FoodFest is this Saturday August 6, 2006

The second annual Locally Grown FoodFest is almost here! Join us as we celebrate the importance of eating locally grown foods. Activites get underway at 7:00 am in Washington Park in Quincy, IL with the opening of the Farmers Market. The schedule of other major events is listed below:

9:00 am-Kiddie Tractor Pull

9:00-11:00 am-Tomato Contest Check-In

10:00 am-Gunny Sack Races

10:30 am-Chefs Competition

11:30 am-Watermelon Eating and Seed Spitting Contest

1:00 pm-Tomato Contest Judging

Come and enjoy the great food, local entertainment and art, Klutzy the Clown, activites for kids and families, educational booths and much more.

Posted by Brenda E. Derrick at 9:44 AM |