Harvestfest : The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce

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Saturday October 17, 2009
Harvestfest 2009 Schedule of Events

> Click Here to Download Official 2009 Schedule in PDF Format

The following events are located at: York Village Green, Route 1A, York, Maine, between First Parish Church and the Town Hall

Click here for an Activities Map!

Free Trolley Service
10:00am-4:00pm
Trolleys from York High School, Coastal Ridge Elementary, and York Middle School. Plus buses running to & from activites at the York Beach Ball Park and Ellis Park at Short Sands Beach.

(For detailed information on parking, directions & Trolley click here)

Opening Parade & Ceremony
9:45 am
The costumed Militia march from the Village Square to First Parish Church steps as the Town Crier, Town & State dignitaries and the Citizens of the Year arrive along with colonial-costumed children who join in the procession.

Village Juried Craft Fair & Colonial Food Festival
10:00am-4:00pm

click here for a complete list of crafters

click here for a complete list of food vendors

Entertainment
10:00am-4:00pm

Folk Musician Dave Rowe

click here for www.daverowemusic.com and click here for www.reverbnation.com/daverowetrio

Sponsored by: Union Bluff Hotel

Colonial Market Fair
10:00am-3:00pm
Fellowship Hall, First Parish Church, sponsored by the First Parish Church Women's Fellowship

York Public Libarary
10:00am-2:00pm
Harvestfest lightly used Book Sale

KidsFest
10:00am-4:00pm
Crafts, games, activities & a variety of live entertainment throughout the day. Face painting by Hospice of York.

Entertainment:

10:00-10:30: Professor Paddywhack, roving

11:00-11:30: Professor Paddywhack, mini stage show

12:00-12:45: Marcus Gale, stage show

1:00-2:00: Professor Paddywhack, roving

2:30-3:15: Phil Smith of Abracadabra Productions, stage show

(click here for information about Entertainment at KidsFest)

Sponsored by: Berwick Academy, Stolen Menu Cafe, Savings Bank of Maine & Irving Oil

Esplanade
10:00am-4:00pm
Community & Non-Profit Organizations displays & raffles

click here for a complete list of non-profit organizations

The Museums of Old York
10:00am-4:00pm

Old Gaol will be open

Jefferds Tavern will be open with hearth cooking demonstrations

Remick Barn will be open to see the gallery exhibit "A York Sampler - selections from York's Past" and a York Art Association art exhibit in the function room.

Outside the barn will be a craft for kids table, apple pressing, hot cider for sale; baked goods for sale; pony rides & craft demonstrations

Ox Roast & Bean-Hole Baked Beans
11:00am-2:00pm

(click here to learn about how this event originated!)

Sponsored by: Stage Neck Inn

Seacoast Community Chorus
2 performances • 12:00 pm & 2:00pm
Directed by Wendell Purrington in First Parish Church.

The following events are located at Short Sands Beach Ball Park (corner of Railroad Avenue & Church Street at Short Sands Beach)

Click here for an Activities Map!

Old Fashioned Marketplace
10:00am-4:00pm
Crafters & food vendors display their items

click here for a complete list of crafters

click here for a complete list of food vendors

Corn Toss Challenge
11:00am-4:00pm

Held under the big top tent in the York Beach Ball Park

Come play the newest game that is sweeping the nation. $20 per team of 2. Cash prizes. Registration proceeds benefit the York Education Foundation.

Find out more here!

Sponsored by: D.F. Richard Energy &

Entertainment
10:00am-12:00pm: Simons & Goodwin

12:30pm-4:00pm: Port City Jazz

All Day: Play On Fun Center offering Wii games: Rock Band & Guitar Hero

Sponsored by: Union Bluff Hotel

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides - FREE

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Ride around York Beach in style in an old fashioned covered wagon.

Sponsored by: York Hospital

Pumpkin Stroll
5:30pm
Bring your carved or decorated pumpkin to the Daily Grind in York Beach to enter it into the Pumpkin Stroll. We will line the sidewalks with illuminated jack-o-lanterns.

Chocolate Lovers Dessert Bar: featuring homemade desserts from local businesses

Entertainment at Pumpkin Stroll:

Dan Blakeslee, local musician playing his famous haunted music

Phil Smith of Abracadabra Productions, roving magician