As the leaves begin to fall and the temperatures begin to slowly cool this week, Mother Nature itself seems to be welcoming Saturday’s annual fall festival with open arms.

The fourth annual Under the Harvest Moon Festival will again take over downtown Dowagiac this weekend, offering a deluge of autumn-themed activities to visitors. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m.

Among the highlights of this year’s festival will be the vintage farm tractor show, which will be located on the north end of Front Street. Over a dozen vintage and modern farm tractors will be display, provided by members of the Michiana Two-Cylinder Club and Dowagiac’s Ausra Equipment.

Some live entertainment is also lined up for Saturday at the Beckwith Park gazebo, including a musical performance from South Bend’s The Van Dyke Revue.

Vendors with the Dowagiac Farmers and Artisan Market will also relocated for the morning from their usual location on the lawn of Dowagiac Area History Museum to Front Street. Over 50 vendors and exhibitors will have booths set up for the day, offering everything from produce, baked goods, crafts, antiques and more.

A complete schedule of Saturday’s events can be found below:

Festival opens at 10 a.m. — View vintage farm tractors and shop the autumn marketplace of antiques, handmade goods, produce and baked goods

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Smoke Vision Care Open House, featuring the latest fall fashions. Stop in for a styling consultation, free eyewear tune-up, refreshments and drawing.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Tag and bake sale at American Legion Post 563

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Wool spinning & wood carving demonstrations at Dowagiac Area History Museum. Admission is free.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Kids’ craft at WHO kNEW?

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Autumn wood sculpting exhibition by Mike Evans

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Artisan Michelle Stambaugh, owner of Mud-Luscious, presents pottery demonstrations.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Enjoy the music of the Van Dyke Revue at the Gazebo.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Children’s Pumpkin Decorating Workshop hosted by MKSOD. Open to first 150 children up to sixth-grade. Supplies provided.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Caramel Apple & Cider Bar hosted by Caruso’s. Also featuring cinnamon ice cream topped w/ warm apples, pecans & caramel.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. —Tour the city by horse-drawn wagon.  Meet Bayside Farms’ miniature horses and donkeys.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Children’s games, helium balloons & photo booth, hosted by the Miss Dowagiac Court of Honor.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Extreme face painting by Robyn Ake

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — 4-Kids 4-H Club bake sale & goat exhibit

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Display by Ausra Equipment

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Win a prize by guessing the retail value of a cart of groceries, as ACTION brings awareness to hunger in the community. Visitors can also add a leaf to the Tree of Gratitude.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Taste of Michigan Wine & Craft Brew, hosted by The Wounded Monnow on the patio.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Corn Hole Tournament, hosted by Wounded Minnow Saloon. Advance registration at The Minnow. 269-782-9690

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Zelda the Witch presents Halloween tales and shares her charms with children to make Halloween bracelets.

11 a.m. — Pumpkin Bake-Off hosted by Beeson Street Bar & Grill for best appetizer, main course or dessert. Entries due at 11 a.m. Judging to follow. 269-782-3554

11 a.m. — Parade of Halloween Hounds hosted by Dog E Style. Pet lovers & their costumed pooches parade from City Hall to Gazebo. Line-up at 11 a.m. at City Hall. Judging to follow at Gazebo.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Free car seat checks & tours of the “Smoke House,” offered by Dowagiac police & fire departments, off Depot Drive behind City Hall.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Smokin’ Good will sell pulled-pork sandwiches, grilled chicken and ribs, brats and hot dogs, and Hubbert’s sweet Kettle Corn.

11:30 a.m. — Judging of the Scarecrow Decorating Contest. Prizes for business & public division. To display your entry, register by Oct. 6. Co-hosted by Leader Publications. For registration information, call the Chamber at 269-782-8212.

11:30 a.m. — Twistee’s Ice Cream Eating Contest open to first eight to sign up

Noon to 1 p.m. — Dance into autumn with MKSOD