Somerville's 1st Annual AgriCultural Festival Coming in October

SOMERVILLE, MA – Somerville will host its first AgriCultural Festival Oct. 1 to celebrate all that comes from the earth and honor those who grow them.

Farmers, artists and urban agricultural programs in Somerville will all receive recognition at the festival, which runs from 3 to 7 p.m. this Saturday.

All are invited to attend and share what you grow, as well as receive tips and tricks from other local growers. The festival includes displays of local produce, bees and chickens, hands-on demonstrations and participatory art and opportunities to learn from urban agriculturalists.

From 5:30 to 7 p.m., attendees will be treated to square dancing for both beginning and experienced dancers, led by Old-Time Square Dance with the Dead Sea Squirrels and Tony Parkes.

The festival is produced by ArtsUnion, in conjunction with the City of Somerville Arts and several local artists and community partners. It will take place at ArtFarm, 10 Poplar St. in Somerville.

Stop by the AgriCultural Festival and enjoy:

• Donuts on string, egg carrying contest & bike pull races!
• Bike-pulled hay ride
• Apple cider press – bring your own jars and apples and use the press to make cider!
• Help create a raised bed at ArtFarm! Learn how to build a raised bed at 4pm & plant cover
• crops at 5pm
• Hens climbing a 5 ft replica of the Prospect Hill Monument
• Agricultural craft projects including: bee wax candles, chicken feather crafts, nature prints
• Interactive art including faerie house, interactive sound art, & a rocket ship of dreams
• Learn how to make a worm bin for composting and food waste
• See bees, chickens, locally grown veggies, and more!

Photos submitted by City of Somerville