Fall Fest 2026
Our 42st Annual Fall Fest is on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 from 9:30-4:30.
If you are a potential vendor looking for registration information, click this link.
Fall Fest is all about building community with friends and neighbors in the park! At this regional craft event you will enjoy music, food, crafts, locally grown fresh produce, vendors, and informational booths about local programs. The annual event has grown over the years and will host 135 vendors selling locally made crafts, a great line up of music, fifteen food trucks (if you go home hungry you are doing it wrong), and activities for children and families. In addition, Chester Bowl branded clothing and other items will be sold by the Chester Bowl Improvement Club. We have so much exciting new merch this year, so you will want to get to the Chester Bowl table (just inside the gate) early to buy our new gear!
Fall Fest is a fundraising event for Chester Bowl’s scholarship fund. Suggested donations of $5 per person or $10 per family will be accepted at the entrance to support the scholarships we will award in the coming year. Last year our community supported us with $12,250 in donations! This funding (along with our Silent Auction, Raffle, and Warren Miller Film Screening in November) is what enabled us to award $22,882 in winter scholarships to over 100 different families last year, and to support almost 150 weeks of camp with $31,849 in scholarships in summer 2026. Your generosity means more kids and families can ski, snowboard, and come to summer camp, even if they can’t afford the fees!
There will be live music all day on our stage with the lineup of artists to come!
GETTING TO FALL FEST
Free Shuttle Service: All visitors are highly encouraged to use the three free shuttle buses that will run continuously from the University of Minnesota Duluth parking lot B, located at the intersection of College St. and University Drive. Parking is very limited near the event, so walking, biking (bike racks near the entrance), or using the shuttles is highly recommended. There are a limited number of handicapped accessible parking spots near the entrance to the park. PLEASE do not try to drive and park in the neighborhoods nearby- the shuttle will be faster and more convenient, we promise!
We have a Facebook event page that you can follow to see updates- and use it to invite your friends! Check it out at this link.
VOLUNTEERING
It takes about 100 volunteers to make Fall Fest happen. These volunteer hours count towards winter volunteer commitments so if you want to be done with your commitment before the snow flies, consider signing up. The signup will be available here closer to the event.
EVENT SPONSORS
This annual event is sponsored by the Chester Bowl Improvement Club, the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department, Kat Country 98.9, My 95.7, 95 KQDS, and KDAL 610 A.M.
With any questions, please contact Sam Luoma at sam@chesterbowl.org or call the Chalet at 218-724-9832.
Thanks to our media sponsors!
