Havre de Grace fall festival will feature music, food, and a pie eating contest

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.