat Howl-o-ween Costume Contest
- Hands-on Activities in the Kids Tent include Arts ‘n’ Crafts, DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, Michigan Science Center and more
- Inflatables zone for kids that features an obstacle course, soccer shoot out, archery and mini LED Putt Putt
- Live music spread throughout the Dequindre Cut
- 50 of Metro Detroit’s most popular food trucks 8 Claw Crab Boil, Truckin Waffles, Mercurio Foods and more
- Live mural creation with guest participation
- Free glitter tattoos!
Admission is $5 per person when purchased in advance by October 1st and $8 at the door. Children under 3 are free! The Harvest Festival will run from 11am to 8pm on October 5th and 6th along The Dequindre Cut from Wilkins to Woodbridge.
Free parking is available at the south entrance at River East (214 Rivard St, Detroit, MI 48207). You can walk up The Cut or a shuttle provided by the festival will pick up at Atwater and Rivard Street, and drop off at the Woodbridge, Lafayette, Gratiot and Wilkins entrances to the Dequindre Cut. If you enter from the north, parking is available at Eastern Market (Wilkins St, Detroit, MI 48207)
With over 30 years in business, Priority Health is the second largest health plan in Michigan, offering an extensive portfolio of health benefits options for metro Detroit families.
Photo credit: Detroit Riverfront
