TAKE PART IN THE ORIGINAL URBAN COUNTY FAIR!
THE 9TH ANNUAL GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY COUNTY FAIR SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2009, 11A.M. – 4 P.M.
Release Date: 08/18/09
Experience the excitement of a county fair in the middle of the city – the original urban hoedown at the 9thAnnualCountyFair on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave.
Garfield Park Conservatory’s County Fair is an annual event celebrating both the annual harvest and healthy communities in an urban setting on Chicago’s West Side. The event will illustrate for visitors traditional harvest practices and new possibilities in urban agriculture.
Attendees can experience agricultural traditions, the best in urban gardening, and horticultural exhibits and demonstrations. The connection between plants, food and American heritage are highlighted through a variety of activities, demonstrations and entertainment planned for the day. As a family-focused event, the day is filled with the following down-home fun activities:
- Hands-on activities, games and a Midway Fun area for kids
- Friendly Farms Ltd. petting zoo and pony rides
- Compost demonstrations by UIC Extension Master Composters
- Food preservation demonstrations by UIC Extension Master Food Preservers
- Vote on next year’s One Seed Chicago
- Show off your garden pride with photos, stories, and live specimens by participating in our Harvest Showcase. Call 1-773-638-1766 ext 16 or email mharding@garfieldpark.org. Click herefor more information.
- Live music with at our Traditional American Music Stage
- Beekeeping demonstrations and information
- Honey sales
- Food vendors
- Garden Tool Sharpening (Be sure to bring your gardening tools for sharpening)
- Recipe swap (Be sure to bring your favorite recipe for a special recipe swap)
- Farmer’s market with fresh produce from local farms
Admission to the 9th Annual Garfield Park Conservatory’s County Fair is free. Some activities have a nominal fee. For more information go to www.garfield-conservatory.orgor call Christine Martin at 224.628.3853.
Directions & Parking
Garfield Park Conservatory is located just fifteen minutes west of downtown. From I-290, exit Independence Avenue(3800 west) and travel north. Turn east onto Washington Blvd. Turn north onto Central Park Avenue(3600 west).
*As we will be hosting a majority of this event on our grounds and in our parking lot this year, please plan on parking on the street or GarfieldPark’s field house parking lot, 100 N Central Park Ave.
Alternatively, take the CTA Green line and exit at Conservatory/Central Park Drive.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529
- Publication Date: 08/19/09