Chester Bowl Fall Fest 2026

The 42nd annual Chester Bowl Fall Fest features 135 vendors displaying arts, crafts, produce and information about local programs, along with 15 food venders, live music and activities for children.

Suggested donations of $5 per person or $10 per family are accepted at the entrance to support Chester Bowl’s scholarship program, supporting low-income children and families who want to ski, snowboard or attend summer camp but aren’t able to afford the registration fees. Last year the community supported Chester Bowl with $12,250 in donations. That funding — along with a silent auction and Warren Miller film screening in November — enabled Chester Bowl to award $22,882 in winter scholarships to more than 100 different families and to support more than 150 weeks of camp with $31,784 in scholarships in summer 2026.

The public is encouraged to use the three free shuttle buses that run continuously from the University of Minnesota Duluth parking lot B, located at the intersection of College Street and University Drive. Parking is very limited near the event, so walking, biking or using the shuttles is highly recommended. There are a limited number of handicapped accessible parking spots near the entrance to the park.

The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20, with the same hours.