30th Annual Harvest Festival Returns to Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood on Saturday, Oct. 5

The 30th annual Harvest Festival sponsored by Montgomery Parks will return to the Agricultural History Farm Park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. The event will feature traditional crafts, games, living history demonstrations, music, food and a chance to participate in farm-type activities. There also will be hayrides around the park.

Attendees can participate in activities such as candle dipping, tin-smithing, pumpkin painting, a potato scramble and building scarecrows.

The Agricultural History Farm Park is located at 18400 Muncaster Road in Derwood. The entrance fee is $20 per car (cash only). Refreshments, food and some activities have additional cost.

Live music will be provided by Story Tapestries’ jazz artist Alison Crockett and bluegrass stylings of the Hickory Grove Band.

Stories will be shared by master puppeteer Shroeder Cherry and Maryland’s official Griot, Janice Curtis Greene.

For a complete list of activities, visit the 2024 Harvest Festival webpage.