By Julia Johnson This Saturday (October, 14) as usually the second weekend of October in Billing everybody could visit Harvestfest. Harvest Festival is a celebration of the food grown on the land. Event located in the center of downtown Billings under Skypoint at 2nd Ave. The       finale       of       summer's Farmers'    Market,    Harvestfest celebrates   the   season   with   a rich   diversity   of   arts   and   crafts, fresh          produce,          mums, pumpkins,   pies,   and   the   final offerings    of    farmers'    market produce.    Strollers    experience the   aromas   of   food-truck   fare like       roasted       nuts,       steak sandwhichs,    and    kettle    corn. Live     entertainment     includes     fiddlers     and     dancers     performing     under Skypoint,   the   Pumpkin   Pie   baking   contest   judged   by   the   Chefs   and   Cooks of    Montana,    and    the    popular    Merchant    Gift    Basket    Raffle    featuring    a tempting    assortment    of    items    donated    by    local    businesses.    With    an interactive   children's   area   including   free   crafts   and   activities   for   all   ages, this   event   draws   people   from   all   over   the   northwest   region   into   the   streets and businesses of downtown. “I    participate    Harvestfest    already    second    time.    I    do    it,    because    I    like downtown   effect   really.   Everybody   here   together.   Its   real   good   time.   Also   I did   the   strawberry   festival   and   the   farmers   market”   -   told   Jessie   Hogsett. Her specialization is pure VT Maple Syrup and Products.  So   many   real   exciting   things   you   could   see   during   festival.   For   instance   Jeff Schaezle,    professional    stone    cutter,    show    how    he    can    use    his    talent working   with   the   pumpkin.   An   interview   with   Jeff   you   can   find   in   one   of   the video we add to the article. “a    Heart   for   Stone”   is   his   motto   and   when   you   see   what   he   has   done   –   you easily believe to him. What   people   real   love   about   Harvest   fest   is   seat   just   on   the   earth   in   the heart   of   downtown   and   see   all   that   dance   and   attractions!   The   best   is possibility   to   participate.   For   example   visitors   had   real   fun   while   dancing with Native Americans musicians  Family dance. Amazing   experience   of   emberdance.   If   you   missed   that   opportunity   you can   find   women   who   will   teach   you   how   to   do   it   in   facebook   just   typing: Emberdance   Collective.   “Here   we   because   of   several   reasons.   We   want   to be    more    active,    make    more    friends,    give    to    people    the    opportunity    to engage   with   our   community.   This   Is   so   much   fun.   I   don't   know   who   have more   fun:   the   audience   or   us.   But   we   fell   for   each   other   and   it   is   fantastic feeling.   Even   if   person   doesn't   ever   performed   you   real   should   dance   its feeling so good!” - assured Jennifer Ries Nota   bene!    Many   communities   across   the   globe   participate   in   fall   festivities in   honor   of   the   harvest   season.   Harvest   festivals   are   held   around   the   world from   Australia   to   Sweden   to   India.   In   China   the   mid   autumn   festival   is   also known   as   the   Moon   festival.   This   custom   is   thought   to   hark   back   to   ancient times   when   Chinese   offered   a   sacrifice   to   the   moon,   a   symbol   of   harmony and   abundance.   Families   gather   to   eat   traditional   moon   cakes   and   many folk tales centre around a moon maiden