Families enjoying a warm autumn church fall festival
🍂 Free & open to the whole community — bring a friend!

Black RiverFall HarvestFest

A great big family afternoon — hot chili, homemade pies, a petting zoo, pumpkins, games galore, and yes… a pie in the pastor's face. 🥧

📅 Sat, October 17 · 🕛 12:00 – 3:00 PM · 🎟️ Free!
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When

Sat, Oct 17

12:00 – 3:00 PM

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Where

Covenant Church

Black River, NY

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Cost

Totally Free

Open to everyone

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Bring

A Lawn Chair

& a dish to share

so much to do

A whole afternoon of family fun

Come hungry, come competitive, come ready to laugh. There's something here for every age.

Bowls of hearty chili

Chili Cook-Off 🌶️

Bring your best pot and battle for the trophy. Winner gets bragging rights (until next year!) and a special trophy.

Free to enter →
Homemade pies, cakes and cookies

Bake-Off 🥧

Pies, cakes, cookies & bars, plus a youth category. Show off your baking and take home a special trophy.

Free to enter →
Pie-toss booth at the fall festival

Pie in the Pastor's Face

The moment everyone's waiting for — take your shot and let a pie fly at the pastor. Pure joy (and a great photo).

Kids painting pumpkins

Pumpkin Painting

Grab a pumpkin and get creative — a favorite for the little ones (and the grown-ups too).

Child getting their face painted

Face Painting

Tigers, butterflies, superheroes — our face painters have you covered.

Kids petting friendly animals

Petting Zoo

Friendly critters the kids can meet, pet, and giggle at all afternoon.

Kids playing yard games

Yard & Family Games

Tons of kids games and family games going all afternoon — cornhole, races, and plenty of friendly competition.

Carved jack-o-lanterns on hay bales

Pumpkin Carving Show-Off

Carved a masterpiece at home? Bring it along and show off your skills!

Families mingling at the fall gathering

…and just good company

Warm fall vibes, friends old and new, and a church family that can't wait to see you.

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Yes — you can pie the pastor.

Our big crowd-favorite is back. Line up, take aim, and let a whipped-cream pie fly right at the pastor's face. Bring your camera — this one's going in the family album.

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Some food providedWe'll have food on hand — and you're welcome to bring a dish to share.
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Bring a lawn chairGrab a comfy spot and settle in for the afternoon.
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Bring a friendThis one's made for inviting neighbors, coworkers & friends.
show us what you've got

Enter the Chili Cook-Off & Bake-Off

Free to enter! Register below and we'll text you the details before the big day.

So we can text you competition details and check-in time.

Rather sign up in person? You can also register at the table in the church foyer.

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You're in, friend!

We can't wait to taste your entry.

Saturday, Oct 17 · 12–3 PM at Covenant Church. We'll text you check-in details before the big day. Bring your entry ready to serve!