The Hopewell Harvest Fair returns again to the grounds of Hopewell Elementary School on Saturday, September 21 from 9:45am to 4pm (rain date is Sept 28) in Hopewell Borough. A cherished local tradition, it attracts families from all over the area to enjoy a day of old-fashioned fun, while raising funds for local non-profits.
At the main event on Saturday on the school grounds, new and returning activities include:
- Activities for kids of all ages: Inflatable Slide and Obstacle Courses, Pony Rides, Rock-climbing Wall, free Glass Blowing Demos by Pezz Glassworks, Pumpkin Painting, Games, and more!
- Entertainment all day: Great live music all day! Bluegrass, rock-n-roll, country, and more! Visit our website for the complete line-up.
- Contests: 11am Doggie dress-up registration + “How Many Hopewell’s” guesses due at the info tent by 12pm
- Crafters’ Court: Explore the work of some of our talented artists from Hopewell Valley and beyond!
- Farmers’ Market: Fresh produce, flowers, honey, and more from local farms will be for sale.
- Town Square: A chance to learn more about many local businesses and local non-profit organizations. Each tent is required to have a game or a giveaway, so be sure to stop by!
- Food Court: Enjoy pizza, empanadas, funnel cake, popcorn, ice cream, etc. from local vendors. Bring your reusable water bottles – there will be a free drinking water station across from the info tent!
The Fair bolsters community spirit during the event as well as throughout the year, by providing scholarships for local students and grants for nonprofit organizations. The Hopewell Harvest Fair Community Grant Program has dispersed more than $225,000 to local nonprofits including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, The Chubby’s Project, HomeFront, WomanSpace, and many others
For more information about the Fair, the people behind it, and ways to promote your business and support the Fair, please visit www.hopewellharvestfair.org or email [email protected]. We also encourage everyone to follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @hopewellharvestfair.
The fair only happens because of our great volunteers who work hard AND have fun bringing this tradition to the community; If you’d like to join this happy group, please email [email protected] – satisfaction guaranteed!
The Committee extends their gratitude to all the many sponsors who make the event possible. In addition to the leading sponsors listed above, additional support has been generously provided by the following businesses:
Lead Sponsors: Morehouse Engineering, Provident Bank, Capital Health, dandelion wishes, TechNeed, Dragonfly Farms, Lennar, and Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Platinum Sponsors: Pensive Weeds, Nomad Pizza, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton. Custom Sponsors: Hopewell Pharmacy and Stellitano Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Gold Sponsors: Antimo’s Italian Kitchen, Blackwell Memorial Home, Boro Neuro, Corcoran Sawyer Smith, D&R Greenway Land Trust, DeSimone Orthodontics, Dr. Mark W. McDonough – Orthodontist, First Bank, Harlingen Veterinary Clinic, Hopewell Boro Auto Repair, Hunterdon Health, JAG Physical Therapy, L&A Tent Rentals Inc., Lear and Pannepacker LLP, Pennington Quality Market, Princeton Montessori School, TerraCycle, Trap Rock Industries LLC, and Valley Oil Company; Silver Sponsors: Advocare Moda Gynecology, Art Sparks, Baxter Construction, Inc., Boswell Engineering, Fox Pest Control, Hopewell Eye Associates, Hopewell Valley Self Storage, One Compost Can, Regent Flooring Kitchen & Bath, Sloc’s Grille, The Peace We Crave, and Total Home Manager, LLC.
