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The Harvest Moon Festival & Tours Planning Committee is pleased to bring you the 2023 Harvest Moon Festival & Tours!
Back by popular demand, there will be two different ways to enjoy the tours: a horse-and-trolley (carriage) tour and a walking tour. We are delighted to work with actors from the Main Street Studio again this year and also to introduce several new scenes into this year’s tour script, which is themed “The Mothers of our Community” and celebrates the roles women have played in Fredonia’s unique history.
The carriage tours will begin at the top of every hour starting at 7pm, with the last one starting at 10pm. You will get onto the carriage at Barker Commons after you check in at the Festivals Fredonia table at the Gazebo. The route will take you through town as a guide provides facts about Fredonia’s architecture and historical figures. You’ll then enjoy a narrative guided tour through the cemetery. The carriage will bring you back and drop you off at Barker Commons. Total time for tour is about 60 minutes. Please arrive at the Gazebo in Barker Commons at least 10 minutes before your scheduled start time to allow check in.
The walking tour will start 15 minutes after the hour where you will depart Barker Commons with your tour group and you will be guided to the cemetery where your walking tour will begin. After your cemetery tour, your guide will bring you back to Barker Commons Total time for tour is 60-75 minutes. Please arrive at the Gazebo in Barker Commons at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time to allow check in.
We are also very pleased to announce a one time special walking tour with Ivy Rivera Psychic Medium. Ivy will be your guide on a walking tour through the cemetery. This is a one time event happening Friday night, October 20 starting at 11:00pm. It will depart at the Gazebo. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins.
We are also very excited to have a whole day of activities like food & craft vendors, live music and entertainment, trick or treating at downtown Fredonia businesses, and more on Saturday, October 21st. See below for the full list of events from 11am-5pm featuring (exact schedule times will be posted when available):
- Music from the Junk Drawer Uke Band
- Halloween Uke Jam with Fredonia Ukulele
- Halloween-Themed Kid’s Crafts & Activities Pumpkin Contests
- Children’s Costume Contests
- Vendors
- Food Trucks
- Gallery Readings by Ivy Rivera Psychic Medium
- Fall-tastic Family-friendly Fun for all!
Various Activities & Contests for all on Saturday October 21st:
-Trick or Treating for the kids at Businesses throughout the day (Map of participating Fredonia businesses coming soon!)
-Costume Contest for All Ages
>Stop and get your picture taken at the Basket Raffle Tent between 12-4pm
>Winners announced at 5pm
-Pumpkin Painting Contests for Kids & Tweens at the Festival Activity Tent
>Age Groups 3-6 and 7-12
>Pumpkins must be dropped off at the “Judging” tent (next to Basket Raffle) between 12-4pm
>Public Voting between 4-5pm – Winners announced at 5pm
-Pumpkin Carving Contests for All Ages
>Pumpkins must be dropped off at the “Judging” tent (next to Basket Raffle) between 12-4pm
>Public Voting between 4-5pm – Winners announced at 5pm
We encourage you to support Festivals Fredonia directly through shopping in our web store for Festivals Fredonia merchandise, and you can also make donations and purchase festival sponsorships in the store as well. These events cannot happen without your support, your continued interest, and the passion for the community that Fredonia is known for.
Thank you for your continued support of the Harvest Moon Festival & Tours and Festivals Fredonia, and we hope to see you again next year. Happy Halloween!