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2011
Fall Harvest Season
Calendar of Events
September 17th through October 31st
 OPENING
DAY
Scavenger
Hunt and Scarecrows by Scouts
Saturday,
September 17th
The
traditional kick-off scavenger hunt will be ready for
those seeking a challenge.
Search for letters far and wide as you frolic
on the farm. A
special treat waits for those who conquer the clues
and finish the puzzle. Also, local boy and girl scouts
will be creating scarecrows from scratch
to dress up the farm today.
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FAMILY
FUN & GAMES
Saturday,
September 24th
Old
fashioned games for the young and young at heart.
Pumpkin relays, seed
spittin’ contests, wheelbarrow races and many classic favorites for ALL ages.
Don’t be
shy - join in on the fun or cheer them on!
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 MUSIC
MAKERS
Saturday, October 1st
If
someone plays a guitar on the farm and there’s
no
one there to hear it, does it still make a sound? NO!!
We need YOU here to enjoy it.
Local aspiring musicians
will be sharing their talent for your pleasure.
The farm is alive with the sound of
music.
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LEGACY
EXPERIENCE
Saturday, October 8th
- Monday, October 10th
(Saturday
and Sunday) - A weekend you won’t want to miss. Live
encampments
brought to you by the French Creek Living History Association will capture
and
enrich everyone’s curiosity and imagination. Demonstrations & storytelling
will reflect
events concerning the settlers and Indians over 200 years ago exactly where you
stand. Receive a
genuine account of this hallowed ground’s legacy.
(Saturday,
Sunday
and Monday) - All aboard! This
year marks the
150th Anniversary of Erie County's connection to the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad. Here to bring this monumental heritage
alive is rail transportation author and enthusiast, Ken Springhirth.
Ken's mission is to preserve the history of rail systems and educate the public
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 GIANT
PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF
Saturday, October
15th
A
HUGE day of fun. The
2nd annual Port Farm’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off is a guaranteed
crowd pleaser. This
global event has competitors hauling their mammoth fruits from far and wide
vying for the world record weight.
You have to see it to believe it.
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 MASCOT
DAY
Saturday, October 22nd
Come
and play with your favorite local mascots.
Slap Erie Bayhawk a high-five then race Sea Wolf
down the slides. Enjoy a
collaborative, interactive
meet-and-greet unlike anything in the area.
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PUMPKIN-PALOOZA
Saturday, October 29th
It’s
every kid’s (and many adult’s) dream – an outrageous pre-Halloween blitz.
Carving, smashing, launching, demolishing.
Allow this scene of zany pumpkin antics
to be a release of stress or creativity, the choice is up to you.
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