Mountain Harvest Festival is an annual celebration of local music, art, farms, food and spirits organized by the nonprofit organization North Fork Valley Creative Coalition. Held in the charming town of Paonia, visitors enjoy Colorado music, browse local arts and crafts and participate in the fun activities like the Great Chili Cookoff, Farm Tours, a amazing Musical Guests and a Pub Crawl. Plus, all the music performances are free! Mountain Harvest Festival is small town Americana at its best.

 

2026 HEADLINERS
JERRY’S MIDDLE FINGER →
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience→
SWEET JESSUP & THE DIRTY BUCKETS →

ART AUCTION

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FARM TOURS

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WINE TOURS

Wine Tours →

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

The North Fork Valley Creative Coalition is excited to showcase live artist demonstrations this year during the festival. The event...

September 17, 2025

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 7 pm- 9 pm Blue Sage Center   Poetry. Prose. Fiction. Non-fiction. Juried readings from regional...

May 3, 2016

Sunday in Town Park, enjoy the longstanding chili cookoff tradition! The Chili Cookoff is one of our oldest traditions and we take it seriously!

May 3, 2016

Bring your kids to Town Park on the weekend for Art for All’s Creation Zone! The kid’s zone features nature crafts, tie-dye, flower printing, face painting and more!

August 31, 2022

The Annual Lambert Grange “I LOVE PIE” sale & contest.  Fruit and squash are the bounty of the season and...

May 3, 2016

Taste our wonderful local wines at the vineyards on Saturday and Sunday from 10-6! For more info, visit West Elks AVA Wineries

July 19, 2016

Town Park Paonia Yoga & Movement Center is hosting this year’s FREE morning yoga. Paonia Yoga & Movement Center is...

September 2, 2022

The Festival Market offers an inspiring array of handcrafted items for sale and delicious local fare!

September 1, 2022

The Fall Equinox is a turning point, the change from light to darkness. It is also a time of harvest...

August 25, 2022

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!

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Presented by the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition

 

Our mission is to celebrate and serve our local communities by showcasing the bounty of the North Fork Valley. We do that by organizing the Mountain Harvest Festival and also supporting enhanced arts and agricultural educational opportunities in the Valley.