Sat, Oct 03
|Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
Fall Harvest Festival at the Besser Museum
This family-friendly fall tradition offers a unique afternoon of hands-on activities, historic tours, fossil hunting, live music, and seasonal treats for visitors of all ages.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, 491 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707, USA
About the event
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan is excited to welcome the community to its annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This family-friendly fall tradition offers a unique afternoon of hands-on activities, historic tours, fossil hunting, live music, and seasonal treats for visitors of all ages.
One of the highlights of Fall Harvest Fossil Fest is the opportunity to tour the museum's historic buildings and explore areas of the campus that are only open to the public during special events. Children can enjoy a variety of activities including a pumpkin patch, face painting, carnival games, and crafts.
The Girl Scouts of St Paul Lutheran Church Troops 992, 2313, and 1033 will hosting tours of the 1912 Spratt Church, along with children activities and sing-a-longs. Members of the Delta Kappa Gamma will be hosting activities in the one-room schoolhouse. Members of the Manning family will…