Celebrate fall in the Midwest with a Giant Pumpkin Drop from a 100 ft crane at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in historic downtown Stillwater, Minnesota! It’s a smashing good time!
Stillwater Harvest Fest is a FREE 2-day event held the second weekend of October each year. Located along the scenic St. Croix River, the family friendly event features a lot of giant pumpkin fun, including a pumpkin weigh off (which has been known to break world records), pumpkin regatta on the river, chili cook off, costume parade, pie eating contest, tractor pull, and more! Don’t forget the food trucks, vendor market, live music, and loads of free kids activities. Both days of the event conclude with giant pumpkins being smashed when dropped from a 100 ft crane!
Things to Know:
*Stillwater Harvest Fest is held the second weekend of October each year.
*Located on the banks of the St. Croix River in historic downtown Stillwater, Minnesota.
*The family friendly event is FREE and open to the public.
*Highlights include a pumpkin weigh off, pumpkin regatta on the river, and pumpkin drop from a 100 ft crane.
*Live music, chili cook off, vendor market, food trucks, and loads of free kids activities.
*Dog friendly! Must be on a leash, well behaved, and you must pick up after them!
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Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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