Saturday, October 23, 2021
The 14th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade will be on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Harvest Day features craft and food vendors, free kids' activities and a parade! The parade steps off at 3 p.m. from New Oxford High School.
Our other fall event, Harvest Hunt, will run from Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 24. Please click here for more information about Harvest Hunt.
Harvest Hunt is scheduled to run from Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 24, 2021, and the 14th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Our other fall event, Harvest Hunt, will run from Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 24. Please click here for more information about Harvest Hunt.
Harvest Hunt is scheduled to run from Saturday, October 9 through Sunday, October 24, 2021, and the 14th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2021.
FAQ
With the Harvest Day Festival & Parade right around the corner, we wanted to make a post to answer some of your most frequently asked questions. We hope to see you this Saturday, October 23 in New Oxford.
⭐ What time is the event?
➡The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. and runs until the conclusion of the parade, which is typically around 4 p.m. 🍂
⭐What time is the parade? What is the parade route?
➡The parade steps off from New Oxford High School and follows this route: Berlin Rd. to N. Berlin Ave. to Lincoln Way East, around the north side of the circle to Lincoln Way West to N. Bolton St. The parade route concludes at the fire station on N. Bolton. (SEE MAP BELOW)
⭐ Is the event free to attend?
➡Yes, this is a free, non-ticketed event.
⭐ Where will the vendors be set up? How many vendors will be attending?
➡ Vendors will be set up for the duration of the parade at the following places: on the grass in the circle, the first block of Carlisle St., the first block of Hanover St. and the southern quadrants on the square. There are approximately 90 vendors scheduled to attend. A list of vendors can be found on our website. We plan to also post a map of the vendors on Facebook.
⭐ Will there be food?🍔🍕🍪
➡ Yes, there will be a food court and seating located on Hanover St. The food court will feature multiple food trucks. There will also be vendors on the square and in the circle selling snacks and smaller food items.
⭐ Where can I park? Where should I avoid parking? 🚗
➡ Our recommendation is to be cognizant of the “No Parking” signs posted around town. Please be aware of the posted times on the signs. Vehicles in violation have the potential to be ticketed and towed.
With that being said, parking will be available on most streets around town until 1 p.m. 🚫The following areas will be closed for parking ALL DAY: first block of Carlisle St., first block of Hanover St., parts of the NW & SW quadrants of the square and all of the SE quadrant. 🚫
🚫 At 1 p.m. the following streets will be closed to parking in preparation for the parade: Berlin Rd. from the high school to the intersection of N. Berlin Ave., all of North Berlin Ave., Lincoln Way East from the intersection of N. Berlin Ave. to the square, all quadrants of the square, Lincoln Way West from the square to N. Bolton St. and all of N. Bolton St.
⭐ Will there be bathrooms available? 🚽
➡ Yes, portable toilets will be available in the circle in the SE corner on the grass.
⭐ Is there an ATM available? 🏧💵
➡ Yes, an ATM will be available for public use in the Chamber office located at 27 Center Square between Martin’s New Oxford Hardware and Dentistry on the Square.
⭐What is there to do in the Children’s Area? When will it be open?
➡ The Children’s Area will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.n. It will be located in the grass on the circle in the section with bright orange fencing. A free craft will be available. There will also be face painting, a photo booth and popcorn courtesy of our Children’s Area Sponsor: Lyle R Pitner State Farm. Additionally, you can pick up a booklet Harvest Hunt in the Children’s Area.
⭐ Is there any other activities to do around town?
➡ Yes, New Oxford Harvest Hunt is also currently happening. Harvest Hunt is a free, fall scavenger hunt featuring 23 local businesses . There is also a decorating contest and trivia. About 1/3 of the participating businesses are within walking distance of the circle. Participants will be entered to win a prize valued at $100 with three opportunities to win. Completed forms can be turned into the Chamber office or submitted via the online submission form on our website at www.newoxford.org/harvest-hunt. The event officially ends at close of business on Sunday, October 24.
⭐ What time is the event?
➡The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. and runs until the conclusion of the parade, which is typically around 4 p.m. 🍂
⭐What time is the parade? What is the parade route?
➡The parade steps off from New Oxford High School and follows this route: Berlin Rd. to N. Berlin Ave. to Lincoln Way East, around the north side of the circle to Lincoln Way West to N. Bolton St. The parade route concludes at the fire station on N. Bolton. (SEE MAP BELOW)
⭐ Is the event free to attend?
➡Yes, this is a free, non-ticketed event.
⭐ Where will the vendors be set up? How many vendors will be attending?
➡ Vendors will be set up for the duration of the parade at the following places: on the grass in the circle, the first block of Carlisle St., the first block of Hanover St. and the southern quadrants on the square. There are approximately 90 vendors scheduled to attend. A list of vendors can be found on our website. We plan to also post a map of the vendors on Facebook.
⭐ Will there be food?🍔🍕🍪
➡ Yes, there will be a food court and seating located on Hanover St. The food court will feature multiple food trucks. There will also be vendors on the square and in the circle selling snacks and smaller food items.
⭐ Where can I park? Where should I avoid parking? 🚗
➡ Our recommendation is to be cognizant of the “No Parking” signs posted around town. Please be aware of the posted times on the signs. Vehicles in violation have the potential to be ticketed and towed.
With that being said, parking will be available on most streets around town until 1 p.m. 🚫The following areas will be closed for parking ALL DAY: first block of Carlisle St., first block of Hanover St., parts of the NW & SW quadrants of the square and all of the SE quadrant. 🚫
🚫 At 1 p.m. the following streets will be closed to parking in preparation for the parade: Berlin Rd. from the high school to the intersection of N. Berlin Ave., all of North Berlin Ave., Lincoln Way East from the intersection of N. Berlin Ave. to the square, all quadrants of the square, Lincoln Way West from the square to N. Bolton St. and all of N. Bolton St.
⭐ Will there be bathrooms available? 🚽
➡ Yes, portable toilets will be available in the circle in the SE corner on the grass.
⭐ Is there an ATM available? 🏧💵
➡ Yes, an ATM will be available for public use in the Chamber office located at 27 Center Square between Martin’s New Oxford Hardware and Dentistry on the Square.
⭐What is there to do in the Children’s Area? When will it be open?
➡ The Children’s Area will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.n. It will be located in the grass on the circle in the section with bright orange fencing. A free craft will be available. There will also be face painting, a photo booth and popcorn courtesy of our Children’s Area Sponsor: Lyle R Pitner State Farm. Additionally, you can pick up a booklet Harvest Hunt in the Children’s Area.
⭐ Is there any other activities to do around town?
➡ Yes, New Oxford Harvest Hunt is also currently happening. Harvest Hunt is a free, fall scavenger hunt featuring 23 local businesses . There is also a decorating contest and trivia. About 1/3 of the participating businesses are within walking distance of the circle. Participants will be entered to win a prize valued at $100 with three opportunities to win. Completed forms can be turned into the Chamber office or submitted via the online submission form on our website at www.newoxford.org/harvest-hunt. The event officially ends at close of business on Sunday, October 24.
Thank you 2021 Sponsors!
Parade Sponsor:
Children's Area Sponsor:
Health & Safety Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
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Bronze Sponsors:
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H.M Kelly, Inc. |
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Friends of Harvest Day: Feiser Funeral Home, Inc., PNC Bank and April Majka
