Downtown Cleveland, Inc. invites everyone to come down to North Coast Harbor in October to celebrate the fall season during its inaugural Fall Fest at North Coast Harbor’s Voinovich Bicentennial Park over the first three Saturdays in October.

The new festival invites the whole family out to enjoy Saturday autumn afternoons by the waterfront at Voinovich Bicentennial Park with fall food favorites, live music, games, and more. 

Each Fall Fest day will feature different experiences for the whole family, embracing the vibrant colors and festive atmosphere of fall while indulging in classic seasonal treats and activities.

The first and third Saturday in October will feature free children’s activities from community partners, games for the whole family, live music, and more.

The second Saturday will showcase a vendor market, local bands, a beer and cider garden, and then transition into Downtown Cleveland, Inc.’s Bright Nights evening pop-up with a pet costume contest.  

“Downtown Cleveland, Inc. is thrilled to bring this new event to North Coast Harbor,” vice president for downtown experience Eileen Cassidy said in a statement. “It’s just one more way we are animating downtown’s streets and public spaces year-round, so residents and visitors alike can experience all it has to offer.” 

Fall Fest launches this Saturday, Oct. 7 with Flannel Fun Day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Put on your favorite flannels to welcome fall with free children’s activities, games, kids’ yoga classes and music featuring musician Jul Big Green.

Other activities include:

• Pumpkin Painting
• U.S.S Cod: Big Henry & Cornhole, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Cleveland Public Library: Stories & Book Giveaway, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Great Lakes Science Center: Slime Making Activity, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Cleveland Play House: Fall Crafts, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  
• The Balloon Vibe: Balloon Busker, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Volcanic Lioness: Show Performer, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dr. U.R. Awesome: Bubble Show, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14 is Hay Hooray & Bright Nights from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Shop with local vendors at the Fall Market until 6 p.m. while enjoying a beer and cider garden, food trucks, games, and music from Brent Kirby & Andy Leach. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Destination Cleveland Rover Truck will have raffles and giveaways from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

The fun and the beer garden continue under the lights for Bright Nights, starting at 5 p.m. Downtown’s backyard social with the #dtCLE Howl-a-ween Pet Parade and costume contest at 6 p.m., and local music from The Baker’s Basement.

Vendors include: 

• skw paint 
• Humble Mornings Coffee Co. 
• Plantyful 
• Deep Roots by Carmella Marie 
• Brittany’s Record Shop
• Julia Belle's Seasonings, Rubs & Mixes 
• Magical Wonderland Adventure 
• Accidental Realism 
• LT Squared 
• 6th Street Vintage 
• Forever Golden CLE Permanent Jewelry
• MsfitXchange
• Wild Pampas

Food trucks include We are Fungry and Bo’s Smokey Sticks. 

Then, on Saturday, Oct. 21 come for the Boo Bash from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
Come dressed in your best Halloween costumes for a spook-tacular day of fun. Win prizes for top costumes every hour and enjoy free children’s activities, music from DJ RED-I, giveaways, and food trucks featuring You Enjoy My Donuts, CLE Chicken and The Dawg Bowl Cajun.

A looping shuttle will travel between Downtown children’s activations, including Boo on The Bank in The Flats East Bank, Magic Mayhem in Tower City Center, and Boo Bash in Voinovich Park. 

Activities include:

• Downtown Cleveland, Inc.: Pumpkin Painting
• Cleveland Public Library: Stories & Book Giveaway
• Zygote Press: Zine Making Activity
• The Balloon Vibe:  Balloon Busker
• Volcanic Lioness:  Show Performer

For complete details and activities, visit Fall Fest at North Coast Harbor’s web page.