News Release - Rochester Public Market to Hold 13th Annual Harvest Jamboree and Country Fair

City of Rochester

News Release

(Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010) — Celebrate local agriculture at the 13th Annual Harvest Jamboree and Country Fair from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26th at the Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St.

The festival is a popular opportunity for families to celebrate the end of summer with fun for everyone, including free hay rides, a farm animal petting zoo, a children’s pumpkin patch and other events. Adults can learn to line dance with the Country Nights Dance Team and enjoy the sounds of some exceptional country music.

Rochester area Kohl’s associates have partnered with Golisano Children’s Hospital’s pediatric emergency doctors to host a special bike safety event for children. This bike rodeo will include helmet giveaways, helmet-fittings and safety contests.

Local amateur and professional chefs are invited to enter their best culinary creation in the “All Things Pumpkin” and “Mom’s Apple Pie” contests using pumpkin and local apples as basic ingredients. Each contest has three categories: Pies, Breads and Miscellaneous. There is no entry fee or pre-registration and chefs do not need to be present to win. Chefs and bakers can either arrive at the Public Market on Sunday, Sept. 26th after 9 a.m. with their entries or drop them off to the Public Market office on Saturday, Sept. 25th any time between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. First Place winners will be given $50 Market shopping tokens. Certificates of Recognition will be given out to all winners of each category.

Other Harvest Jamboree activities include:
• 9 a.m. 3 p.m.: Free Hay Wagon Rides, Free Pumpkins (while supplies last) for painting in the children’s pumpkin patch (a 50 cent donation is requested to support local youth leadership programs).
• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Kohl’s Pedal Patrol - Bike Rodeo for kids • 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Farmers and General Merchandise vendors open for shopping • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Children’s Petting Zoo • 10a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Country Sounds of George Hogan and the Ramblers • 12 - 1 p.m.: Country Line Dance Demonstrations by Peter Abate and Country Nights Dance Troup • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Music Entertainment: Johnnie Bauer & Great Escape • 3:00 p.m.: Announcement and presentations for the All Things Pumpkin and Mom’s Apple Pie cooking contests

Interested vendors can rent a space of approximately 10 feet x 30 feet for just $25. Information is available at the Market Office at 428-6907 from 7 a.m. – 1p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

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News Media: For more information, contact Jim Farr at 428-6866. 

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