Harvest Moonlight Madness

Harvest Moonlight Madness will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4-8 p.m. in downtown Humboldt. The night includes the Harvest Chili Cook-off from 5-8 p.m. downtown, sponsored by the Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce.
Free family activities include puzzles and coloring, potato sack races, bean bag toss, pumpkin and gourd painting, football toss and ‘Guess the weight’ of the great pumpkin.
Other activities include: pet costume contest, business scarecrow contest, best dressed merchant, Harvest Chili Cook-off with three prizes awarded, online benefit auction items on display at the Masonic building (sponsored by HAAC), photo exhibit at the Humboldt Art Center, food and beverages available at downtown restaurants and shopping sales at local retail businesses.
For the seventh annual Harvest Chili Cook-off the public will be invited to sample chili and will purchase a spoon and voting card for $1. There will be three prizes awarded: People’s Choice, President’s Award and Best Theme. For more information about entering the Cook-off people can contact the Chamber office at 332-1481.
Trick or Treat on Sumner
The Humboldt-Dakota City Chamber of Commerce is inviting community businesses to join together in downtown Humboldt on Sumner Avenue for a new tradition.
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 3-5 p.m. a Downtown Business Trick or Treating and Trunk or Treating will be held. Businesses can decorate a tent or a vehicle trunk to hand out goodies and enjoy the festivities.