Harvest Festival

About this event

Harvest Festival celebrates the foods, traditions, and people that bring the season to the table. Join us for an afternoon of local makers, live music, seasonal food & drinks, a Thanksgiving Dressing Competition, and talks exploring everything from the history of the harvest to the journey of mushrooms from farm to table.

12pm - Festival Opening Bell

1pm - Thanksgiving Dressing Competition

Think your Thanksgiving dressing deserves a place at the table? Bring your homemade creation and put it to the test! Amateur cooks are invited to compete for prizes, bragging rights, and the title of Harvest Festival's best dressing.

2pm - Dressing Competition Winner Announced

2:15pm - History of the Harvest with Highland Farms - The Wheelhouse @ Fair Game

What does “harvest” really mean, and how have our traditions around food and farming changed over time? Join Abby from Highland Farms for a look at the history of the harvest and the traditions that connect our communities to the food we grow and eat.

4pm - Mushroom Talk & Tasting with Quandary Lake Mushrooms - The Wheelhouse @ Fair Game

Join Tamara Norris and Barbara Leach of Quandary Lake Mushrooms for a look at oyster mushrooms from cultivation and harvest to cooking and the holiday table. Learn about growing mushrooms locally, their role in our foodshed, and how a local crop can become value-added food products. The talk will include a guided tasting, recipes, and a preview of QLM's mushroom Thanksgiving dressing.

Live Music

Vendor Market

Browse local food, handmade goods, art, and other seasonal finds from makers across the region.

Interested in vending at Harvest Festival? Be a Vendor

Food & Drink Specials

Explore seasonal food and drink throughout The Plant, with plenty of ways to celebrate the flavors of the harvest.

From Shivers