Pumpkin rolls, magic and more: Petoskey Fall Fest returns this weekend

Karly Graham, The Petoskey News-Review
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Letti Taylor, 2, from Boyne City picks out the perfect pumpkin to take home during the Rotary Club of Petoskey's Fall Fest at the Winter Sports Park in 2021.
Letti Taylor, 2, from Boyne City picks out the perfect pumpkin to take home during the Rotary Club of Petoskey's Fall Fest at the Winter Sports Park in 2021.

PETOSKEY — While the expected warm weather doesn't seem fall-ready, Petoskey is.

The Rotary Club of Petoskey is hosting its third annual Fall Festival from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Winter Sports Park in Petoskey.

Free and open to all ages, the fall festival will include activities to bring fun for everyone.

There will be pumpkin painting, lawn games, live music and magic shows during the Fall Festival.

Ashley Whitney shows off the winning pumpkin from the pumpkin roll during the 2021 Fall Fest. The three pumpkins that rolled the farthest down the sledding hill at the Winter Sports Park received prizes.
Ashley Whitney shows off the winning pumpkin from the pumpkin roll during the 2021 Fall Fest. The three pumpkins that rolled the farthest down the sledding hill at the Winter Sports Park received prizes.

Jania Taylor will be the magician performing, and Petoskey's Levitator will be providing the live music.

There will also be Camp Daggett's Mobile Adventure Station available at the event.

A beverage tent will be set up for adults interested in having a glass of wine or beer with drinks available from Beards Brewery and Walloon Lake Winery.

During the event, the club will be grilling up Rotary brats and serving those along with cider, donuts, hot cocoa and more. Food trucks will be onsite as well.

From left) Jack Fisher, Beau Dunn and Teddy Fisher paint pumpkins during the Rotary Club of Petoskey's 2021 Fall Fest at the Winter Sports Park.
From left) Jack Fisher, Beau Dunn and Teddy Fisher paint pumpkins during the Rotary Club of Petoskey's 2021 Fall Fest at the Winter Sports Park.

A "pumpkin roll" will also be held during the event. People will have a pumpkin with a number written on it that serves as a raffle ticket. The pumpkins that make it the farthest down the sledding hill will win prizes.

Any funds raised will go towards helping to build a new covered pavilion and hockey rink at the Winter Sports Park.

For more information, visit the Rotary Club of Petoskey's Facebook page.

— Contact reporter Karly Graham at kgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @KarlyGrahamJRN. 

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