The sights and sounds of classic cars in Sturgeon Bay will not disappear this fall after all.
Destination Sturgeon Bay and the Old Bolts Car Club announced Monday that the car show will return to the event after nearly a month of uncertainty.
Last month, the Old Bolts Car Club, which organizes the Harvest Fest car show, announced that space concerns would not allow it to return to its traditional spot along Third Avenue in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
“Our members have remained committed and willing to continue the event, but without the necessary downtown street space, we do not feel we can provide the type of show participants and spectators have come to expect,” the organization wrote May 11.
Destination Sturgeon Bay responded a day later, saying that “this decision was about public safety, crowd flow, emergency access and making sure Harvest Fest can continue to grow safely for everyone attending.”
On Monday, Destination Sturgeon Bay announced not only that the car show would return to Harvest Fest, but also that some activities — including a Ferris wheel, food vendors and street art sculptures — would be hosted on the West Side Promenade.
“Most importantly, Destination Sturgeon Bay and the Old Bolts Car Club share the same goal: creating a fun, welcoming, safe and successful event for our community,” the organizations said in a joint statement.
“We appreciate the volunteers, sponsors, businesses, participants and attendees who help make these events possible, and we are excited to continue working together to make this year’s Harvest Fest the best and biggest one yet!”
Sturgeon Bay Harvest Fest is scheduled for Sept. 19.
