Jump Into Fall at the Harvest Festival & Family Garden Picnic!

Posted in Programs and Events on September 15 2014, by Lansing Moore

Kick off thew new season and support the Edible Academy with food, live music, beer and wine talks, and even a live cooking demonstration with the one and only Chef Mario Batali!

On September 27 and 28 the Garden will host autumnal activities for the whole family at the Harvest Festival. Unwind with two full days of live music from such hit acts as Miss Tess and the Talkbacks, and Roosevelt Dime. Peruse the samples and offerings available for purchase at our Harvest Market, including live talks from featured purveyors. The Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden will host cooking demonstrations and family activities where kids can learn about the importance of pollinators. Read on for the details on Mario Batali’s special appearance!

The weekend’s festivities will culminate on Sunday, September 28, with an exclusive cooking demonstration hosted by Garden Board Member Chef Mario Batali and his co-host from ABC’s The Chew, Carla Hall, as part of the Edible Academy Family Picnic. 

Mario Batali’s cooking demonstration will be open to Harvest Festival Plus ticket purchasers, but for guaranteed seating and access to other exclusive events such as a booksigning with Carla Hall, explore our Family Garden Picnic ticket packages. All proceeds will support the Edible Academy, hub of the children’s gardening program at NYBG. Book your tickets now for the Harvest Festival and the Family Garden Picnic for fall fun at the Garden!