The 2nd Annual Urban Farm and Harvest Festival:
September 19th, 2009 at the Open Space Visitor Center
WHAT: A Celebration of Open Space, urban agriculture, local food, and community with music, fun, workshops, and more!
WHEN: September 19th, 2009, 9am-5pm
WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW. The Visitor Center is located east of Coors at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd, which is between Montano and Paseo del Norte.
COST: FREE
Open Space is proud to be a part of Albuquerque’s agricultural heritage, and for the second year we’re celebrating with a unique event for the whole family.
WORKSHOPS AND TOURS :
- Haybale rides every hour on the hour starting at 10:00am
- Traditions Garden tour (9:30am)
- *Creating Backyard, Urban Farms by Mother Nature Gardens/Living Edge Landscape
11:00am-Noon. - “Once Upon a Fig” presentation by Lloyd Kreitzer, the Fig Man (1pm-2pm)
- Wildlife Rescue (Live Birds and Presentation) (2-3pm)
- *Composting Demo (3-4:00pm)
*Space is limited for these workshops. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Call 897-8831.
MUSIC!
Enjoy live music on the grassy lawn overlooking our 24 acre working farm/wildlife preserve.
- Big Daddy Long Loin (11:00am-Noon)
- Young Edward (12:30-1:30pm)
- Antares (3:00pm-4:00pm)
Please note: Workshop and music schedules are subject to change.
FOOD:
Delicious food will be available to purchase, or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on our grassy lawn. Graze booths from local farmers and businesses.
Additionally, there will be activities for all ages including the Rolling River interactive watershed model, arts and crafts for the kids, and more!
For more information about the event, call 452-5216
Email: kswanson@cabq.gov
Did you know that in addition to other important public lands such as the Sandia Foothills Open Space, the Petroglyph National Monument and the Rio Grande Valley State Park, the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division preserves over 366 acres of farmland within the Albuquerque area?
“Since the purchase of the Candelaria Farm Preserve in 1977, the City’s Open Space Division has proven to be one of the key local agencies involved in the protection of agricultural lands in Albuquerque,” says Mayor Martin Chavez. “Our achievements in farm preservation provide another example of why we have one of the most celebrated Open Space programs in the nation.”
BOOTH SPACES FOR 2009 EVENT
Interested in having a booth at this year's event? Please fill out this booth registration form.
A limited number of free booths are available for small farmers, and organizations involved in promoting local agriculture and natural resources preservation. A few booths are also available for artisans and food vendors.