Artisans of up-cycled goods and crafts, along with sweet delicacies and fall produce, will be among more than 50 vendors featured at the open-air marketplace of Dowagiac’s autumn festival, Under the Harvest Moon.

Dowagiac’s autumn celebration on Saturday, Oct. 14, brings together collectors of 20 to 30 antique farm tractors and a marketplace of Michigan-grown produce, autumn mums, handmade products and antiques, plus family events.

Hosted by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, the fall event, which is celebrating its seventh season, has been underwritten by Accounting Consultants PC, Creative Vinyl Signs, Dowagiac Area History Museum, Kim MacGregor’s office of Edward Jones, Forest  Glen Assisted Living, Hale’s Hardware, J&H Oil Company, Leader Publications, Mennel Milling Co. of Michigan, Preferred Printing, Skibbe Business & Tax Service, Smoke Vision Care, Southwestern Michigan College, Town & Country Garden Club and Williams A-1 Expert Tree Service.

Festival organizers will welcome more than 50 commercial vendors and exhibitors, who will be setting up their wares on Front and Commercial streets for the celebration.

Vickie Phillipson, Chamber of Commerce program director and event chairman, said several of the vendors from this season’s Farm & Artisan Market will be relocating from their usual post outside the Dowagiac Area History Museum to Front Street for the festival.

Farm market patrons will find the following vendors at the festival: Crystal Sprague of Sprague Farms, featuring pumpkins, gourds, mums and fall produce; Julie & Nick Fox of Foxy Acres, featuring vegetables, fruit, jams and jelly, flowers and baked goods; Angelica Vessi, fall produce; Amber Button, pre-packaged hot sauces, salsa and rubs; Ame Aichiabe, jams, jellies and apple sauce; Suellen Gause, original photography; and Wright Farms, frozen meat.

Commercial vendors appearing at the open-air market will be Craig Ferris, Native American art; artist Larry Collins, wood burning; Mildred Collins of Creekside Greenhouse; Jamie Bonder, LulLaRoe; Linda Tyler, hand-made crafts; Judy Janssen, fall crafts and mesh wreaths; Myron Kesterke, wind chimes, jewelry and scroll-saw ornaments; Christina Flanigan, pottery; Heather Wilt, crocheted hats, scarves and blankets; and Lynn Stover, jewelry.

Vendors also include Mary Moran, fall décor and embroidered crafts; Sarah Koster, pottery; Anna Dancy, flavored butters; Zoe Michael, LuLaRoe; Samantha Harifan, up- cycled goods; Carolyn Schneider, handmade purses; May Dobbs, Mary Kay; Diane Follmer, handmade crafts; Stephanie Krueger, handmade crafts; Ruth Szakaly, Alpacas of Chambana products; and Janet Pettifor, jams and gluten-free baked goods.

Also appearing at the market will be Lisa Kline and Julie Thompson, homemade pet items; Sherry Hyink, up-cycled goods; Victory Tabernacle Church, baked goods; Jayne Fox; handmade crafts; North Wayne Mennonite Church, baked goods; Sheryl Johnson, baked goods; Maria Koelling, handmade clay décor; and Phillip Meiser, maple syrup.

Those with an appetite will want to visit these festival food vendors: Hubbert’s Kettle Corn; Smokin’ Good BBQ, serving pulled pork, ribs, brats and hotdogs; Krause Elephant Ears Express and The Baker’s Rhapsody.

On the outdoor patio at Wounded Minnow Saloon, patrons will have a choice of four seasonal soups, and will also be able to sample wine and craft brew.  At Caruso’s Candy Kitchen there will be hot cider, caramel apples and a cinnamon ice cream topped with warm apples, pecans and caramel.  Dowagiac Pizza Hut will have pizza by the slice with chili served by Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services.

Also appearing at the festival will be Dowagiac Young Professionals with their 2017 limited-edition Christmas ornament; Dowagiac Fire Department with its Smoke House; and Dowagiac Area History Museum with its limited edition stamp; and the Chamber of Commerce with Dowagiac merchandise.

Informational booths include those by Cass County Department of Human Services on foster parenting; Cassopolis Family Clinic Network; Cass County Conservation District and Cass County Council on Aging.

Under the Harvest Moon, which runs from 10 to 4 p.m., will also feature a display of antique tractors, live entertainment and family events.  For a full schedule of activities visit DowagiacChamber.com, its Facebook page or call (269) 782-8212.