Looking for a fall festival that packs Halloween fun, live entertainment, food trucks, pumpkins, sports, art and family activities into one weekend? Make plans for Detroit Harvest Fest, returning October 3–4, 2026, at the 22-acre Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park.
Hosted by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, this popular fall celebration has welcomed more than 250,000 visitors since expanding in 2021. Now in its sixth year, Detroit Harvest Fest is bringing back many of the activities families love while adding something new for 2026: outdoor Halloween movie screenings and themed costume contests.
Festive Fun For The Kids
Kids can put on their Halloween costumes and visit treat stations throughout the Kids Adventure Trail, collect giveaways and meet community partners along the way. There will also be costume contests for kids, so this is a great opportunity to break out those Halloween costumes a little early.
One of the most popular family traditions at Detroit Harvest Fest is back! At the free Pick and Take Pumpkin Patch, children ages 12 and under can choose their own pumpkin to take home. Kids can also decorate their pumpkins at a pumpkin-decorating station using paint and stickers…