Come out to the Festival grounds and watch the berries being harvested, learn about the history of cranberry farming on Nantucket, participate in the family activities or just kick back and enjoy the music and the spectacular autumn scenery of one of the most unique and beautiful places on our Island. Dont forget to bring home a pound, or two, of Nantucket Cranberries for the Holidays
FUN Cranberry harvesting  several bogs near the Festival grounds will be harvested throughout the day Sheep Shearing and Herding dog demonstrations Live music provided by Four Easy Payments Kids Events  sack races, face painting, tug of wars and much more Hay rides Grand Prize Raffle Barnaby the Bear  Barnaby will be on hand to meet kids and sign copies of his book Barnaby & Wood Lily Berry Bouncing machine demonstration Antique tractor displays Petting zoo with goats, ducks and other farm animals

FOOD

NEW FOR 2013  PREPPY PIG BBQ! Voted the best BBQ in New England, the Preppy Pig will be at the Festival this year serving up their famous pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken and other delights! CRANBERRIES  Fresh from the bogs! Both Nantucket Cranberries and Windswept organic cranberries will be available. Snacks  Drinks, chips, cookies and other goodies a separate snack tent Candy  Chocolate covered cranberries and other confectionery delights from Sweet Inspirations in the main tent. Other  Something Natural Cranberry bread, Cranberry bog honey and other cranberry products from local producers all in the main tent.

FACTS

Self  Guided Tour  follow the signs around the Festival grounds out to the bogs to learn more about cranberries and their historic role in Nantucket agriculture. The tour is about ¼ mile in length and takes about 20 minutes to complete.

Guides  Two cranberry experts will be on hand at different locations along the bogs to welcome visitors, answer questions and point out interesting facts about cranberry farming.

Free admission  parking is $10.00 a car.