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Deerfield
Township Harvest Festival
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How
much does it cost to get into the festival? |
Fri. night: No admission fee. Sat, & Sun.: There is a $1
admission charge for people 6 years old and up. 5 and under, no
admission charge. Asked to have your hand stamped as you leave and
you may re-enter the festival on that day.
If you park in the
Official Festival Parking Lot, admission for up five people in your
vehicle is included in the $5.00 parking fee. |
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Do
we pay a fee to see the live music and other entertainment? |
No.
On Sat. and Sun., once you've paid the $1 general admission charge, there
is no additional charge for the musical and children's entertainment,
except for amusement rides, games and other specialty events. Note that
you may become a Friend of the Festival for a contribution and
gain access to special Friends of Festival reserved section in front of
the main stages.
See Friends of Festival Packs info. in this
website. |
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Is
this a fund raiser for the Township and how much does it make? |
No
it is not a fund raising event. It is a community event designed
to bring people, especially families, together to have fun and to honor
farming. Any profit goes into the Deerfield Township Recreation
Trust Fund which is used to support future festivals and to help
maintain recreation facilities and programs in the township. |
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What
happens if it rains? |
As
long as weather conditions are not unsafe, the festival goes on rain or
shine. So pack those rain slickers and umbrellas and come out and
enjoy the fun. Due to contracts with entertainers and many other
scheduling complications, the festival must be held as scheduled. |
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Where
is the festival? |
It
is in the community of Rosenhayn in the Township of Deerfield in
Cumberland County, New Jersey. The festival is held on the grounds
of Rosenhayn Fire and Rescue and Frank LoBiondo, Sr. Park on Morton
Avenue.
It is an outdoor event with entertainment on a
covered stage and on the basketball court on the park. Amusement
rides, food booths, arts and crafts -- all the events except the parade,
take place on this 8 acre site. Click on
"Directions" for more detail on the location and how to get there. |
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Who
runs the festival and why is it held? |
The
Deerfield Township Recreation Committee, which is part of the government
of the Township of Deerfield, created the festival to develop a positive
public image for this small farming community, to bring all parts of
this diverse community together in a positive event, to honor the
importance of farming, and to have fun in a celebration near the end of
the farming season.
It is produced and managed by the Recreation
Committee with volunteers from
the community and many community groups from throughout the region. |
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Is
there any seating for the entertainment? |
Visitors
are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets to place near the
stages. There is some bleacher seating available and there are
picnic tables nearby. Note there is a special reserved section with
folding chairs for Friends of the Festival. See info on this site
about Friends of the Festival Packs. |
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Where
can I park? |
The
Recreation Committee and some community groups sponsor a large official parking lot near
festival. Official Parking fee is $5. Your fee benefits the festival and
several community groups and includes free handicapped accessible
shuttle buses to and from the official lot. Your parking fee also
provides for the $1 admission fee for up to five people in your vehicle. It is also within walking
distance, about two blocks if you wish to walk. The lot is lighted and
convenient. Avoid parking in restricted areas as NJ State Police
will be enforcing parking regulations to ensure safety and security and
traffic flow near the festival area. IF you remove your vehicle from the
parking lot, there is no re-admission without paying the parking fee
again. |
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How
much are the amusement rides? |
Tickets
are purchased and ride prices are posted at each ride. Prices vary
from about $1 to $3 per ride. Special "all you can ride"
times provide special value for families and others. For just $20
per person, unlimited rides are offered on FRIDAY, from 6 to 10
PM and SATURDAY, 1-5 PM only and SUNDAY, 1-5 PM
only. A $40 super pass is available this year. It will allow unlimited
access to the rides during all hours of all three days of the festival. Normal ride per ride
prices are in effect at all other times during the festival. Credit
cards accepted for ride purchases. |
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Are
foods and beverages available at the festival? |
Yes.
What harvest festival would be complete without a big food court with
all kinds of homemade foods and traditional festival
favorites? The festival committee and many professional food
vendors and community groups sell foods and drinks at
"reasonable" prices. Click on "foods" on the menu
column for details.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are sold or permitted
at the festival. In order to maintain a "family"
atmosphere and to promote public safety, the festival committee asks all
visitors to comply with this no alcohol policy. |
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Do
we still need to buy special tickets for foods? |
No.
For your convenience, all food vendors now accept cash at their food
stands. Tickets are only needed for amusement rides and may be
purchased at ticket booths in the amusement ride area. |
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Where
is the parade and who can be in it? |
The
festival parade is on Saturday, starting at 12:00 p.m. It comes
down Morton Avenue from Bridgeton Avenue on the south end of Rosenhayn,
and runs up to the festival site near Rosenhayn Fire Hall.
Anyone may enter the parade. Click on
Festival Parade on the menu for details on entering the parade and the
parade line-up when available. |
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What
time are the entertainers on stage and performing throughout the
festival site? |
Just
click on "entertainment" on the menu and get the full schedule
of events. |
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When
and where are the fireworks? |
Fireworks
light up the sky over the festival site on SUNDAY night, 9:30 p.m. |
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How
can I enter the arts and crafts show and how much is the entry fee? |
No fee for visitors. Crafters and
businesses pay a fee to display an sell their items. Just
click on Arts & Crafts on the menu column and get the
details. |
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