Brews, views and more on tap for Harvest Festival

There’s nothing like some good views, brews and tunes to ring in the autumn season.

At the Harvest Festival this year, helicopter rides will be available from Inland Helicopters from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.

Those who go along for the ride will receive a scenic bird’s-eye-view of the coulee’s unique landscape, a great opportunity to take photos for the photographer in all of us.

And when you need to calm down from the adrenaline rush of flying in a helicopter, the Harvest Festival beer garden will have a variety of ales that are good for what ails ya, and some live music to boot.

The beer garden will be open on Friday, Sept. 14, from 6-10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

The Hometown Hooligans, a rock & roll band hailing from Coulee City, will perform live music on Saturday night, from 8-11 p.m.

And for the kids, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the adults are busy at the beer garden, kids can enjoy a number of free activities including finger painting, rock art, slime making, popsicle stick art, pumpkin decorating, water balloons, and a magnificent bubble station.

These are just some of the things that the upcoming Harvest Festival has to offer.