Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3, 2026, and join us in beautiful Downtown Buchanan for a day filled with family fun, live entertainment, shopping, delicious food, and community spirit!
Featuring the Return of the Famous Chili Walk!
Chili Participants will be lined down Front Street between Oak Street and Days Ave. (same as Sip!) and not in local businesses.
Participants will need to bring a pop-up canopy, no larger than 12x12, a table, and chairs (if desired).
Participants are responsible for setting up and tearing down their booth.
Participants must be set up by 12:30. Set up begins at 11:30.
Participants may not tear down until the conclusion of the walk. Any participants that take down early will be excluded from participating the following year.
Electrical outlets will be provided.
Any business in the Buchanan District (City, Township, and Bertrand Township) may participate.
Restaurants from outside the district may also participate, pending space.
SIGN UPS FOR THE CHILI WALK CLOSE SEPTEMBER 23RD
After many years, we're excited to bring back one of Buchanan's most beloved traditions—the Chili Walk! 🍲🌶️
For just $5 per spoon, you'll receive a commemorative tasting spoon that allows you to sample every chili entry throughout downtown. Local restaurants, businesses, organizations, and community members will compete for bragging rights as attendees vote for their favorite chili. Whether you love mild, smoky, spicy, or sweet, there's something for everyone!
Harvest Fest has something for every age, making it the perfect way to spend a beautiful fall Saturday with family and friends.
🍂 Event Schedule
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 🌽 Buchanan Farmers Market
10:00 AM | 🛍️ Downtown Business Specials & Sidewalk Sales Begin
11:00 AM | 🥧 Old-Fashioned Pie Eating Contest
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 🎈 Kids Zone featuring:
Pumpkin Decorating Station
Face Painting
Balloon Twist Magic
John Dudley Magician
Pedal Tractor Pull and more!
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 🎵 Live Music by One Adam 12
12:30 PM - SPOON SALES OPEN
🌶️ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | FEATURE EVENT: CHILI WALK
🥄 $5 Tasting Spoon
Sample every chili entry throughout downtown and vote for your favorite!
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | CHILI WALK AWARDS
Bring the family, support our amazing local businesses, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and experience everything that makes Buchanan such a wonderful community.
🍁 Admission is FREE! (Chili Walk participation is just $5 per tasting spoon. Spoon sales )
Invite your friends, share this event, and we'll see you in Downtown Buchanan on October 3rd! ❤️🌶️🎃