The 15th annual Renton Fall Harvest Festival gets under way Saturday at the Renton Pavilion Event Center downtown.

Started in 2000, the purpose of the Harvest Festival, according to Cheryl Scheurman, volunteer coordinator with the Renton Piazza, is to highlight and celebrate what Renton has to offer during the autumn season.

This year, about 55 vendors will fill the downtown pavilion, including everything from arts and crafts, such as blown glass, food vendors, candles, jewelry and even Halloween costumes for pets.

There will also be a free pumpkin decorating station for kids, while supplies last, courtesy of McLendon’s Hardware.

There’s also live entertainment scheduled for this year’s celebration, including a performance from Rainier Beach Dance Studio from noon to 1 p.m. and singer Dylan Cragle from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Also involved this year is the Renton Chess4Life group, which will be bringing their giant chess board and pieces.

The Fall Harvest Festival is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Piazza Renton, 233 Burnett Ave. S.