Community Event Runs September 10 & 11 at Holy Rosary Hall, Thorold
A Tomato Sauce Contest is just one ingredient that is cooking up interest in Harvest Fest with a farmers’ market, arts and crafts show, food court and other fun activities to support charities on September 10 and 11 at Holy Rosary Hall in Thorold.
The 2-day event hosted by the Knights of Columbus will run on Saturday, September 10 from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, September 11 from 9 am to 1 pm. A Kids’ Safety Village with the Thorold Fire Department and Niagara Regional Police Services will be set up in the parking lot. A Rummage Sale, as well as a food collection and bottle drive will support local charities.
Proceeds from Harvest Fest will go to Hospice Niagara, Wellspring Niagara, and St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank.
Who Will be Crowned Thorold Sauce Boss?
For the Tomato Sauce Contest, amateur sauce makers are invited to bring their cooked, homemade tomato sauce to Harvest Fest for a chance to win prizes and the honour to be crowned “Thorold’s Sauce Boss.”
Prizing inlcudes a Club Capri $100 voucher and John’s Meat Shop $100 gift certificate, as well other goodies.
Judging starts at 12 pm, Sun. Sept. 11.
Sauces will be judged in four characteristics: texture, visual appeal, taste/ flavor, and aroma / smell. Go to kofc2319.org for contest rules and more details on the contest.
Harvest Fest will host vendors in a themed arts and crafts show as well as some exhibitors offering community services including:
- Carrie’s Cozies
- City of Thorold
- Club Capri
- Feast of the Assumption
- Sew Thoughtful (Sat. only)
- Josephine’s Knits
- Marko Honey Bees
- Painted Pots Etc by Mommabogs
- Porch Swing Studio
- Scentsy – Kristen LaRose
- Simply Twinspired
- Snuffy’s Creations
- Niagara Beeway
- Suzi’s Crazy Towel Hobby
- Tesori Nails with Sarah
- The Wooded Samaritan
- Thorold Garden Club
- Thorold Seniors Centre
- Triple Feathers
Harvest Fest Partners Pull Together for Community Event
Produced truly as a community event, Harvest Fest has pulled together the support of numerous partners such as 91.7 Giant FM, Brock University, City of Thorold. Canal City Realty, Club Capri, Country 89, Feast of Assumption, Holy Rosary Church, John’s Meat Shop, NRPS 529 Garage, Schenck Farms, Thorold Fire Department and Walker Industries.
Thanks to Harvest Fest Sponsors
This free community event for all ages is made possible thanks to the financial contributions of sponsors Bocchinfuso Funeral Home, Big Red Markets, Henderson’s Pharmacy, Impact Promotions, and Marr’s Thorold Foodland.
Harvest Fest VIP Prize Pack
As a bonus for coming to Harvest Fest, visitors will get a free ballot for a chance to win a VIP Prize Pack containing cool items donated by participating vendors and partners. It’s just one more ingredient in the Harvest Fest recipe for the fun in fundraising.
Thanks to this list of donors for helping us fill the Prize Pack with cool items
- City of Thorold – cool branded items
(tote bag, mug, shirt, pens, business card holder for back of smart phone) - Josephine’s Knits: knitted dishcloth
- Marko Honey Bees
- Painted Pots Etc by Mommabogs
- (unicorn pot filled with school supplies and candy)
- Porch Swing Studio – designer card
- Scentsy by Kristen LaRose
(mini fan diffuser with a set of pods in a mug with a keychain) - Schenck Farms – potted mums plant
- Snuffy’s Creations
- Suzi’s Crazy Towel Hobby: a hand crafted fall towel
- Tesori nails with Sarah
- (2 sets of polish, samples, new fall/winter catalogue, nail care accessories)
- Twinspired – home decor
- Come to Harvest Fest to see how the VIP Prize Pack grows!
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