Harvest Festival Fun

On a beautiful October evening, our small town celebrated fall with the Harvest Festival. Just look at these glowing trees in the Veteran's Park.

What's a festival without a parade. Since we are a large agricultural area, farm equipment and farming was spotlighted in the parade...even the festival farm family rode a float.

The farmer's market set up in the park was a popular spot along with kettle korn and apple cider and donut vendors. Gorgeous mums and delicious veggies on display for sale.

Grand Rapids has the Artprize, but we have Hay Bale art. Every one of these creations were made with hay bales. So much fun to tour the over 40 entries for the art contest. Very talented hay bale artists!!

Artprize 2009 Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pirouette I know an art competition has nothing to do with veggie gardening, but we all need some relaxing time. The Artprize 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan is definitely an escape. Gorgeous art work in all kinds of creative medium is on display for the public to choose the winner of the $250,000 prize. The event is through Oct. 7. Go if you are in the West Michigan area.

Nessie the Loch Ness monster looks pretty friendly and not shy.

Grand Rapids Museum with Mobile installed in the river.

Enormous table and chairs sitting atop the pedestrian bridge.

I know this Artprize 2009 video is not dealing with veggie gardens, but I just had to share it because it is such a wonderful and uplifting experience. Artists compete for $250,000 prize judged not by art critics, but by the general publ