ONLINE: Harvest Moon Festival

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courtesy Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area

Traditionally this Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area event is an evening outdoor fete with a bonfire, music, games and more. This year in lieu of an in-person gathering, the full weekend will feature free virtual exhibits, craft projects and fall hiking suggestions at FriendsofCapitalSprings.org; registration is suggested, and donations are appreciated.

press release: Each year, the Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area hosts the Harvest Moon Festival, an evening of autumnal fun and food that brings families and friends together to celebrate all that Capital Springs has to offer.

This year, the Friends group is taking this annual fall tradition in a new direction to keep everyone healthy and safe during COVID. Harvest Moon Festival will be held online and feature entertaining nature-based virtual exhibits – videos, nature crafts and more - from Harvest Moon exhibitors such as UW-Madison Arboretum, Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center, Uncle Butzie the Turkey Vulture, and the International Crane Foundation. Learn about fall family hike routes to best see fall color and bird migration at the park.

Signup is not necessary but preferred in case the Friends need to contact guests prior to the event. Harvest Moon Festival is free. Contact capsprings@gmail.com to register your email address or use the simple form HERE!

Visit the Friends website at FriendsofCapitalSprings.org the weekend of October 2-4 to tune in to all the exhibits.

The 2,500-acre Capital Springs Recreation Area – located south of Highways 12 & 18 – extends from the west shore of Lake Waubesa to Fish Hatchery Road.  Properties include multiple Dane County parks, a Wisconsin State park, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Wildlife Observation Area and other municipal units. 

With the cancellation of the in-person event, we rely on your donation in order that we may continue to develop educational resources and support the park through these challenging times.

We appreciate and thank you for your secure online donation (link to PayPal) to the Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area.