Special offer

Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival 20910 this weekend!

By
Real Estate Agent with Nancy Puder & Associates BRE#00715520

Arroyo Grande

 

Arroyo Grande Valley Harbest Ferstival, from 4 to 9pm Friday, 10 to 5pm Saturday.  Includes a parade, entertainment, booths, competitions, food, display areas and more. 

Arroyo Grande Village.  FREE  For more information, visit www.agharvestfestival.com.

73RD ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

times subject to change

Friday, September 24, 2010 - Olohan Alley Area ONLY except as noted

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Information booth - 11:00 a.m. - Closing

First aid - lost and found - 11:00 a.m. - Closing

Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Festival opens All Areas 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Information booth

First aid - lost and found

Friday, September 24, 2010

 

 

4:00 p.m. Olohan Alley - Mason Street to Bridge Street

Carnival

Confetti Eggs

Dunk Tank

Craft booths

Commercial and promotional vendor booths

Food booths

Haunted house - Kiwanis Park

Inflatables - Olohan Alley near Bridge Street

Farm and Agricultural Displays and Sales

4:00 p.m. Gazebo - (Olohan Alley)

Rare Elements Dance Collective

4:00 p.m. Short Street - off Olohan Alley

Rotary Fish Fry

5:00 p.m. Gazebo - (Olohan Alley)

Official kickoff

0pening Ceremonies

Gettysburg address - President, Abraham Lincoln

Flag Presentation - Boy Scout Color Guard

National Anthem

Pledge of Allegiance

5:10 p.m. Gazebo - (Olohan Alley)

The Demos

5:45 p.m. Behind City Hall @ Mason Street

 

Chili Contest

Salsa Contest

6:00 p.m. Gazebo - (Olohan Alley)

Grand Marshal Introduction

7:15 p.m. Gazebo - (Olohan Alley)

Award Presentation to Chili and Salsa Contest Winners

8:00 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

 

Free Movie: "Over the Hedge" (Rated G) - bring lawn chairs & a blanket and enjoy

Snacks provided for a fee

Saturday, September 25, 2010

 

 

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Country Fair Baking Contest - food drop off only - - Heritage House Lawn

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Wiener Dog Race Registration - Heritage Green near Mason Street

10:00 a.m.- begins North of Bank of America, Branch Street - easterly through the Village of

Parade

Arroyo Grande to Mason Street, south on Mason to Poole Street

Harvest Festival Association Members - Reserved Seating for Parade, Branch Street

 

 

10:00 a.m. Olohan Alley - Mason Street to Bridge Street

Carnival

Craft booths

Commercial and promotional vendor booths

Food booths

Haunted house - Kiwanis Park

Inflatables - Olohan Alley near Bridge Street

Coloring contestants' drawings displayed

Arroyo Grande Police Department - Command Van

Arroyo Grande High School Robotics Team

Antique Engines (Local Antique Engine Club, sponsor)

10:00 a.m. Ag Pavilion (parking lot behind the Information Booth on Olohan Alley)

Veggie decorating contest

Home-grown fruits and veggies - display and contest

Fresh cut flowers display and contest

Farm and agricultural displays & Sales -featuring tractors and farm equipment along with

Chumash Farms, Los Osos; David's Blue Ribbon Honey, Arroyo Grande;

Arroyo Grande in Bloom

10:00 a.m. Santa Manuela Schoolhouse & Historical Society Barn & vicinity - Short Street off of Nelson

SLO Model Railroad Association display - Historical Society Barn

Tractor Displays (immediately following the parade)

South County Historical Society Vehicles (following the parade)

10:00 a.m. Short Street from Nelson Street to the Swinging Bridge

Kiddie's Train Ride

Tractor Displays

10:00 a.m. Rotary Bandstand and Heritage Square Park - Mason and Nelson Street

 

Petting Zoo -Ranchos de Los Animales

Food Booths

Boy Scouts of America Camp

10:00 a.m. Heritage House Lawn - Mason Street

Heritage House and Gardens are Open

11:00 a.m. Olohan Alley - near Bridge Street

Farmer's Market

11:30 a.m. Gazebo - Olohan Alley

Viper Six (performances until 2:00 p.m.)

11:45 a.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Diaper Derby (Rotary Bandstand)

Award Presentation immediately following Derby at the Bandstand

12:00 noon Gina's Backyard Olohan Alley behind Gina's Italian Restaurant

Costume Contest - best dressed vintage male & female

Photo Op - "old west" backdrop and a stagecoach

Hoosegow - Watch out for the Sheriff - he'll arrest you if you don't have your button!!

Vintage Law Enforcement Badge Display

Old West Gun Display

Centennial Scroll - Opportunity to add your name to the scroll which will be buried in the

time capsule during next year's Centennial Celebration on July 10th.

12:00 noon Nelson Street

 

Big Ditch Derby

1:00 p.m Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Coastal Dance and Music Academy

1:00 p.m Heritage Square Park - Mason and Nelson Streets

Wiener Dog Races followed by Award Ceremony

1:15 p.m. Santa Manuela Schoolhouse - Short Street off of Nelson Street

Spelling Bee: Grades 3 & 4 - Awards Presented at completion of this age group

President Abraham Lincoln will be assisting

1:15 p.m. Heritage House Lawn - Mason Street

Country Fair Baking Contest Judging (come check out the judges and the food)

1:45 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Whiskerino Contest (all about Beards and Moustaches, or lack of)

Master of Ceremonies: Ballooney the Clown

2:00 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Studio of Performing Arts

2:00 p.m. Gazebo Area - Olohan Alley

Pie Eating Contest

2:00 p.m. Heritage House Lawn - Mason Street

President Abraham Lincoln and Lt. Col. Knox Historical Presentation

2:00 p.m. Santa Manuela Schoolhouse - Short Street off of Nelson Street

Spelling Bee: Grades 5 & 6 - Awards Presented at completion of this age group

2:30 p.m. Gazebo - Olohan Alley

The BlueSouls (performances until closing)

2:30 p.m. Heritage House Lawn - Mason Street

Country Fair Baking Contest Baking Contest Public Tasting (ends at 2:50 p.m.)

2:45 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Awards: Big Ditch Derby

2:50 p.m. Heritage Square Park - Mason and Nelson Streets

Cow Chip Throwing Contest

3:00 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Pismo Beach Youth Theatre

3:00 p.m Heritage Square Park- Mason and Nelson Streets

Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Olympics and Awards (Ages 4 - 14)

3:00 p.m. Santa Manuela Schoolhouse - Short Street off of Nelson Street

Spelling Bee: Grades 7 & 8 - Awards Presented at completion of this age group

3:15 p.m. Ag Pavilion

 

Nail Driving Contest (Ag Pavilion)

3:40 p.m. Contests Close for: Veggie Decorating, Home grown fruits & veggies, Fresh Cut Flowers,

Costumes - Ag Pavilion and Gina's Backyard

3:40 p.m Heritage House Lawn - Mason Street

Award Presentation - Country Fair Baking Contest

Assisted by President Abraham Lincoln

3:50 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Awards: Cow Chip Throwing

3:55 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Ballooney the Clown Sets the stage

4:00 p.m. Gazebo - Olohan Alley

Award Presentation - Veggie Decorating, Home grown fruits & veggies, Fresh Cut Flowers

Award Presentation - Costumes

4:10 p.m. Gazebo - Olohan Alley

Button Numbers drawn - Numbers posted at the Information Booth after the drawing

4:15 p.m. Rotary Bandstand - Heritage Square Park - Nelson Street

Grand Finale of the 73rd Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival

Featuring: Ballooney the Clown and President Abraham Lincoln

Chicken Dance

Kiddie's Parade across the Swinging Bridge, onto Olohan Alley for a Penny Toss

5:00 p.m. All Activities, Vendor Booths, Displays Close