St. Mark’s United Methodist Church's annual Fall Festival, held outdoors on the front lawn, benefits the HIM Food Pantry.The festival includes Pastor Marilyn Meeker-Williams' annual Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m., family fun with arts and crafts, a bulb and bake sale, healthy eating demonstrations, garden tours, a bounce house for the kids and a wide array of vendors such as jewelry makers, potters, woodworkers and more.

Also featured will be an art show sponsored by CONAM, a Native-American ministry of the United Methodist Church.

There will be plenty of food available for sale, including Greek sliders, homemade hummus and pesto, hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, French macaroons, homemade dewberry jam, pies, cakes, breads and biscotti.