{"id":47359,"date":"2014-09-26T13:19:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T17:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=47359"},"modified":"2014-09-26T13:19:27","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T17:19:27","slug":"this-weekend-fall-fun-at-the-harvest-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2014\/09\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-fall-fun-at-the-harvest-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: Fall Fun at the Harvest Festival!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"beeKick off fall with NYBG<\/a> this weekend at the Harvest Festival<\/a>! Two days of music and activities will fill the Garden grounds to benefit the Edible Academy<\/a>. Come enjoy games on Daffodil Hill, and work up an appetite for our array of specialty samplers and vendors of food, beer, and wine while our exciting lineup of Americana bands fills the air with music. For those who want the full VIP experience, special tickets are available<\/a> for a live cooking demonstration by Mario Batali and his co-host from ABC’s The Chew<\/em>, Carla Hall! Those who purchase tickets to Sunday’s Family Garden Picnic<\/a> may even access a booksigning with Carla Hall or an exclusive reception hosted by Mario Batali\u2014all to support NYBG’s children’s education hub, the Edible Academy.<\/p>\n

Your All-Garden Pass<\/em> grants you access to the Harvest Festival, as well as the recently opened Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/em><\/a>. Let your kids get into the Halloween spirit with a wide variety of activities in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden<\/a>\u2014including Creepy Critters of Halloween, an entertaining and educational experience featuring live reptiles. The next two days offer many ways to enjoy fall at NYBG, during this warm and sunny weekend. Click through to check out the full schedule for the Harvest Festival, The Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/em>, our special tours, and more!
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Saturday, September 27<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\"Native<\/a>\n

Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert to learn about bird-friendly habitats, migrating species, and birds that make a permanent home at the Garden.<\/p>\n

Harvest Festival \u2013 11 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/b><\/span>
\nAt Daffodil Hill<\/em>
\nBring the whole family to celebrate the harvest. Participate in wine and beer talks and sample treats from our partners. Craft beer will be available also for sample and purchase. Activities include Pollinator Pals explorations and Edible Academy<\/a> Tours in the Family Garden<\/a>, a display of Garden tractors and equipment, and live music. Festival Ticket required<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Live Music <\/strong>
\nAt the base of Daffodil Hill <\/em>
\nCritically acclaimed Americana bands such as Spuyten Duyvil, Miss Tess and the Talkbacks, and the Minivans take the stage for a weekend of lively music on Daffodil Hill. Enjoy a relaxing listen, or get into the spirit with square dancing from 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.!<\/p>\n

11 a.m.\u201311:45 a.m., Square Dance Lessons
\n12 p.m.\u20131:15 p.m., M Shanghai<\/a>
\n1:30-2:45 p.m., Miles to Dayton
\n3\u20134:15 p.m., Miss Tess and the Talkbacks<\/a>
\n4:15\u20135 p.m., DJ Music<\/p>\n

Beer & Wine Talks<\/strong>
\nNext to Clay Pavilions<\/em>
\nExperts on wine and beer making, food pairings, and culinary skills invite you to join the conversation during presentations of their crafts.<\/p>\n

11 a.m. Regal Vegan, Ella Nemcova
\n12 p.m. Casa Larga Vineyard
\n2 p.m. Chef William Creations
\n3 p.m. Brotherhood Winery<\/p>\n

Harvest Market<\/strong>
\nAt Clay Pavilions<\/em>
\nThe bounty of the harvest provides samplings from our many partner purveyors, brewers, and vintners. Picnic foods snacks and beverages, like beer, wine will be available for purchase from Steven STARR Events. Savory and sweet food trucks will round out the offerings and surely tempt more palettes!<\/p>\n

Wine and Beer Samplers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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