Fruita Fall Festival

07/03/2025

The deadline to enter into the Art Contest has been extended to July 21st.

The Fruita Fall Festival is on the hunt for a creative soul to bring our 2025 theme, “Barnyard Bash”, to life!

We’re looking for an artist based in Mesa County to design original artwork that captures the spirit of this year’s festival. The winning piece will be featured on our official Fall Fest posters, t-shirts, and promotional materials, and the artist will receive a $500 cash prize (heck yes!).

🖼 Contest Details:

Theme: Barnyard Bash

Medium: Any 2-D format (no photography or 3-D art)

Size Limit: 18"x24" max

All ages & skill levels welcome!

Deadline to apply: July 7
Entry fee: $20 for one entry | $30 for two

🌟 All entries will be:

Featured on fruitachamber.org

Exhibited at The FARM (Fruita Arts Recreation Marketplace) from Sept 1–30

Returned after the festival (must be picked up by Oct 30)

🖌️ Artwork must be framed, signed, and ready to hang when delivered.
🎯 Drop off your masterpiece at the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce by July 14!

🔗 For full contest details and to apply, visit: fruitafallfestival.org

Let your creativity run wild and help us make this year’s festival the most colorful barnyard bash yet! 🐄🎨🐖

06/23/2025

🚨 One Week Left to Apply Early! 🚨
Handmade? Homegrown? Just plain awesome? 🎨🛍️🎪
If you’re a local artist, crafter, or small biz with something special to share, now’s the time to apply for the 110th Annual Fruita Fall Festival, happening September 26–27 in the heart of Downtown Fruita!

✅ Apply by June 30 for early consideration and the best shot at securing your spot.
✅ Final deadline to apply is August 1, but don’t wait, space is limited and we prioritize local, handcrafted vendors first! 🙌

Our Vendor Committee carefully reviews every application to ensure a vibrant and balanced lineup, so your unique goods can truly shine. 🌟

📌 Important Reminder:
The Fruita Chamber is the only official event organizer. We don’t accept vendor applications through third-party profiles or sketchy DMs. When in doubt, email us at [email protected].

🎉 Be part of one of the Western Slope’s most iconic community celebrations! Apply now at fruitafallfestival.org

06/10/2025

🍌 Banana Ball Tournament Recap 🍌
Things got wild at the 2024 Fruita Fall Festival Banana Ball Tournament—from surprise bunts to chaotic base running, it was everything we hoped for and more! Huge thanks to the teams who showed up ready to play (and maybe act just a little ridiculous).

📸 Got photos or memories? TAG your team and let us know how you did—we love seeing the fun through your eyes!

🎯 Save the date: Banana Ball returns Sunday, September 28, 2025. You’ve got a few months to start training… or at least to work on your banana-theme


Ryan Sanchez - Photographer

06/05/2025

🥎 Girls Fastpitch Tournament Recap 🥎
The 2024 Fruita Fall Festival Girls Fastpitch Tournament brought strong competition and impressive talent to the field.

Teams played hard all weekend, showing skill, teamwork, and determination. A big thank you to the players, coaches, families, and volunteers who helped make it a great event.

We’re proud to support youth athletics and celebrate the dedication these young athletes bring!

Ryan Sanchez - Photographer

05/29/2025

Vendor applications are OPEN for the 110th Annual Fruita Fall Festival – happening September 26–27, 2025 in the heart of Downtown Fruita!

This year, we’re prioritizing handcrafted, locally made goods that showcase the talent and creativity of our community. If you’re a maker, this is your moment to shine! ✨

👉 Apply early!

Early review notifications: by June 30
Final deadline to apply: August 1
Late review notifications: by August 8

✨ Our Vendor Committee works hard to curate a diverse, balanced lineup, meaning we limit overlapping products and similar food menus so you stand out and succeed!

🚨 Important Reminder:
The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce is the only official organizer of the Fall Festival. We will never solicit vendor applications through other pages or random DMs. If it doesn’t come from us, it’s not real. 🎯

Questions? Reach out directly at [email protected]

Ready to be part of one of Fruita’s most cherished traditions?
Apply now at fruitafallfestival.org and let’s make magic happen! 🍁✨

05/28/2025

🚨 Heads up! A phishing email was recently sent from a compromised staff account. If you got something fishy from us, please delete it right away!

Here’s how to protect yourself ⬇️
🔐 Change your password – especially Gmail
📲 Add 2FA (2-Factor Authentication) using Authenticator apps like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy (not text codes!)
💡 Use unique passwords for email (NEVER reuse them!)
🧠 Try useapassphrase.com — humans are terrible at making secure passwords, and this makes it easy

👀 Watch for red flags like:
Suspicious URLs or grammar mistakes
Random “urgent” messages or login requests

✨ BONUS: We’re planning a FREE Cybersecurity Workshop with our IT pros to help you stay safe online. Details dropping soon!

05/28/2025

The Fruita Fall Festival is on the hunt for a creative soul to bring our 2025 theme, “Barnyard Bash”, to life!

We’re looking for an artist based in Mesa County to design original artwork that captures the spirit of this year’s festival. The winning piece will be featured on our official Fall Fest posters, t-shirts, and promotional materials, and the artist will receive a $500 cash prize (heck yes!).

🖼 Contest Details:

Theme: Barnyard Bash

Medium: Any 2-D format (no photography or 3-D art)

Size Limit: 18"x24" max

All ages & skill levels welcome!

Deadline to apply: July 7
Entry fee: $20 for one entry | $30 for two

🌟 All entries will be:

Featured on fruitachamber.org

Exhibited at The FARM (Fruita Arts Recreation Marketplace) from Sept 1–30

Returned after the festival (must be picked up by Oct 30)

🖌️ Artwork must be framed, signed, and ready to hang when delivered.
🎯 Drop off your masterpiece at the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce by July 14!

🔗 For full contest details and to apply, visit: fruitafallfestival.org

Let your creativity run wild and help us make this year’s festival the most colorful barnyard bash yet! 🐄🎨🐖

05/27/2025

🧁 Cupcake Eating Contest Recap! 🧁
The frosting was flying at the 2024 Fruita Fall Festival Cupcake Eating Contest, sponsored by Simply Sweet Bakery!

The cupcakes—made fresh by Simply Sweet—were absolutely delicious (even if most were eaten at lightning speed). Contestants gave it their all, making this one of the sweetest and most entertaining events of the weekend.

Huge thanks to Simply Sweet for continuing to support this tradition—we sure miss having yo
Ryan Sanchez - Photographer

05/21/2025

🧔 Beard Rally Recap – 2024 Fruita Fall Festival 🧔
The beards were bold, the mustaches were mighty, and the competition was fierce at this year’s Beard Rally! From finely groomed masterpieces to wild and woolly wonders, our 2024 contestants brought the facial flair in full force.

Big thanks to everyone who showed up, showed off, and cheered on their favorite follicles. Whether you were competing or just admiring the bearded brilliance, this event was a crowd favorite once again.

Until next year—keep those whiskers growing and the grooming game strong!

05/15/2025

Fruita Fall Festival 2024 Pet Show Recap! 🐾

What a paw-sitively adorable time we had! 🐶✨ From fashion-forward fur babies to the most talented tails in town, this year’s Pet Show was a hit!

A huge thank you to Chow Down Pet Supplies for sponsoring the fluffiest event of the weekend and to Ryan Sanchez Photography for snapping the cutest shots of our four-legged stars. 📸💛

We loved seeing our community—and their fabulous pets—show up and show off. Until next year, stay pawsome! 🐕🐾💫

04/23/2025

Flipping Fantastic Fun at the 2024 Fruita Fall Fest Pancake Breakfast! ✨🥞

A huge shoutout to the Fruita Lions Club and Fruita Rotary Club for kicking off Saturday morning with stacks of smiles at the annual Pancake Breakfast! 🦁🌀

From fluffy pancakes to sizzling sausage and piping hot coffee, the breakfast brought our community together for a delicious start to a rockin' day at Fall Fest. 🎶🍂

We’re so grateful for these two incredible service organizations who continue to pour love (and syrup!) into Fruita year after year. 💛

Thanks to everyone who came out bright and early—we couldn’t do it without YOU!

📸 Got pics of your pancake party? Drop them in the comments! ⬇️

04/16/2025

Baking & Canning Contest Recap – 2024 Fruita Fall Festival 🍓

The delicious smells, the jars of homemade goodness, the perfectly golden crusts… YUM! The Baking & Canning Contest at this year’s Fruita Fall Festival was one for the books! From classic jams to flaky pies and everything in between, our community showed up and showed off their culinary skills.
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing panel of judges who bravely tasted it all (yes, every single bite), and to Lindsey with The Christi Reece Group for being a rockstar host and keeping things running smoothly with a smile!

To everyone who entered — thank you for sharing your homemade talents with Fruita!