Fall Festival

When

10/02/2027

10:00 am-2:00 pm

Where

Downtown Beulah
273 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah, MI, 49617

Event Type

Fall Festival

Beulah, Beulah Michigan, crystal lake, Entry Forms, fall colors, Fall Festival, family fun, food, fun event, games, Shopping

Always the 1st Saturday in October in Beulah Park.

Fun events in 2026 may include:

Pumpkin Decorating
Trick or Treat Bag Decorating
Pat Harrison ‘Lord of the Gourd’
Haunted Darcy Library
Sidewalk Chalk Art, Kids Games, Face Painting
Soup Contest Entry Application
Park & Shine Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Printable Event List

2026 Contest Results:

2026 SOUP CONTEST WINNERS

Business 1^st POLAR BEAR CHILI SOUP / BLACK BEAR BAR & GRILL
Business 2^nd CHEESY BACON POTATO / A & W
Business 3^rd CREAMY SAUSAGE AND KALE / LUCKY DOG & GRILL
Individual 1^st VEGETABLE SOUP / JOYCE JACOB
Individual 2^nd CELERY APPLE BACON / CAROL BONTEKOE

2026 PARK & SHINE CAR SHOW AWARDS:

Firefighter Award: ’57 Chevy Bel Air / Dan DeGood
Sheriff Award: ’39 Chevy 2-door / Mike Kaskinen
Village Choice: ’55 Studebaker-Camper / Tom Redman
People’s Choice: ’60 Thunderbird / Mike &Sheryl VanDerbaan

Thanks to the 29 entries for the shows.

2026 CHALK ART:

Age 5-8: #7 / Richard
Age 9-12: #1 / Savannah
Age 13-17: #28 / Elle
Age 18+: #15 / Jake

Each received a one-year membership to the Oliver Art Center (includes discounted classes)

Thanks to the 23 chalk art artists.

2024 Soup Contest Winners
2024 Car Show

2021 Sidewalk Art Contest Winners

2021 Soup Contest Winners

Business
1st – Nacho Cheezy Chowder/Hungry Tummy
2nd – The Manitou/Curry Chicken Vegetable
3rd – L’chayim/Tangy Autumn Squash

Individual
1st – Bean/Kathy Engelbertson
2nd – Ham & Cabbage/Kathy Engelbertson
3rd – Northern Bean Soup/Joyce Jacobs

2021 Car Show Winners

Sheriff Award (Phil Downs): Mike Manning 1930 Ford Pickup
Fireman Award (Dan Jerioski): Gene Kerby 1969 Mustang
President Award (Dan Hook): Brent Middleditch1970 Chevelle
Peoples Choice Award (Norm Grieg): Gene Kirby 1969 Mustang

2019 Soup Contest winners:

Individual:
#1 Rachel Evan with Loaded Broccoli Cheddar
#2 Joyce Jacob with Potato Soup
#3 Kathy Engelberton with Bean Soup

Business:
#1 Cold Creek Inn with Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo
#2 L’chayim with Pumpkin Rice Chowder
#3 Cold Creek Inn with Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

2019 Park & Shine Car Show (23 entries)

Sheriff’s Choice: Lester Ely with his 1957 Chevy
Firemen’s Choice: Kirt & Helen Wenzel with their 1930 Ford Model A
Village’s Choice: Terry Ludford with his 1937 Chevy Coupe
People’s Choice: Claude VanderPloeg with his 1961 Jaguar XK150

2018 Soup Contest winners:

Perhaps it was the chilly weather, intermittent rain or Bentley the camel, the soup tasters came out in force for the soup contest. Thirteen entries with over 120 ballots cast decided the business and individual winners.

Individual:
1st Place: Rachel Evans/Sweet Potato Bisque-entry # 10
2nd Place: Mike Hunnel/Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder-entry # 12
3rd Place: Benzie Area Zonta/Spicy Chicken Black Bean-entry #9

Business:
1st Place: Hungry Tummy/Northern White Bean w/Chicken-entry #8
2nd Place: The Manitou/Mozarella Spinach Cheddar-entry #2
3rd Place: L’chayim/Chicken in Caper Cream Sauce-entry #13

Thanks to all contestants:

Birch & Maple (Fire Roasted Corn Chowder – Entry #1)
Cold Creek Inn (Coconut Curry Chicken – Entry #11)
Crystal Café (Solstice – Entry #3)
Kathy Engelbertson (Chicken Soup – Entry #4 & Burger Veggie – Entry #5)
Red Bowl-Food to Go (Grilled Chicken & Corn – Entry #6 & Meat Lovers – Entry #7)