CERES Harvest Festival 2018
Celebrating and giving thanks to the good earth, our farmers and the cycle of the seasons.
Saturday 24th March 2018, 10am to 3pm. Entry is $5 and kids are free – all proceeds go towards keeping CERES awesome.
Any enquiries related to the Harvest Festival including musicians & performers contact harvest@ceres.org.au. Up-to-date info will be posted on our Facebook Harvest Event Page (you can view it even if you are not a Facebook subscriber).
Giant Vegetable Comp
Oh my gourd! The CERES Giant Vegetable Growing Competition has three categories:
1. longest bottle/snake gourd
2. biggest pumpkin (circumference)
3. most unusual shaped vegetable.
A $5.00 fee is required on the day to enter the competition. Come join us for gourd tastings, gourd music and workshops. Plus for the winners, there will be some great prizes available.
Performers & Musicians
Harvest Festival would not be complete without our usual array of carefully curated local talent. Across the Village Green and Market stages as well as throughout the park, we will welcome local and cultural performers and artists. Line up to be announced.
Food Stalls
The Merri Table, Tamil Feasts and other delicious food stalls serving up coffee, cake, drinks and ice creams will keep you well fed and happy. We cater to most dietary requirements! List of stalls to be announced.
Festival Market
Join the festival market! 2018 Stallholder bookings are still open – book here.
2018 Stall fees: $ 150 takeaway food (invitation only) / $110 standard / $88 non profit. Some discretionary discounts available – email harvest@ceres.org.au with any enquiries.
Last year, market stalls included:
| Eucalypto | Hand woven macrame jewellery |
| Soul Strength Ferments | Wild ferments- sauerkraut, kimchi, ginger beer |
| ReeBee Melbourne | Women’s and children’s clothing |
| Hook & Purl | Hand knitted beanies made from recycled and found natural yarns |
| The Wilderness Society | Environmental protection and advocacy |
| relovit | Upcyled bags and clothing made from discarded clothes and bedding |
| Vicki’ vintage | Good quality preloved/ vintage/ repurposed clothes & accessories |
| Lovedabead | Handmade jewellery |
| Moments to Make | Organic Clothing & Accessories, Sewing Kits and Jewellery |
| Songbird Collection | Fair trade, ethical & sustainable gifts hand-crafted by artisan groups |
| Merri Creek Soaps | Vegan soap, biodegradable glitter |
| Rhizome Vintage | Handmade homewares from vintage textiles |
| Real Animals Pets and People | Vintage hand knitteds & fabric garments |
| Embodiments | Oriental remedial aromatherapies & Zenthai Shiatsu on the mat |
| ToMi Art | Fashion wares (indigo dyed scarfs, Japanese mizuhiki accessories) |
| A.A.Trees & Flowers | Bunches Native Flowers |
| Bubbles For Poppet | Childrens clothing and wooden toys |
| Stately & Plump | Secondhand books |
| Nilima & Aditi | Henna & other Indian stuff |
| Mama Africa | Clothing, jewellery and crafts |
| Gathered Pieces | Hand made – ethical- one of a kind – small run – zero waste – preloved – Fashion |