Downtown Helena, Inc (DHI) has partnered with Point S tire & Auto for the Third Annual Septemberfest Soapbox Derby! Join us on September 15 & 16 for two days of family-friendly fun!
The event on Friday, September 15th will start at 4:00 pm with a “car show” in the walking mall in from of Ten Mile Creek Brewery. The derby cars will be lined up on the walking mall for everyone to come check them out and chat with the racing teams. This event will be paired with a safety check by technicians from Point S Tire & Auto. The technicians will go from car to car to ensure it meets the safety requirements. We’ll also have a small kids event, where kids can decorate their own (toy-sized) model cars and then race them on a short course on the walking mall.
The annual Kids’ Fall Festival will begin in Pioneer Park at 10:00 am and will go until 1:00 pm. The event will include a pumpkin patch, balloon animals, and several other vendors including a bounce house!
Following the events in Pioneer Park, the activities will shift to the Derby The Derby will start at the Chamber of Commerce, with race heats commencing at 2:00 pm. Following the Derby, awards will be presented in Constitution Park and live entertainment will be at both Ten Mile Creek Brewery and Mt. Ascension Brewery to keep to festivities going!