Havre de Grace is hosting a free community fall festival Saturday, October 24 on North Washington Street from 1 to 5 p.m.

What’s happening: The festival includes live music, food, drinks, and activities for families. Here is what is planned:

  • Live music from Soundtown Baltimore.
  • An inflatable corn maze and pumpkin painting.
  • A pie eating contest, sponsored by Jaime Bakes.
  • A milkshake drinking contest, sponsored by Vintage Café.
  • Beer gardens and café seating.
  • Local nonprofits on site with information and activities.
  • A visit from the Chesapeake Gateways Roving Ranger, a National Park Service program that brings rangers to community events.

What else to know: The Polar Bear Plunge Patrol will also be at the festival. The Polar Bear Plunge is a fundraiser where participants jump into cold water to raise money for Special Olympics Maryland. Anyone who wants to sign up to plunge can do so at support.somd.org.

The path forward: The festival runs Saturday, October 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. on North Washington Street in Havre de Grace.

B.T. Clark

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B.T. Clark

B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and Publisher of The Harford County Sun and The Free State Press. He brings 25 years of experience in journalism, including 15 years as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta, eight years as Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., and seven years as Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He and his family recently relocated to Maryland. Clark is also the author of Principles Are Like Pants, You Ought to Have Some.

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