Moondance Harvest Moon Festival

10/09/2024

SATURDAY 🍻 SEPTEMBER 21ST!

Can’t wait to see you there 🌙

21/09/2023

Harvest Moon 🏆 WINNERS

A Special 📣 SHOUT-OUT to Lake of the Woods Brewing Company; our 2023 People’s Choice WINNER! 🍻

And another 'woo woo' for these WINNERS for showing up, having a good time & looking this good 😉:

Maria Marrone
Alison Wroblewski
Justin Olsul
Fred Kern
Casey Puchalla
Jim Schmitt

Keep an eye out for next year’s Harvest Moon Dates! 🍻🍷🥃🎶

20/09/2023

🍻 We raise our Sampler Glasses to all of you that celebrated with us this past weekend! Between the tastings, games, food, smiles and dancing 🤩 this was the perfect way to celebrate 10 years of Harvest Moon. 🌙

And another warm thank you 🙌🏼 to our Sponsors & Partnered Businesses that joined us as well. The quality, service and variety was unmatched! (full list of these Rockstars on our Website!)

No matter what brings you out to Moondance, it has the same feel, and that’s because of all of YOU 🤍 it's the people that make this place ‘Moondance’. 🫶🏼 Continue to follow us throughout the year to see other opportunities to help you get into our 'Moondance State of Mind' 🌙 We can't go a full year without seeing all of you again! 🥹

🚨 Winners & MORE Pics to Follow....

~ Kathy Bieloh & Crew

15/09/2023

🚨 This Weekend ‼️

🍂🍷🍻 Going 10 Years Strong 🍻🍷🍂

We're so excited to see everyone 🌙 this Saturday! This is a truly unique Beer & Wine Tasting Festival with Food Trucks, Games, Contests, Painting, Karaoke, Live Entertainment and More!

Taste & Enjoy 150+ Craft Beers, Wines & Spirits 🤯 then Vote for your Favorite! With over 3,000 in attendance last year, this isn't a weekend you want to miss!

Check it out 🙌🏼 this Saturday, September 16th

⛺️ 10:00A - Camping Gates Open!

🌙 3:00P - Festival Begins
- Great Food Vendors
- Full Bar
- Games & Contests
- Karaoke

🍻 5:00-7:30p - Come Thirsty
- Craft Beer, Wine & Spirit Tasting

🎨 5:00 - 7:30P - Get Creative!
- Traveling Art Pub

🏆 7:30P - Awards
- Best in Show Voting Awards

🎶 7:00 - 10:00P - LIVE MUSIC
- Music & Dancing in the MDJ Saloon
- My Famous Friends

✨ a Special shout out to 4 of our Sponsors, Chase on the Lake Resort, Bemidji Brewing, WineDown Walker & Gray Duck Spirits

📣 Visit MoondanceEvents.Net or
Call (218) 836-1055 for more information! 📣

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14/09/2023

🌙 Join us next Friday at the Chase on the Lake Resort’s 502 Bar for the Special Olympics Fundraiser & Harvest Moon Kick-Off! Jumpstart your Harvest Moon Weekend with a Pre-Tasting & Pairing Experience.

🗓 September 15th @ 5:00P-6:30P ✨ Chase on the Lake's 502

By donating $20 to Specials Olympics 🙌🏼 you will receive:

🍺 Tastings of Craft Beer, Wines & Spirits
🍷 Chase's 502 hors d’oeuvres
🥃 Donations-Prize Drawings/Silent Auctions
🌙 Drawings for FREE Harvest Moon Tickets ($40 Value) + Discounted Tickets for Sale

🙌🏼 A special thanks to our proud Sponsors: Special Olympics & Chase on the Lake ✨ and the following Breweries: Bent Paddle, Bemidji, Lake of the Woods, Lupulin, Portage Brewing Company, Fargo Brewing Company & Revelation Ale Works ✨ and for
Wines & Spirits: Stilly, WineDown Walker, Gray Duck Spirits & Johnson Brothers

14/09/2023

⁉️⁉️⁉️ As we near this fun fall event 🍻 here are some common questions answered about Harvest Moon 🌙 so you can better prepare... to better let loose... to enjoy THIS WEEKEND! 😉

⛺️ Camping Gates Open @ 2:00P Friday or 10:00A on Saturday

🌙 Harvest Moon Begins @ 3:00P on Saturday

🚌 Moondance Shuttle Available
- - - 2:30P - 10:30P
- - - Running on the 1/2 hour
- - - Runs from Bill Hansen Realty Longville, Hackensack, Walker MN 🔥 corner in downtown Walker to Moondance and back
- - - 📍401 Minnesota Ave W, Walker, MN 56484

🍻🍷🥃 Taste & Enjoy 150+ Craft Beers, Wines & Spirits

🍸 Full Bar Available

🎶 My Famous Friends go on @ 7:00P

🏩 Want Lodging outside of Camping? Check in with Chase on the Lake Resort or Country Inn Walker. They'll be happy to have you this weekend!

Have any further questions? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Drop them in the COMMENTS below!

🚨 A special thanks to some of our proud Sponsors: Special Olympics & Chase on the Lake ✨ and the following tasty Bevs: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Bemidji Brewing, Portage Brewing Company, WineDown Walker, Gray Duck Spirits

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24/09/2022

🍂Harvest Moon has so many fun things to do on top of trying so many tasty beers, wines, spirits, & ciders...

🍁Take a look at some of our Fun & Foolery & Door Prize Winners from this year's Harvest Moon Festival!

😁Moondance...Always A Good Time!

23/09/2022

🍂CONGRATULATIONS to our Best Beverage Winners! We thank ALL who voted and to ALL who contributes to our amazing lineup of drinks provided for all to enjoy!

#1: 5Rocks Distilling Co. stationed in Brainerd, MN!
#2: Beaver Island Brewing Company stationed in St. Cloud, MN!
#3: Bemidji Brewing, stationed in Bemidji, MN!

🍂What a wonderful day filled with amazing drinks. Thanks, again, to all that joined us!

17/09/2022

SHUTTLE IS UP & RUNNING at Orton's Convenience Stores in Walker!
RUNS EVERY 30 MINUTES!!!!!

17/09/2022

>>>Traveling Art Pub

17/09/2022

🍺Bloody Mary Bar OPEN
at the Moondance Saloon!

⛺️Campers, come on over!

17/09/2022

🍁TODAY'S THE DAY! We cannot wait to see your smiling faces out at Moondance for one of our favorite events!

🍺Take a look at our Beer, Wine, Cider, & Spirits sampling list! We've got a great bunch of breweries joining us to give you the best selection of options that fit your tasting palette!

🙃We've also got a great selection of FUN & GAMES for you to join in on throughout the day! Let's celebrate fall with some FUN! 3PM Start
ALL ACCESS PASS: $20
• Corn Hole
• Ladder Game
• Poker Yard Dice
• Putting Green Quarter Drop
• Toilet Paper Plunger
🎤Karaoke | 4-6PM
🪓Axe Throwing | 6-7PM

😁See you SOON!!!!!!!!

16/09/2022

🍂Come on down to Wilbur's on Walker Bay for our Kick Off Party & Special Olympics fundraiser!!! Plenty of wine, beer, and spirits to sample!

🍁Discounted Harvest Moon tickets for sale! As well as a free ticket drawing!!!!

16/09/2022

⛺️CAMPER SPECIAL for Harvest Moon Campers ONLY!

🍁BLOODY MARY BAR | 10-12PM
• Moondance Saloon Bar
🍁TRAVELING ART PUB | EARLY ENTRANCE | 2PM
• Billy B's Bar

15/09/2022

🍁LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at Harvest Moon!

🍂 Teddy Arunski Music is sure to keep you singing the night away with his amazing, acoustic rock n roll sound!

🍂We also have Karaoke next to the Corner Bar in the Saloon at 4pm! Katelin DeLorenzo hosts your karaoke experience with a wide variety of familiar tunes to choose from that will enhance your tasting experience!

14/09/2022

Our mouths are watering just thinking about this…

💥Walker Home Center will be at Moondance Harvest Moon Festival THIS SATURDAY - September 17th from 3-7pm! Stop by their booth for a detailed & tasty grilling demo from our amazing team!

💥Stop by for some DYNAMITE samples!

14/09/2022

🎟LAST CALL for DISCOUNTED TICKET SALES!!!
• CALL: 218.836.1055
or
• ONLINE ORDER: HarvestMoonFestival.net

OR

Visit Walker Home Center to purchase your tickets ONSITE!

13/09/2022

🍂JOIN US FRIDAY at Wilbur's on Walker Bay for a Harvest Moon Kick-Off Party & Special Olympics Fundraiser!

🍁Your $10 donation gets you...
• Brat + Chips
• Wine, Beer, Spirits Tasting
• Discounted Harvest Moon Tickets
• Into a Drawing for FREE Harvest Moon Tickets!

💥We Hope To See You There!

12/09/2022

🪓"An Unforgettable Axe Throwing Experience" Awaits You from United States Axe!

🍁We are SOOOO excited to offer this amazing, exhilarating activity to all of our Harvest Moon goers this year from 6-8pm! With guides to help you along the way, you'll have an experience that you'll never forget!

🎟TICKETS are only $35 until WEDNESDAY
• CALL 218.836.1055
or
• ONLINE ORDER HarvestMoonFestival.net

06/09/2022

🍁BUY NOW & SAVE $25 ON HARVEST MOON TICKETS!

🍂You won't want to miss this AMAZING deal...
Purchase your Harvest Moon tickets now until September 14th for $35!
*Tickets purchased at the gate are $60.

🎟 TICKETS
• ONLINE: HarvestMoonFestival.net
• CALL: 218.836.1055

02/09/2022

🍁JOIN US SEPTEMBER 17th!

🍂We are so excited to bring back another GREAT LOCAL EVENT to the Walker Community!
• Great Food
• Live Music
• Traveling Art Pub
• Craft Vendors
• Karaoke
• Games
• Door Prizes
• AND MORE!!!!!!!!!

🎟 TICKETS | $35 pre-buy or $60 at gate
• Call 218.836.1055
or
• Online HarvestMoonFestival.net
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22/06/2022

The Fabulous Armadillos "What's Going On? Songs from the Vietnam War Era" is coming to Moondance Wednesday, June 29! If you order today, we can still mail you your tickets. Call 218-836-1055 or order online at https://shop.moondanceevents.net/product/the-fabulous-armadillos-whats-going-on-songs-from-the-vietnam-war-era/.

Order in advance now through Monday: concert tickets are only $50 and concert with fish fry are only $65. They will be available at the gate for $75 or $93, so order now and save.

All orders placed after today can be picked up at Will Call at Gate #1 when you arrive. All parking is on-site right outside the gate. If you would like to camp at this event, give us a call at 218-836-1055.

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!

5:00 - 7:00 PM: Fish Fry & Happy Hour
7:00 PM: Area favorite Rick Adams opens the show!
8:30 PM: The Fabulous Armadillos “What’s Going On? Songs From The Vietnam War Era” is a moving concert experience that incorporates live music, live narration and video to provide the audience a multi-media deep dive into the 60’s and early 70’s and of course, the Vietnam War.

***Fireworks after the show!***

26/05/2022

We want to wish you all a fun & safe Memorial Day Weekend and remind you that Summer fun starts at Moondance in June! Not only do we have Moondance Country Music weekend coming up on June 16-18, but we also have a special, patriotic show on Wednesday, June 29 with The Fabulous Armadillos "What's Going On? Songs from the Vietnam War Era" coming to Moondance. We'll be kicking things off with a fish fry and happy hour from 5-7 pm, then area favorite Rick Adams takes the stage before the main event and we'll finish off the night on theme with a fireworks show! Call 218-836-1055 or visit https://moondanceevents.net/events/The-Fabulous-Armadillos.html for more info and to order tickets.

As part of this event and the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend we'd like to make a special shout out to Anheiser-Bush and Moondance major sponsor Michelob Golden Light. They have been supporting the military for over 100 years and have contributed nearly $20 million dollars to the Folds of Honor Foundation since 2011. Folds of Honor is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and platinum on GuideStar, that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military men and women who have fallen or are disabled as a result of active duty service in the United States armed forces. To donate or learn more, please visit www.foldsofhonor.org.

26/04/2022

Get out and vote for Moondance at www.votemnbest.com! Vote for Moondance Events under the Entertainment>Concert Venue category. And then go vote for Harvest Moon Beer and Wine Tasting festival under Minnesota Fun>Beer Festivals category and the Minnesota Fun>Festival/Fair category. Vote daily through May 18th at www.votemnbest.com! Thank you!

24/11/2021

We want to wish you & your family a Happy Thanksgiving! We also want to let you know that tickets and/or camping is on sale now for all five of our events in 2022! So if you are looking for that perfect gift for the holidays, give the gift of Moondance. Just go to https://shop.moondanceevents.net. We have Moondance clothing and items including the 30th Anniversary shirts that sold out on the first day of the Jam this summer. Our country weekend (June 17-18) and rock weekend (July 22-23) will feature 6 national bands each with 3 on Friday and 3 on Saturday with a Pre-Party on Thursday for all weekend ticket holders. We have the Fabulous Armadillos Armadillos coming to Moondance on Wednesday June 29th with their "What's Going On? Songs from the Vietnam War Era" show. Plus we're bringing back Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos to the MDJ Saloon on Friday, August 12 and Moondance Harvest Moon Festival will be held on Saturday, September 17 with weekend camping options and live music. All orders of $100 or more placed in November and December will receive a FREE commemorative 30th Anniversary of Moondance Jam Christmas ornament while supplies last! This includes those of you who have already ordered!

04/11/2021

We have Moondance Harvest Moon Beer & Wine Tasting Festival t-shirts and long sleeve hooded t-shirts with “Moondance never tasted so good” on the back along with a limited number of staff versions. Order online at https://shop.moondanceevents.net/product-category/harvest-moon-festival/ or call 218-836-1055.

20/09/2021

🤩WHAT A GREAT TURNOUT!

🍻Thank you to all who came out to kick off the fall season with us. We had a blast tasting, playing, and jammin out with all of you!

♥️We hope to see you next year for another round of autumn awesomeness!!

18/09/2021

😁TODAY'S THE DAY!
We can't wait to have some fall fun with you all!

🍂Take a look at some of the great games we've got lined up.
🏆OVER $2000 IN PRIZES! You won't want to miss this!

REMEMBER
10AM: Camping Opens
2PM: Festival Opens
4:30PM: Tasting Starts
6:30PM: Live Music Starts

17/09/2021

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Attend the Chase on the Lake Resort Taste Of Harvest Moon Pre-Party from 5-7 this evening & you can purchase your Harvest Moon event tickets at HALF PRICE! WHAT A DEAL!

Let's get the party started - EARLY!

17/09/2021

🤤Just looking at this list makes our mouths water!

🍻Take a look at this exciting, extensive list of craft beer, wine, spirit, & seltzer vendors we've got lined up for our tasting session this Saturday?! WOW!

😋Which ones do you want to taste??

🎟REMEMBER
TODAY is the LAST DAY to PRE-PURCHASE your event ticket for a discounted price of $35! GET YOURS TODAY!
https://shop.moondanceevents.net/product/harvest-moon-festival-adult-taster-ticket-21/