Welcome!10th Annual
Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia CO
GET TICKETS ONLINE!
Now, you can purchase tickets in advance, online, for not only the Harvest Music Saturday Night concerts, but the Mountain Harvest Festival Workshops, too. Ticketing is handled by 
, a great partner in the business of connecting festival goers with F.P.O.'s (that's "Festival-Putter-Onners.") Go to the Music page, or the Workshops page and click on the Brown Paper Tickets "get tickets" image or the "Buy tickets" text link, and you're there. There's a small fee that goes with each ticket (less than $2), but that's so the nice folks at Brown Paper Tickets can earn a living, too. Now it's easier than ever to ensure you won't miss a thing!
But, remember, most events are FREE. We charge for the Harvest Music Saturday Night concerts (Hey, that helps pay for putting on the festival!); and for the Workshops (most of that money goes to the presenters - such as the farmers - and the rest goes - you guessed it - to help pay for putting on the festival).
So much of the festival is free, it's hard to know where to start. How about the beginning...
We strive to make this a unique Festival by making it 100% local/regional, from all the live music, to the art, food, beer and wine! The week before also features agricultural educational opportunities through workshops taught by local farmers.
Paonia Town Park features a gazebo with free live music all weekend, a huge children’s activity area, local handmade arts and crafts vendors, local food vendors, agricultural workshops and a local beer and wine tent. Sunday features a LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET where you are sure to get quality produce and perhaps a deal on some the last food of the season.
Schedule Overview
This free 4-day Festival - always the last full weekend of September - is based out of the idyllic Paonia Town Park, but also encompasses music venues on Paonia's Grand Ave, art galleries and wineries throughout the North Fork Valley, and farms and farmers from the whole county
Thursday
Our festival weekend kicks off this year on Thursday with agricultural classes in the morning and afternoon. (Check for information on our Workshops page.) At 7:30 pm the wonderfully acclaimed Harvest of Voices begins at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts. This event is always well attended so get there early to get a good seat. This year KVNF will be broadcasting this event over the airways.
Friday
Our agricultural classes continue with morning and afternoon classes. (Check for details on classes on the farm page.) Then later in the afternoon let the music begin! Starting at 4:00 meet your friends and local residents at the town park for the annual chili cookoff. Dig into many varieties of chili, and wash it down with local beer or wine. Following the chili cookoff and music in the park, head downtown for the fall fashion show at the Paradise Theatre, and the pub crawl.
Saturday
Get up early and take a little run. Go visit some farms and vineyards. Check out the Harvest Fair and music all afternoon in the park. Finally, grab some dinner and spend the evening listening to 16 bands in 4 venues, all for one ticket.
Sunday
After a full day and a late night, start this day with Rotary’s Bountiful Brunch. Then spend the rest of Sunday in the park enjoying the best and final farmer’s market of the season. Listen to lots more music. Shop the Harvest Fair for arts and crafts and food - all local!
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Plan to make tracks to Paonia for our celebration of the 2010 Harvest of agriculture, art, music, culture... and fun! |
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2010 Mountain Harvest Festival |
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Agricultural Workshops take place Thursday and Friday. Art, Music and Lifestyle Workshops also offered. |
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Thursday, September 23rd |
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7:30 PM |
Harvest of Voices |
Blue Sage Center |
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Friday, September 24th |
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11 AM – 5 PM |
Self-guided Winery Tours |
open for tasting and tours |
various, see map |
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4:30-7:00 PM |
Chili Cook-off Contest |
Town Park Stage |
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4:30 PM |
Pie Contest (Paonia Grange) |
bring your pies for judging by 4 PM |
Town Park Stage |
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4:00-6:30 PM |
Drink Locally Pavilion |
local beverages (adult and non-alcoholic) |
Town Park |
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5:00 PM |
Live Music at Town Park Stage |
King-N-Trio |
Town Park Stage |
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5:00 PM |
Art Tour |
Galleries open for drop in tours |
various, see map |
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5 - 8 PM |
Town Bike Ride |
cruise around downtown Paonia |
Town Park start |
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7:30 PM |
Annual Pub Crawl |
a local’s favorite tradition |
various |
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8:00 PM |
District 81428 Fashion and Design Show |
VIP Reception |
Paradise Theatre |
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9:00 PM |
Main Show, General Admission |
Paradise Theatre |
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10:30-ish |
Dance Party! |
DJ dance party after the fashion show |
Paradise Theatre |
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Saturday, September 25th |
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7:30 AM |
Standing Rock Trail Run |
Apple Valley Park |
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11 AM – 4 PM |
Self-guided Farm Tour |
fee applies – see website |
Map |
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10:00 AM |
Self-guided Art Tour |
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11 AM – 5 PM |
Self-guided Winery Tours |
open for tasting and tours |
various, see map |
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11:00 AM |
Harvest Bazaar |
Arts/Crafts/Food/Info Booths Open |
Town Park |
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11 AM – 3 PM |
Orchard Valley Farms Grape Stomp |
until 3, with a break at noon |
Town Park |
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11 AM – 3 PM |
Library Foundation Silent Auction |
Town Park |
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12:00 PM |
Drink Locally Pavilion opens |
local beverages (adult and non-alcoholic) |
Town Park |
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12:00 PM |
Children’s Events & Activities |
Kampe Foundation |
Town Park |
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12:00 PM |
Children’s Puppet Show |
Buffalo Joe & Friends |
Town Park |
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12:30 PM |
3rd Annual Overgaard Bike Repairs Slow Bike Race |
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Town Park |
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3:00 PM |
Live Music at Town Park Stage |
Strolling Scones |
Town Park |
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5:00 PM |
Melodrama |
Miner Mishaps or a Peach of a Cherry Picker |
Town Park Stage |
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Saturday Night Music Concerts |
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16 Bands, 4 Venues, 1 Ticket!
$20 in advance $25 day of show
tickets available at Hardin’s Coal Train Coffee House Paonia Farm & Home KVNF
or ONLINE! at www.mountainharvestfestival.org (small fee applies) |
7:25 PM |
Better Than Bacon |
Blue Sage |
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8:40 PM |
The Lindells |
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9:55 PM |
Spiritual Gangstas |
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11:10 PM |
Bobby Walker Group |
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7:30 PM |
Metamoocil Mountain Boys |
Glennie Coombe Community Room |
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8:40 PM |
Russ Chapman |
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9:50 PM |
Ellen Stapenhorst & Randall Utterback |
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11:00 PM |
Gypsy Jazz Social Club |
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7:20 PM |
North Fork Flyers |
Paradise Theatre |
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8:35 PM |
Gabrielle Louise |
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9:50 PM |
Big Bottom |
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11:05 PM |
Triangulo |
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7:35 PM |
Bruce Hayes |
Town Hall |
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8:35 PM |
Buffalo Joe |
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9:35 PM |
Dolce Voce |
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10:35 PM |
Beth Quist & David Alderdice |
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Sunday, September 26th |
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9:30 AM |
Rotary Bountiful Brunch |
Join us for fresh, local food |
Town Park |
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11:00 AM |
Farmers Market |
Town Park |
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11:00 AM |
Harvest Bazaar |
Arts and Crafts Booths |
Town Park |
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11:00 AM |
Food Booths open at Harvest Bazaar |
Town Park |
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11 AM – 5 PM |
Winery Tours |
open for tasting and tours |
various, see map |
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12:00 PM |
Children’s Events & Activities |
Kampe Foundation |
Town Park |
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12:00 PM |
Drink Locally Pavilion opens |
local beverages (adult and non-alcoholic) |
Town Park |
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11:00 AM |
Live Music at Town Park Stage |
Mojo |
11:00 AM |
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Gospel Project |
12:10 PM |
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Dave Sheppard with Mike Gwinn |
12:30 PM |
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Collage |
12:50 PM |
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Sugar-free Blaspheme |
1:30 PM |
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Holden Young Trio |
2:45 PM |
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Mountain Harvest Festival All Star Jam! |
4:00 PM |
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