Bringing the vibes
Nine-member musical powerhouse ATOMGA rocked the Harvest Fest stage.
Fun for all ages
The Carousel of Happiness hosted pumpkin decorating, which was a huge hit.
Talent in action
Local artist Danielle Crouse of Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery painted live at Harvest Fest.
Harvest Fest gets spooooky
Undertakers, zombies, and killer clowns offered discounts on Haunted Stage Stop tickets.
Arts, crafts, and activities
Young attendees perused the market with bright and colorful, freshly-painted faces.
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Farmers Market (NFM) season wrapped up on Sunday, October 6, 2024, with the biggest party yet, the annual Harvest Festival. Nederland residents and leaf peepers alike were treated to beer and liquor vendors, more food options, live music, and a special appearance from Murray the yak.
In addition to the great number of local vendors that the NFM always highlights, local breweries and distilleries such as Augustina’s Winery, Busey Brews, Gold Dirt Distillery, Howlin’ Wind, Knotted Root, and Very Nice Brewing Company were present to sling some suds.
Market staples like Esmeralda’s Tamale House, Kaleidoscope Kitchen, and Susan’s Samosas delivered their always-exciting menus, while FED (Farm Eats Direct), Temaki Tornado, and Washoku joined the party.
Local organizations offered special treats to raise money for good causes, including the Nederland Parent Teacher Association, who roasted chiles and held a bake sale; Grateful Acres, who supplied a build-your-own caramel apple station with Peace, Love, and Cake; and the Nederland Food Pantry (NFP), who pressed fresh apple cider.
Funds were also raised for the NFP with help from Kitchen Mouse bakery, which donated one dollar for each snickerdoodle sold to accompany the fresh cider. All pulp from the pressed apples was bagged and passed onward to local celebrity Murray the yak, who was also present at the festival to give rides and receive scratches behind his ears.
The Harvest Festival also brought the funk with two of the biggest and most energizing performances to ever hit the local stage. Melt & the Family Band got the crowd to start moving and grooving, and powerhouse ATOMGA followed up with an infectiously eclectic set.
A very special thanks to Kipp Nash and Kate Yzquierdo and all of the NFM volunteers who contributed to such a successful market season. Thanks as well go to the marker’s sponsors, including Backcountry Pizza, The Caribou Room, Crosscut, Diner Bar, Dino Moves, Eldora, Elevated Impressions, realtor Jessica Fitzer, Gold Dirt Distillery, High Performance Earthworks, Hub Ned, Knotted Root Brewing Company, The Mountain-Ear, Mountain Peoples Co-Op, Salto, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, and more.
