The 16th annual Syracuse Fall Harvest Festival was held today, Saturday, Oct. 5. It was also the last day of the season for the Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
InkFreeNews

SYRACUSE — A breezy but sunny day day, excited revelers swarmed the 16th annual Syracuse Fall Harvest Festival today, Saturday, Oct. 5, at Lakeside Park. With unseasonably warm temps in the 60s, the family-friendly event included the Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market, which is in its final day of this season, along with pumpkin decorating, food vendors, a petting zoo, inflatables and a variety of games for children and adults alike.

All told, uncounted hundreds of visitors enjoyed the day browsing and patronizing the various craft and food vendors. The festival runs until 2 p.m. today.

Additional coverage of the event will also appear in the Wednesday, Oct. 9, edition of The Mail-Journal.

Tobias Dill petted a goat at the fall festival in Syracuse.

Syren Smith, left, gets golfing instructions from Carli Bauer.

Lucas Lopez and Alania Lopez paint pumpkins while their mom Claudia Lopez looks on.

Wawasee Kiwanis Club served food, such as pulled pork sandwiches, at the festival. Shown are Sully Moore, Pat Moore, Tony Ferrara and Matt Ringler.

Kennedy Palese takes a pony ride while Jayce Dixon leads the way.