Harvest Party in Palmer Park

Harvest Festival Saturday, October 3, 2015, 1:00-4:00pm Hayrides through the trails Petting Zoo & Farmer John Show Corn on the Cob Roast Explore Pumpkins & Squash Games Apple Tasting Arts & Crafts Park in the Splash Park lot on Merrill Plaisance

Once farmland and home to a multitude of animals and orchards, the celebration of the Harvest at Detroit’s Palmer Park was honored in the days of Senator and Mrs. Palmer in the late 1800s, when Palmer Park was known as Log Cabin Farm. People for Palmer Park has revived this tradition with its annual Harvest Festival. Free family fun including hayrides through the historic woods; apple tasting and applesauce-making demos; petting zoo and pony rides; tours through Palmer Park’s new urban garden and pumpkin patch; arts and crafts and games for children; music-making; and much more. This is a fun opportunity for all ages to learn about how our food is grown, the lives of farm animals, and nature in the park.