Hands & Harvest Festival

Celebrate the beauty of Autumn at Highland County’s annual Hands & Harvest Fall Foliage Festival. Held on the second weekend in October, this event offers two full days of activity and entertainment. Come and observe for yourself the mountain forests of Virginia’s Western Highlands transformed into a rich palette of russet, gold, and scarlet.

Seasonal foods, including apple dumplings, applebutter, barbecues, Allegheny Mountain Trout, and homemade baked goods will be available in the historic districts of Monterey and McDowell. Take time to explore the back roads by enjoying one of Highland County’s Scenic Driving Tours or Barn Quilt Trails.

2015 Hands & Harvest Events

NEW THIS YEAR!!

NEW! Vendors Open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday

NEW! Bluegrass Music on the Courthouse Lawn from

Southern Rail Express

Horse-drawn Wagon Rides – Carved Pumpkin Contest ~ Food Available

Friday evening ~ 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

UPDATE: HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY

STARTING AT 12:30. RIDES START AT THE OLD H&H CASH STORE.

NEW! HANDS & HARVEST FARM TOUR

A self-guided tour that stops at unique farm locations throughout the county.

See apple butter being made at Duff’s Sugar House and Laurel Fork Sap Suckers,

walk into the studio where some of our barn quilts are made, and tour a barn

that has been repurposed into a dance studio!

PLUS MANY MORE STOPS!

Maps are available for pick-up at the Farmer’s Market

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IN MONTEREY…

Arts & Crafts Show ~ Pumpkin Decorating

Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10

Hours: Friday: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.   Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hands & Harvest Farmers’ Market

at the Highland Center

Friday, October 9 – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 10 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Artists’ Studios at the Highland Inn

Friday, October 9 – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 10 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

S.P.C.A Annual Sweater Sale

Location: TBA

Friday, October 9 – 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 10 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 11 – 11 a.m to 3 p.m.

Used Book Sale at the Highland County Public Library

Friday, October 9 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 10 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 11 – 12 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Highland Co. Humane Society Family Fun Day & Rabies Clinic

Saturday, October 10 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

at Monterey Fire Department

Silent auction, food, animals for adoption,

50/50 raffle, Kids Corner w/ face painting,

bubbles, crafts, games & prizes

Rabies & Microchip Clinic 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Little Switzerland Cloggers

Saturday, October 10 – 1 p.m.

North Water Street

Word of Faith Church Outreach Ministry

BBQ Chicken Benefit Dinner

Saturday, October 10 – 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit those in need.

IN BOLAR…

Southernmost Maple Products

Maple Pork BBQ & Chicken Dinners

Apple Butter & Cider Making

Pumpkins & Gourds

Maple Donuts

Amish rockers, butter & cheeses

Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10 starting at 9 am

Saturday, October 10, 5-8 pm – “All-You-Can-Eat” Buffet