Get ready for a day of fun, food, and festivities at the Thornton Harvest Fest! Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Community Park | 2141 E 95th Ave, Thornton.
This annual event is a beloved tradition in Thornton, bringing together community members of all ages to celebrate the fall season!
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What to Expect:
- Live Music: Enjoy the sounds of local bands and musicians as you stroll through the festival.
- Delicious Food & Beer Garden: Indulge in a variety of food options, from classic fall treats to international cuisine. Wash it down with a cold one in the beer garden (21+)
- Family-Friendly Activities: Kids will love the face painting, pumpkin decorating, and inflatable bounce houses. Participate in fair games such as Pumpkin Bowling, Autumn Bingo, Hula Scarecrow Toss, Cornhole and more. Try your hand at these various activities for the chance to win fun prizes
- Harvest Fest Marketplace: Discover unique handmade items from local artisans and vendors.
- Hugo’s Lucha Libre: Live action Mexican wrestling provided by Hugo’s Wrestling Promotions. Be amazed by the luchadores’ spectacular costumes and movements.
- Autumn Tree Sale: Thornton Forestry will be selling one inch caliper size trees that weigh approximately 20 pounds, making them easily transported. Cost is $50 per tree payable by cash, check or credit card.
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Music Line Up:
- The Tracers I 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: A Denver-based R&B cover band made up of some of the area's best musicians.
- The Last Men on Earth I 12:30-1:30 p.m.: One of Northern Colorado's most popular rock bands. Playing a mixture of classic cuts from the 70s, 80s and 90s, they are sure to please even the most discriminating rock music fans.
- Hillbilly Demons I 2-3 p.m.: This high-energy band of lovable cowboys bring rock and roll and country together in a way that has to be seen to believed.
- Margarita Brothers I 3:30-5 p.m.: This group will add a tropical rock spark to your day that you will not soon forget. Playing the music of Jimmy Buffet and the Beach Boys, along with an array of nautical-themed tunes guarantees plenty of lively audience interaction.
Whether you're looking for a fun day out with the family or a chance to explore the local community, the Thornton Harvest Fest has something for everyone. Don't miss this exciting event! For more information & to access the event site click here!
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Satellite Events
Pancake Breakfast I 7:30-9:30 a.m. I Active Adult Center, 11181 Colorado Blvd.
The Active Adult Center will be hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for the community. The menu will include pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Fees: $4 Seniors 62+/Children 12 & under and $6 Individuals ages 13-61.
Harvest Fest Fishing Derby I 8-11 a.m. I Grandview Ponds, 4401 E. 104th Ave.
This event is open to children 4-12 years of age when accompanied by an adult. In addition to the natural lake inhabitants, the lake will be stocked with fish for this event. Prizes will be awarded for the longest fish caught in the following age categories: 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 year olds. A prize will also be awarded to the Most Authentic Fisherman. Participants must bring their own fishing pole, bait and supplies. All types of bait and lures are permitted. Cost is $1 per child.