The 29th Annual Hopewell Harvest Fair will be held on the grounds of Hopewell Elementary School on Princeton Avenue in Hopewell from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27.
It promises to be a day of fun for the entire family.
Activities for kids of all ages include full-day pony/wagon rides, a petting zoo, games, inflatables, make-your-own scarecrows, face-painting, sand art, games, and more.
There will be old-fashioned country fun: A bake-off, homegrown vegetable displays, and a straw maze to explore.
Entertainment will go on all day with performances by the Hopewell Valley Central High School Marching Band, local bands and much more. Visit the Harvest Fair website — hopewellharvestfair.org — for the line-up.
In addition there will be contests for all: Kids’ art and Lego, photography, doggie dress-up, and the bake-off.
The live scavenger hunt, Find Freddy and his friends, will go on through the day. The fair needs volunteers to serve as our living clues, so visit www.tinyurl.com/findfreddy to sign up.
The farmers market will offer flowers and produce for sale from many local farms.
In the Business & Exhibitors Alley fairgoers will have the chance to learn more about many local businesses and local non-profit organizations, including those committed to sustainability at “Green Lane.”
And there will be local food vendors and a crafters’ tent.
The Hopewell Harvest Fair brings together residents of the Hopewell Valley each year. It is also a fundraiser for a community grant program that provides support for non-profit organizations doing important work in the Hopewell Valley. A percentage of all proceeds from the fair go directly to the program.
Since its inception, almost 30 years ago, over $200,000 has been distributed to deserving local groups. Attendance at the fair will help ensure that funds will again be dispersed this year.
Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for 2015 grants can now find applications at the Hopewell Public Library or online at http://www.hopewellharvestfair.org/community-grants/. Applications are due by Oct. 16.
Interested in volunteering at the fair? It’s a fun and easy way to give back to the community. Email [email protected] to sign up for a two-hour shift. (Students welcome!)
To learn more about the activities and contests at the Hopewell Harvest Fair, look for the printed almanac around town, visit www.hopewellharvestfair.org, or email [email protected].
