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The 74th  Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival

"Harvesting Community Pride and Celebrating Our City's Centennial"

was held September 23rd and 24th 2011

Thank You to All Our Participants, Sponsors, Vendors & Volunteers!
 

The 74th Annual
Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival
was a huge success and WOW did we have fun!

Here are links to over 1,000 photos from our event!

Links for Facebook Users - Please feel free to tag!

Grape Stomp Competition

Baking, Pie, Canning, Ice Cream & Whiskerino Competition

Parade Photos Part One

Parade Photos Part Two

"ag" Pavilion, Farmers' Market, Big Ditch Derby, Guns & Badges, Trains & More

Pie Eating Competition

Kids Parade with Ballooney, Juggler, Police Display, Robotics & More

Wiener Dog Race & Costume Contest

Friday Night Festivities

 

Links for Non-Facebook Users

Grape Stomp Competition

Baking, Pie, Canning, Ice Cream & Whiskerino Competition

Parade Photos Part One

Parade Photos Part Two

"ag" Pavilion, Farmers' Market, Big Ditch Derby, Guns & Badges, Trains & More

Pie Eating Competition

Kids Parade with Ballooney, Juggler, Police Display, Robotics & More

Wiener Dog Race & Costume Contest

Friday Night Festivities

 

Click Here for Contest Winners & Winning Button Numbers!

 

 Join us on Facebook!  Post Your Memories and Photos
and keep up to date with contests and announcements!

Grand Marshal Named

Congratulations Ella Honeycutt!
Read more about Ella and her contributions:

Santa Maria Times - A Champion for Agriculture
The Tribune - Arroyo Grande Honors Local Historian
Also see articles about Ella in the Coast News and the Times Press Recorder!


Scroll down and take a look at all the activities, new contests, entertainment and fun!

Thank you to this year's Major, Media and Banner Sponsors
for without their support our Festival would not be possible!

Major Sponsors

Mission Community Bank, Paul Teixeira, San Luis Obispo County 4th District Supervisor,
Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club,  Shimandle and Associates,  Arroyo Grande Rotary Club,
Rabobank, Arroyo Grande Lions Club

Media Sponsors

KSBY, CW5, The Coast News, Q104.5
102.5 Sunny Country, 99.1 The Fox, 93.3 KZOZ

Click Here for Banner and other Sponsors!

Grand Marshal Announcement coming Soon!


Watch our Sponsor KSBY & the CW5's
Harvest Festival Spot!


Click Here To Listen to our Sponsor's
Q104.5 and KZOZ's Harvest Festival Spot!

Harvest Festival Scarecrow Contest Winners!
 
 

   

LOTS OF ENTERTAINMENT!




Click Here for listing of bands, events, etc.!


Agriculture Pavilion And Farmers' Market!

20 local Farmers, Grape Stomp, Veggie Decorating, Honey, Vegetables and Fruit Display, Arroyo Grande Wine Appellation Displays by our local wineries,  Eat Local, Local Farm Displays, Cow Milking, Butter Churning and Much More!

 

Click here to see what's in the Agriculture Pavilion!
The Ag Pavilion will be located on Bridge Street

Click here to see a list of over 20 Local Farmers who are participating and what they'll have Available!


Farmers' Market will be located on Nelson & Bridge Street

 

 

 

Baking, Canning, Pie,
Honey and Bread Contest!!
and New This Year - Ice Cream Maker's Delight!



Click Here for Rules, Entry Forms and Sponsors & Donors Info!
 

Harvest Festival Buttons!!
Get yours today!



Click Here for Prize List and Locations

 

Homegrown Vegetable
Fruit & Flower Competition!
Open to everyone and Free!



Click Here for Information and Entry Forms!

 

 

46th Annual Rotary Fish Fry!!



Get Your Tickets Now!!!  Click Flyer to Open.

 

 

Paws of Thunder ~ Wiener Dog Races!



Click Here for Rules and Entry Forms!


Click Here to See Paws of Thunder Sponsors & Donors!!

 

Costume Contest -  Cash Prizes!



Click here for details!

 

 

 


NEW  Handmade Jewelry Contest!

Click here for rules and entry form

 

Diaper Derby

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Click here for application

Salsa Contest

Click here for application

 

Chili Contest

Click here for application

 

   
 

The Big Ditch Derby!

Click Here for Information!

 

Haunted Maze!



Click Poster for Details!
   

The Whiskerino Contest is Back!

Sign ups for slow grow have closed!
But, you still have one chance to enter at the festival on Sept. 24th in the non-timed category!
 
Win Klondikes Pizza's during the Harvest Fest Sat. Sept. 24 time tba

Everyone Loves A Parade!

Click Here for Parade Route Information,
View Entries or download Application

 

Spelling Bee!



Click Bee For More Information!

 

   

FREE MOVIE NIGHT!

Click Poster for Details!


Scarecrow Decorating Contest



Click Here for Information and Entry Form!


 

Meet our 2011 Sponsors! 

Many thanks to our sponsors,
for without their support
our Festival would not be possible!

 

   

Meet Your Sponsors and Board of Directors!


Who makes the Harvest Festival tick?!

Your 2011 Board of Directors
click here
 

VENDORS!
 

Click Here
for Booth Information & Applications


 

Check back often as we announce more Contests, Events, etc.!
 

    Email Us 

 

Click Here for Full Harvest Festival Schedule & Map

 
 
 

If you missed last year's Festival, want to see if we captured your photo!  or want a sneak peek of what will be coming in 2011, visit below to view last year's events!


 

Highlights from our Past Festivals

2010
PHOTOS & CONTEST WINNERS!


2009 Photos and Contest Results


2008 Contest Results and Photo Album


2007 Contest Results and Photo Album

2006 Contest Results and Photo Album

2005 Contest Results and Photo Album

 


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