Come celebrate the Hudson Valley’s rich agricultural bounty and so much more at the 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Ulster County Fairgrounds located at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, NY. Gates open each day at 10:00am and close at 6:00pm on Saturday and 5:00pm on Sunday. Daily general admission tickets are only $5 per
person, ages 5 and under FREE. All admission proceeds from the Hudson Valley Harvest Festival will benefit two of Ulster County’s leading not-for-profit agencies, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Family of Woodstock Inc. This family friendly event will feature a huge farmers market showcasing local farms and farm stands as well as a broad array of great foods including 4-H’s snack bar and famous milkshakes, an incredible lineup of live music, lots of fun activities for the kids, arts and crafts vendors, animal exhibits, Contests, a photo contest, educational demos and classes with Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators, Classic Car Show (on Saturday), Touch-A-Truck (on Sunday) and so much more to be announced! Follow HVHarvestFest on Twitter and Facebook for the most up to date information. Celebrate our county’s rich agricultural heritage and continue the much-needed human and educational services provided by our two agencies. For more information, to become a sponsor, vendor or volunteer at HVHF please call 845-340-3990 or visit www.hudsonvalleyharvestfestival.com. This family friendly event will feature a huge farmers market showcasing local farms and farm stands as well as a broad array of great food vendors including 4-H’s snack bar and famous milkshakes, lots of fun activities for the kids, arts and crafts vendors, animal exhibits, apple pie and cupcake baking contest, a photo contest, home and garden demos
SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE: The Farm Olympics (on Saturday only 10-1), a Classic Car Show (on Saturday only 10-1), Touch-A-Truck (on Sunday only 10-3)
The Hudson Valley Harvest Festival will help support the community based programs provided by Family of Woodstock, Inc. and Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County, two 501 (c)3 Not-for-Profit agencies serving Ulster County. This event is presented by Ulster Publishing, 92.9 WBPM, PDQ Printing, The New World Foundation Local Economies Project, and ProSound Entertainment. Additional sponsors for this event are Stewarts Shops, Rhinebeck Savings Bank, Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Ulster Savings Bank, Cool Insurance, Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Nevele Resort, Casino & Spa, Total Management, Scolaro, and Fetter, Grizanti, McGough & King, P.C., Sav-On Party Center, The Reis Group, Brad’s Barns & Gazebos. For more information, to become a sponsor, vendor or volunteer at HVHF please call Jenny Burkins at 845-340-3990 oe email [email protected] or visit www.hvharvestfest.com. More about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Family of Woodstock, Inc. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County connects research-based information with a wide range of community needs, providing educational approaches and practical solutions to issues related to agriculture, nutrition and health, child and family development, commercial and consumer horticulture, youth development, and the environment. We help growers on Ulster County’s 83,418 acres of fertile farms keep the land productive and well cared for through grower meetings, trainings, commodity schools, and research and demonstration projects. Family of Woodstock Inc. is a lead agency in the provision of homeless, domestic violence, adolescents, crisis, emergency food and child care services. The Family 24 hour hotline and walk-in centers in Woodstock, New Paltz, Kingston and Ellenville provide extensive crisis and human services throughout Ulster County. Learn more at www.familyofwoodstockinc.org.
