HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg Farmers Market invites the community to join in celebrating the season at its Harvest Fest on Saturday, November 1 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event marks the end of the harvest season with activities, games, food, and live music.

For the third year, the Farmers Market is partnering with students from James Madison University’s Sport and Recreation Management program, giving them hands-on experience in event planning and execution.

  • Harvest Fest Highlights:
    • Live Music
      • Join the Community Jam from 10am – 12pm. Bring a chair and your instrument and invite a friend. While traditional and old-time music will be the focus, all genres are welcome. Arrive early if you can to tune up.
    • Bubbles by the Burg
      • Play with bubbles from 11 am – 12 pm.
    • Pie Bake-Off
      • Enter the pie contest and show off your best baking skills. Judges include chefs from around the city, including Maria Cooper of Broad Porch Coffee and Beau Floyd formerly of Food.Bar.Food.
      • Submit pies to the Market booth by 11 am. Judging will take place from 11:30am – 12pm. Winners announced at 12pm.
    • On-going Activities
      • Apple Toss
        • Show off your seasonal skills and play an apple tossing game with JMU students.
      • Guessing Games
        • Estimate the weight of a Ryan’s Fruit Market apple.
      • Mending at the Market
        • Join local seamstress Emma Hines to give your favorite clothing new life. Learn simple sewing tips and get small repairs done while you shop.
      • Pumpkin Painting
        • Free!
      • Face Painting
        • Transform into your favorite fall creature or design
      • Photo Booth
        • Take a festive photo with friends, family, and/or pets
      • Over 50 Vendors & Food Trucks

“The Market is an incubator for entrepreneurship. All year round, local artisans, growers and makers share their gifts with the community,” said Market Manager, Halee Jones in a release. “We’re excited to be able to welcome JMU students into that space and give them a chance to put to practice the skills they’re learning in the classroom.”

For more information, visit Harrisonburg Farmers Market.