WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks announces the 30th annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 5, from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the Agricultural History Farm Park.
The event will feature traditional crafts, games, living history demonstrations, music, food and more. Attendees can participate in farm activities, such as candle dipping, tin-smithing, pumpkin painting, a potato scramble and building scarecrows, and enjoy a hayride around the park.
Live music will be provided by Story Tapestries’ jazz artist Alison Crockett and bluegrass stylings of the Hickory Grove Band; stories will be shared by master puppeteer Shroeder Cherry and Maryland’s official Griot, Janice Curtis Greene.
Harvest Festival details:
WHAT: 2024 Harvest Festival
WHEN: Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood
FEE: $20 per car, cash only (refreshments, food and some activities have additional cost)
For a complete list of activities visit the 2024 Harvest Festival webpage.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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