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Harvest Calendar
n Poolesville Day
Saturday, September 21, 2019
This one-day FREE event is a Poolesville
tradition celebrating more than 25 years of
community, fun and entertainment! All-day
entertainment includes music, a parade, 5K
Charity Run, Classic Car Show, children’s
activities, award-winning food vendors, Ag
Reserve demonstrations, and much more!
Located at Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher
Ave, Poolesville, MD. poolesvilleday.com
n Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Enjoy a beautiful evening at Shepherd’s Hey
Farm and the culinary delights of locally
sourced vegetables, fruit, meat, and baked
goods provided by local farmers and produc-
ers and prepared by local chefs; sip beer and
wine produced in the Reserve; live music
and gorgeous views of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Proceeds benefit Montgomery Countryside
Alliance. Hurry...Ticket sales close September
14! mocoalliance.org/farmtofork
n Butler’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival
September 28 & 29, October 5, 6, 12,
13, 14, 19, 20, 26, & 27,
Hayrides and cider and pumpkins, oh my!
Fall family fun doesn’t get much better! Join
us for pumpkin coach rides, corn and straw
mazes, jump in the hayloft, cornhole games,
giant slides, pedal tractors and much more!
Admission: $12/person; children under 24
months free. 10am–5pm daily. Pick-your-
own pumpkins and festival food additional.
Call or visit the website for weather cancel-
lations. www.butlersorchard.com/festivals/
pumpkin-festival/
n 2019 Harvest Festival
Agricultural History Farm Park
Saturday, October 5th, 11-4pm
Interact with living historians in costume;
participate in hands-on farm activities like
tin-smithing or making apple butter; paint
pumpkins and build scarecrows; enjoy tradi-
tional music and dancing; experience farm
equipment exhibitions and demonstrations;
meet heritage farm animals. Food, crafters,
hayrides, and tours of the historic 455-acre
farmstead. Admission: $15/car, cash only.
Additional fees for some activities.
n Ride for the Reserve Farm Bike Tour
Sunday, October 13
Join Montgomery Countryside Alliance for
the 12th anniversary of the Tour featuring
family farms and orchards to benefit the Ag
Reserve and our quest to protect this special
place. Enjoy quiet roads, rural landscapes
with views of Sugarloaf Mountain, and the
Tour’s signature gourmet picnic. Riders
choose routes of 10, 18, 25 and 62 miles.
Beginners and experienced riders welcome!
mocoalliance.org
n Community Food Rescue Week
Oct 20-26, 2019
Manna Food Center organizes Community
Food Rescue Week to inspire action and
spotlight ways the community can come
together to tackle food waste and hunger.
Join us for public events that are educational
and fun! mocofoodrescueweek.org
As part of CFR Week, join us to pick apples
at Butler’s Orchard after the commercial
harvest. Apples will be donated to CFR food
assistance organizations than serve people
who are food insecure./mocofoodrescue-
week.org/
n Rocklands Farm Winery
Fridays on the Farm through December
Free live music every Friday night in Rock-
land’s Tasting Room from 6-9pm; best suited
to adults only. Families welcome during
normal business hours Wednesday through
Sunday year-round. Local, rotating food
vendor featured most Friday nights starting
service at 6pm. Wine tastings until 5pm.
Wine served by the glass, flight, and bottle
only after 5. rocklandsfarmmd.com
n Countryside Artisan Tour
December 6-8 and December 13-15
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10-5pm
Visit accomplished visual, sculptural, and
textile art is in their galleries and studios.
Enjoy scenic drives between studios in the
Ag Reserve and come home with a renewed
sense of well-being and a wonderful piece of
local, original art! countrysideartisans.com