A corn maze, tractor show, hayrides, pumpkin and corn picking, and face painting will be among the activities.
A corn maze, tractor show, hayrides, pumpkin and corn picking, and face painting will be among the activities. The Kids Zone will be expanded while greenhouse tours, plant sales and the beer garden are always popular among adults.
Five food trucks will be available and specialty items will be offered by vendors, ranging from artwork to cookies.
“We’re hoping for no rain this year,” said Yavapai College Associate Dean for Career and Technical Education Marnie Zazueta, noting that a downpour has ended the event early the last few years.
The annual event brings up to 4,000 attendees each year. “The Harvest Festival is just about being involved in the community,” she said.
Other vendors include Chino Valley High School Future Farmers of America and Yavapai Regional Transit. Yavapai College booths will showcase various programs, including Agribusiness Technology Management, Commercial Drivers Training, Electrical Utility Linework and Residential Building Technology.
The Harvest Festival is co-hosted by the Town of Chino Valley, Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Yavapai College.
Admission is free, but there is a $5 parking fee. For more information, call 928-717-7725. QCBN
By Stan Bindell, QCBN
Photos by Stan Bindell: Chino Valley Community Services Director Cyndi Thomas has found herself surrounded by kids at the Harvest Festival in the past.
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