BY LOCAL FOOD ALLIANCE
HarvestFest 5
Five festive features of the second annual Wood River Valley HarvestFest (WRVH) coming up Saturday, September 17:
1. Food. The main ingredient of the Wood River Valley HarvestFest is a Restaurant Walk from 5-7 p.m. Top Hailey chefs will dish up mouthwatering small plates of locally grown deliciousness – a rare opportunity to experience the cornucopia of farm-fresh ingredients our region boasts. Just $35 buys 16 local chefs’ “Tastes” plus two local libations.
2. Farmers. HarvestFest celebrates the invaluable community members who produce our freshest, most nutrient-rich sustenance. Before the Restaurant Walk kicks off, the Local Food Fair – from 3-5 p.m. at the Wood River Sustainability Center (WRSC) – will showcase the local people, ideas, innovations and efforts all working toward a resilient food system that promotes our individual, community, economic and environmental health.
3. Family friendly. WRVH is designed in both price and content as an opportunity for families and friends of all ages to spend time together, enjoy insanely fresh local food, and appreciate our unique community of neighbors, local restaurant owners and chefs – and the farmers at the root of it all.
4. Fun! Like icing on a cake, the Restaurant Walk will wrap up with desserts and libations back at WRSC. But don’t forget the cherry on top – new this year is a harvest hoedown and Street Party generously sponsored by Atkinsons’ Market featuring The Kim Stocking Band. Join us as we rock the block on River Street from 7-10 p.m.
5. FREE! A gift to the community before and after the Restaurant Walk, both the Food Fair and Street Party are FREE and open to the public!
Be sure to join the family-friendly fun featuring farmers, food and free festivities.
For tickets, go to www.woodrivervalleyharvestfest.org or visit the Wood River Sustainability Center at 308 S. River Street in Hailey.
The Local Food Alliance is a nonprofit whose mission is to create a vibrant local food system in the Wood River Valley. For more information, visit www.localfoodalliance.org.