LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Main Street Business Association welcomes the community to Lakeport’s Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1.

It will take place in the city’s downtown, between First and Fifth streets on Main Street, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The festival celebrates October and everything the harvest has to offer.

During the festival, there will be five competitions: a scarecrow contest; a carved vegetable contest; a corn hole tournament, sponsored by the Clear Lake Club; a hot dog eating contest, sponsored by the Lakeport Fire Department; and, back by popular demand, the Dachshund Derby and Wiener Wannabe Races. You can win cash prizes for your entries.

There will be other fun stuff for children including crafts, face painting, chalk art, tricycle obstacle course, lawn games and more.

Entertainment this year includes Margo & Friends, Irma Lopez and the LC Diamonds.

Visitors are encouraged to stop in at the downtown businesses during the festival. There will be a Harvest Festival Shopping Punch Card; get all of the spaces filled out and enter a chance to win cash.

There will also be crafts, goods and food vendors for you to visit during the day as well.

Other highlights will include the Lake County Clickers, line dancing and some sing
along and dance along fun during the day.

From 4 to 6 p.m., you can dance on the streets to the music of the LC Diamonds.

Keep an eye on the LMSA social media pages or its website for more information about activities and contests, and a schedule of events.