What a great weekend!

Thanks to everyone who came to the 9th Annual Mountain Harvest Festival. Thanks to our great volunteers and providers. And, a special thanks to our sponsors and friends. We couldn't do this without you!

This free 3-day Festival - always the last full weekend of September - is based out of the idyllic Paonia Town Park, but also encompasses music venues on Paonia's Grand Ave, art galleries and wineries throughout the North Fork Valley, and farms and farmers from the whole county.

Paonia Town Park features a gazebo with free live music all weekend, a huge kid's activity area, local handmade arts and crafts vendors, local food vendors, agricultural workshops and a local beer and wine tent. Sunday features a LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET where you are sure to get a deal on the last food of the season!!! We strive to make this a unique Festival by making it 100% local/regional, from all the live music, to the art, food, beer and wine! The week before also features agricultural educational opportunities through workshops taught by local farmers.


 A SAMPLING OF 2009'S FEST...

Friday - The Festival starts with a Chili Cook-Off in the Town Park with Live Music!

Friday night - The Harvest of Voices - poetry and prose readings
- Paonia Pub Crawl with live music everywhere; and new this year the District 81428 Fall/Winter Fashion Show: What's In YOUR Closet? at the Paradise Theatre.

Saturday - Features free live music all day in the Town Park, Artist Studio/Winery and Organic Farm Tours, free kid's activities, local Arts/Crafts/Food vendors, Local Beer & Wine Tent.

Saturday Night - The Saturday Night Downtown Concerts! This event featured 16 musical acts in 4 venues on one block in downtown Paonia. One ticket gets you into all shows. In 2009, approximately 600 people enjoyed this outrageously entertaining party.

Sunday - In the Town Park, starts out with a Rotary "Bountiful Brunch" featuring all local food YUM, A LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET!!! (last of the season), and all day - free music, free kid's activities, arts/crafts/food vendors, agricultural workshops and local beer and wine!

Make plans to make tracks to Paonia for our celebration of the Harvest of agriculture, art, music, culture... and fun!