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Visitors flock to the Mifflin County Youth Park in Reedsville every year for the Annual Big Valley Harvestfest.

REEDSVILLE — Celebrating its fortieth 12 months, the Annual Big Valley Harvestfest is the world’s largest present of its variety. This 12 months’s Harvestfest options greater than 50 distributors with a lot of good meals, nice people and all-around enjoyable.

The occasion begins Friday, Oct. 3, at midday on the Mifflin County York Park, positioned at 110 W. Logan St., Reedsville.

“It’s always a really fun time for visitors,” Vicki Hamilton, who has served as an organizer for the occasion for greater than a decade. “Usually everybody leaving there is smiling because it’s a good show.”

The Big Valley Harvestfest showcases craft and small enterprise distributors and quite a lot of meals, together with Dayze Gone Bye carriage rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., climate allowing. Rides price $5 per individual.

“There’s going to be tons of food, and a sitting area inside,” Hamilton added. “There are children’ occasions and loads of parking.

Hours for this 12 months’s occasion are midday to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Friday’s schedule is highlighted by dwell music from the band, Make Mine Country. Bring your garden chair and sit in entrance of the stage from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m.

“Make Mine Country has been here the past several years,” Hamilton stated.

Come again Saturday, and children can benefit from the youngsters’s space with a free cell petting zoo, free balloon treats and enjoyable video games. There’s additionally face portray for the children, and a rooster barbecue slated for midday.

There can even be an “Around the World” quilt raffle with a 94-inch by 104-inch quilt to learn Central Pennsylvania Clinic, of Belleville. Other raffle prizes might be donated by space companies and distributors.

Visitors can even wish to take a look at the show by the Mifflin County Historical Society, “Preserving the Past for the Future.”

Harvestfest might be held on the Mifflin County Youth Park, positioned off the intersection of Routes 322 and 655 in Reedsville. Just observe arrows to the Youth Park.

Admission and parking are each free for this occasion.

For extra data, go to www.visitbigvalley.com.