New family friendly South Coast Harvest Festival coming to Westport

A new event for the whole family is headed to southeastern Massachusetts in the coming months.

The South Coast Harvest Festival will be held at the Westport Fairgrounds, 200 Pine Hill Road, on September 29-October 1, 2023.

The event will be featuring professionally designed gardens, fall floral displays, scarecrow creations, antique tractor display and procession, live music, fall themed food, marketplace vendors, pumpkin carving artist, garden talks/demos on topics such as pollinator gardens, bee keeping, mushroom log demonstration, a live Owl program, interactive activities for children, and more!

According to organizers, a portion of the proceeds is benefiting the Westport Fair Agricultural Scholarship Fund.

Here is the schedule of events:

Thursday

September 28, 2023
Garden Illumination Preview Party
6pm ~ 9pm

Be the first to preview this new show under the harvest super moon. The Westport fairgrounds will come alive with illuminated gardens, live music, autumn themed Hors d’oeuvre stations and more! Stroll through the harvest marketplace and view gorgeous fall floral arrangements and scarecrow vignettes. Shop marketplace vendors, meet the garden designers, and celebrate the birth of the South Coast Harvest Festival!

Friday

September 29, 2023
Event Opens
10am

Opening day
Professional Pumpkin Carving
10am ~ 5pm

Professional Pumpkin Carver Richard Kaiser, one of the original carvers from Roger Williams Jack o’ Lantern Spectacular, will be doing live demonstrations. 10 am- 5pm daily!

Antique Tractor Parade
3pm

A blast from the past! Antique tractor enthusiasts show off their vintage iron on the fairground track. Learn about the owners and history of each tractor.

Chrissy Joy and the Joy Crew
TBA

Gardens, Art, Tractors, Music, Food and DOGS! That’s right come watch this unbelievable stunt trick dog show presented by Chrissy Joy and her crew of trainers and dogs! Chrissy is a Champion Dog Trainer and motivational speaker. Her message is about connecting better with your dog and overcoming life’s obstacles. She has been seen on Americas Got Talent and trains dogs for the film and movie industry. Chrissy and the dogs are in the newly released Clifford movie!

Friday night date night
5pm ~ 8pm

Bring your sweetie to enjoy this spectacular romantic fall festival under the FULL HARVEST SUPERMOON !! 🌕. Gardens, Live Music, Fall Themed Food Vendors, Harvest Marketplace, mixed with Fun and Romance.

SHITAKE MUSHROOM LOG INOCULATION WORKSHOP
2pm

Groundwork Farm is dedicated to regenerative, low till farming and offers seasonal workshops and interesting facets to farming.

Saturday

September 30, 2023

Festival Opens for the day
Professional Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations
10am

Professional Pumpkin Carver Richard Kaiser, one of the original carvers from Roger Williams Jack o’ Lantern Spectacular, will be doing live demonstrations. 10 am- 5pm daily!

Eyes on Owls, Owls Up Close & In Person
11am

Enjoy an intimate view of these secretive birds of prey!

Live music in the gardens

Giant Pumpkin Contest Weigh Off
12pm

Big and Beautiful, pumpkin growers step up to the scale for a weigh off.

Owls Up Close & In Person
1pm

Enjoy an intimate view of these secretive birds of prey.

Shitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop
2pm

Groundwork Farm is dedicated to regenerative, low till farming and offers seasonal workshops and interesting facets to farming.
Antique Tractor Parade
3pm

A blast from the past! Antique tractor enthusiasts show off their vintage iron.

Live Music

Sunday

October 1, 2023

Festival Opens for the day
Professional Pumpkin Carving
10am ~ 5pm

Professional Pumpkin Carver Richard Kaiser, one of the original carvers from Roger Williams Jack o’ Lantern Spectacular, will be doing live demonstrations. 10 am- 5pm daily!

SHITAKE MUSHROOM LOG INOCULATION WORKSHOP
1pm

Groundwork Farm is dedicated to regenerative, low till farming and offers seasonal workshops and interesting facets to farming.

Pollinator Garden Talk
2pm

Emily Dutra of The Butterfly Effect Farm will be talking on the importance of pollinator gardens.

Antique Tractor Parade
3pm

A blast from the past! Antique tractor enthusiasts show off their vintage iron.

Live Music

Tickets are free for kids 1-5 years old. $5 for children 6–11-year-olds. $10 for seniors/veterans. $15 advanced. $20 at the gate.

Go to https://southcoastharvestfestival.com/harvest-festival for more information.