26th Annual Harvest Festival
When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 11am-3pm
Where: Piedmont Park, 711 Highland Avenue
Who: Everyone is welcome
How much: Free
Mark your calendar a day of autumn-themed fun at Piedmont's 26th annual Harvest Festival!
All the activities you know and love are back, joined by some new additions:
- Petting zoo
- Watermelon eating contest
- Expanded farmer's market
- Beer
Event Details
Edibles Contest | Farmer's Market | Food Trucks | Jazz Festival | Scarecrow Alley | Art Show | Community Tables | Volunteering
Edibles Contest
Featuring the best homegrown and homemade foods from Piedmont, the Edibles Contest is your chance to show off your culinary prowess. To enter:
- Create or grow your edible masterpiece.
- Download and complete the entry form, and attach your label to your creation.
Edibles Contest Entry Form
- Bring your labeled item and entry form to Piedmont Community Hall on Sunday, September 22th between 7:30am and 10am.
Farmer's Market
This year's Harvest Festival will feature an expanded farmer's market, anchored by our longstanding produce vendor Village Market:
Main Stage: Jazz Festival and Watermelon Eating Contest
Enjoy live music by local musicians on the Harvest Festival stage!
Performance schedule:
Performers subject to change.
Food Trucks
This year's Harvest Festival will feature an expanded food truck lineup, including:
Plus beer, provided by Line 51 brewing (4 taps).
Food trucks subject to change.
Community Groups Tables
If your community group is interested in having a table at the event that is both "harvest" themed and interactive, please contact Jessica Pomey. We do not allow groups to sell anything at their table during the Festival.
Art Show
A wonderful part of the Harvest Festival is the display of local artists around the Tea House.
We are now accepting applications. If you live in Piedmont and would like to submit your art for consideration, please contact Jane Reed at (510) 654-2670 for additional information.
Scarecrow Alley
The theme for this year's Scarecrow Alley silent auction is "Storybook Characters".
This treasured tradition is a great class project! It's a fun way to meet the parents and kids in your child's class. Ideally, a family in each class will volunteer to coordinate the creation of a scarecrow. Scarecrows are usually put together in a backyard, a park, or school playground and they need to be delivered to Piedmont Park on the morning of the festival.
For more information, contact Dani Friedland at the Piedmont Education Foundation: [email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities
The Harvest Festival wouldn’t be possible without the help of our volunteers. Shifts are available from:
- 8:30am-11:30am: event set-up
- 3:00pm-5:00pm: event break down
Contact Recreation Supervisor Eva Phalen at [email protected] to sign up.