Saturday October 18, 2008
Harvestfest 2008 Schedule of Events
The following events are located at: York Village Green, Route 1A, York, Maine
Between First Parish Church and the Town Hall
 Free Trolley Service
10:00am-4:00pm
from Ellis Park, York High School, Coastal Ridge Elementary, and York Middle School. Plus a trolley running to & from activities at the York Beach Ball Park
Opening Parade & Ceremony
9:45 am
The York Militia march from the Village Square to First Parish Church steps with the Town Crier, Town & State dignitaries arrive on a horse drawn wagon and colonial-costumed children join in the procession.
Village Juried Craft Fair & Colonial Food Festival
10:00am-4:00pm
See a complete list of crafters and food vendors in the printed Harvestfest schedule. Available before the event at various locations including the Visitors Center & available at the event at the info tent.
Entertainment
10:00am-4:00pm Tim Janis
Click here for more info about Tim Janis
11:00pm-2:00pm Fife and Drum Band
Sponsored by: 
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
Friends of the Library 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.
Live Entertainment: 10:00am-3:30pm
Schedule TBA
Sponsored by: Chiropractic Works, Berwick Academy & Stolen Menu Cafe
Old York Historical Society @ Jefferds Tavern
10:00am-4:00pm
Tour the Old Gaol (jail), take your picture at the Pillory, ride the Hay Wagon. Learn to spin wool, cane a chair, press cider & cook over an open hearth. Buy homemade treats & hot apple cider.
Ox Roast & Bean-Hole Baked Beans
11:00am-2:00pm
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)
Old Fashioned Marketplace
10:00am-4:00pm
Crafters & food vendors display their items
Esplanade
10:00am-4:00pm
Community & Non-Profit Organizations displays & raffles
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. $100 per team of 2. Cash prizes.
Find out more here!
Sponsored by:
Entertainment
10:00am-1:00pm
Simons and Goodwin
1:30pm - 3:30pm
The York River Ramblers
All Day:
Face painting by Cordova Creative & a jumpy house
Sponsored by:
Pumpkin Stroll
5:30pm
Bring your carved or decorated pumpkin to the Daily Grind in York Beach to enter it into the Pumpkin Stroll. Live entertainment from local musician Dan Blakeslee.
Sponsored by: The Daily Grind
All Day: Pick from the pumpkin bin or bring your own pumpkin to the carving station at the Daily Grind in York Beach. Tools will be available to create a Jack-o-lantern. Kids need to be accompanied by an adult. Leave your creation there to be displayed at the Pumpkin Stroll at 5:30pm.
Fireworks!!
7:30pm
Short Sands Beach
Sponsored by:
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