Seattle Tilth’s Annual Fair Celebrates Our Local Harvest Season
Now in its 27th year, the family friendly Tilth Harvest Fair is back and overflowing with a bountiful harvest this Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.at Meridian Park
How lucky are we to live in a city with such a vibrant farming and gardening community! It’s a place where a next door neighbor may be growing prized tomato’s or a friend down the way might drop off a basket of sweet peas. It’s also a place that you can easily make a meal with all local ingredients.
Seattle Tilth has been providing hands-on education in organic agriculture for 36 years. It is with this commitment to sustainability that they put on the Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Fair. With fun activities and great community, it’s a great way to enjoy harvest season and celebrate our amazingly fertile place on the map.
Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Fair
Saturday, September 6; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle)
Get directions.
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The Harvest Fair isn’t just for the green thumbs and their fans, it’s also a great opportunity to see some live music, join a parade, press cider from local apples and hang out with and even meet some neighbors! With all the deliciousness around making your mouths water, food truck and booths will be there to fill your bellies.
Kids will love the opportunity to nuzzle a goat or chicken, make an herb crown, and everyone can learn about farm crafts, native and edible plants, garden supplies and sustainable goods. You can also learn tips for canning and cooking — or bring goods to trade at the barter organized by Backyard Barter.
See the full schedule of activities and the list of participating farmers, vendors and organizations.
Activities include:
- Workshops
- Live music
- Local food trucks and tents
- Organic farmers market
- Urban farm demonstration
- Sustainable vendors
- Kids parade (noon)
- Barter (1-3 p.m.)
- Canning and cooking demonstrations
- Cider pressing
- DIY herb crowns
- Seed swap
- Raffle
- Kids crafts in the children’s garden
As with all local community events, it’s volunteers like YOU that make it all happen; plus, it’s a fun way to participate. Sign-up to volunteer!
Sponsors including PCC Natural Markets, Big Dipper Wax Works and media sponsor KUOW.
Admission is free but donations are encouraged at the entrances to help cover event costs.
