Groovy-Themed Arvada Harvest Festival This Weekend

ARVADA, CO – The Arvada Harvest Festival celebrates its 93rd year this weekend to "commemorate the hearty history of the once primarily farming community of Arvada, Colorado."

Of course, the Olde Town festival and yearly parade has evolved into so much more over its nine-decade history. This year's parade theme is "Celebrating the 60's" and promises to be a very groovy event, starting Saturday at 9 a.m. kicking off from 57th Ave. and Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

The route heads north on Olde Wadsworth, turns left (west) onto Ralston Road, and ends at Holland Street.

The festival also features live music, carnival rides, games and vendors, as well as a spelling bee, talent show and car show. The fest will also include a free screening of Mary Poppins in the park at Saturday at 7:30 at McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St. with prizes, games, and popcorn.

The festival's history began in October, 1925 to celebrate "the completion of the first concrete road between Arvada and Denver," organizers say. It's now hosted by a committee of volunteers with the of the Arvada Junior Chamber Foundation.

"Our Festival and Parade stands out from the rest due to our commitment to value for families, old time festival traditions, and an emphasis on free or affordable activities for all," organizers say.

Live music schedule:

STAGES:

Pavillon: at Ralston Rd. & Upham St.

Main Stage: at Grandview Ave. & Webster St.

Friday 9/7/18

• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Almost Famous Flat Broke Band – Main Stage
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Air Force Academy Band – Pavilion
• 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Double Standards (7 piece) – Main Stage
• 9 to 11 p.m. Barlow - Pavilion
• 9. to 11 p.m. Funk It Up – Main Stage

Saturday 9/8/18

• 11 a.m. to 1. p.m. The A.D.D. Show – Pavilion
• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Double Standards (Trio) – Pavilion
• 4 to 6 p.m. Aquasonics -– Pavilion
• 6 to 7 p.m. Champion – Main Stage
• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 1000Times – Pavilion
• 8 to 10:30 p.m. Funkiphino – Main Stage
• 9 to 11 p.m. Banned in Japan – Pavilion

Sunday 9/9/18

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mile High Community Band – Main Stage
• 1:50 to 4:10 p.m. TelaDonna – Main Stage
• 1:50 to 4:10 p.m. Generation Gap Band – Pavilion
• 6 to 7 p.m. ReJuveniles – Main Stage
• 6 to 7 p.m. Kounter Point – Pavilion

Find out more at http://visitarvada.org/avceven...

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