The 41st Annual Crestline Harvest Festival will run Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 18 – 20 in Crestline’s downtown. Founded in 1972, the event was originally known as the Antique Festival and historically begins on the third Thursday in September.
This year the festival includes vendors, bands, rides, a parade and a car show. Also this year if the festival car show. The Harvest Festival Car Show is Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and awards are given at 2 p.m. Registration fee is $10. The show is open to all years of vehicles. Awards will be given for the top 25 vehicles and dash plaques will be given for the first 50 vehicles. Also at the show will be a 50-50 drawing, live DJ and door prizes.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Crestline Police Department to help purchase new equipment. For questions call 419-683-2222.
The Main Stage and the Beer Garden will feature bands including The Crooners, Double Play, Radio Now, Big 80’s, Krush, DJ Justin Carroll, Cellar Dwellers and Awol Rockband.
Lots of contests take place at the festival including pig tail/pony tail contest, hula hoop, Checker’s pizza eating, limbo, Roosters Wing Eating, water balloon, seed spitting, and apple stacking.
Special events on Thursday will be opening ceremonies and the queen’s pageant. On Friday visit the Shunk Museum, the Patio Gardener’s Club Horticulture show and alumni night. Saturday’s events include Faith and Fitness 5K, farmers market, craft show and the parade.
The festival is made possible through generous donations from groups, clubs and businesses. For more information call 419-689-3711 or email claytonherold1@frontier.com or see website or see their Facebook page.
