Harvest Moon Festival set to light up downtown

During a recent government meeting, officials discussed plans for the upcoming Harvest Moon Festival, scheduled for October 18 and 19, 2024. The festival will take place in Barker Common from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., featuring horse-drawn carriage rides and a pumpkin carving contest. The use of the West Barker Common gazebo for ticket distribution and other activities was also approved.

In preparation for the event, officials requested that parking meters and spaces around the perimeter of West Barker Common be bagged to facilitate carriage operations. The carriages will load passengers at the gazebo and return them after the event.

Mayor Ferguson took the opportunity to congratulate Todd Langworthy and the summer recreation program team for their successful \"Music in the Park\" event, which reportedly drew a record number of attendees. The Mayor encouraged community feedback on potentially moving the music series to Fridays to coincide with downtown sidewalk sales, aiming to boost local business engagement. Residents are invited to share their thoughts via email.

The meeting concluded with no further correspondence, marking a productive session focused on community events and local engagement.