HART, MI -- If your fall road trip is taking you up US-31 add a pitstop in Hart to the itinerary for the annual HartPrize weekend.

The HartPrize event, a nod to Grand Rapids’ Art Prize , brings art, music and outdoor recreation to the forefront as the town kicks off the fall season Oct. 4-5.

Sitting an hour north of Grand Rapids, the small town of Hart is a scenic stop on along US-31. In addition to its agricultural significance and the neighboring Silver Lake Sand Dunes, the town is known for its miles of bike, ORV, water and snowmobile trails.

Here’s what’s on the agenda for the October weekend.

Saturday, October 4

HartPrize | 9 a.m.–2:00 p.m. A Photo Realism Competition invites artists to recreate one of two scenic Hart photographs on-site for a chance to win $500. Finished wo

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