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Harvest Fest Family Fun Friday-Sunday in Ontario, CA
Guest Post
by Jennifer Valdez Miyagishima
Editor & Lifestyle Blogger
Real Mom of SFV
A week ago I attended the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show held in Ventura at the Ventura County Fairgrounds which is right on the beach. The day couldn’t have been more perfect – it was a smooth drive from where I live in Los Angeles and the weather was lovely in Ventura (how could it not be when you are this close to the sand and surf)!
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After my daughter and I passed
through the gates, we immediately headed towards the interactive Kidzone area.
We checked out the Macaroni Kid and My Gym booths. There was a juggler dressed
up in a scary (but not too scary) Halloween costume entertaining the crowd
nearby. My daughter’s favorite section was the pumpkin patch that was located
right across from the My Gym booth.
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Once my daughter had her fill of
the children's dedicated recreation area, it was mommy’s turn to shop and have some fun. There were three separate halls
(San Miguel Hall, Anacapa Hall and San Nicolas Hall) just filled to the brim
vendors who are showcasing unique items and specialty foods. I enjoyed looking
at each of the booths, shopping for both the upcoming holidays (so many fun
Christmas items) as well as trinkets for myself.
Girlie Girl Creations had the most beautiful handmade purses and handbags!
Girlie Girl Creations had the most beautiful handmade purses and handbags!
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There were also booths selling Halloween and
Christmas home decorations.
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As someone who sits at a desk all
day long, typing on a computer, I often get pain in my right wrist, arm and
elbow. I stumbled upon an essential oil booth that promised pain relief. I
immediately asked the owner of Ho’omana Oils to recommend some products. This
Hawaiian based company produces organic food grade essential oils on their farm
located on the Big Island of Hawaii. After massaging my right arm with
“Hawaii’s Healing Oil” I started to feel better.
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My daughter was quite tired after a
day full of shopping with me. There is so much to see and do at the Harvest
Festival Original Art & Craft Show. I enjoyed looking at all of the innovative
gifts and unique handmade items that combine art with function in a variety of
ways, from hand-pressed olive oil and handmade fudge, to beautiful jewelry,
clothing, accessories and ornaments.
Harvest Festival in Ontario, October 9th - 11th
The Harvest Festival is in Ontario, California this weekend, Friday through Sunday at the Ontario Convention Center. Hours are Friday/Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. Free admission is being offered to the first 100 attendees each day, otherwise cost to attend is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors 62+ and $4 for kids 13-17. Admission is free for children 12 and under. Additional Harvest Festival Southern California events coming up include 10/23-23 at Del Mar Fairgrounds and 12/4-6 at the Fairplex in Pomona. For more information on all venues, check out the official website.About the Author
Jennifer Valdez Miyagishima, married and the mom of one, writes and edits the blog Real Mom of SFV. Written from the perspective of living in Los Angeles by way of the San Fernando Valley she covers food, fitness, motherhood, pop culture and events happening in the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, Los Angeles metro area, as well as throughout Southern California.
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FTC Disclosure: The author and her family received complimentary passes to facilitate this review. No monetary compensation was received for this post.See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one. All images & opinions are 100% the author's own.
Sounds like loads of fun. I'm in Ontario but in Canada, too bad it wasn't a bit closer! - jeanine
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great festival. Things like this are always so much fun for kids.
ReplyDeleteI love going to these! People are so creative and if I can I try to support local business and crafters! Looks like you found a lot of creative places to check out there!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time! I love finding family-friendly festivals to check out this time of year :).
ReplyDeleteHey, they had some really cool stuff on display! It's nice to see they had some fun things for the kids too.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I think we are going to one this weekend because it's a long weekend :) Can't wait.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really neat looking festival, glad you are sharing it. The photos make me want to see if we have anything similar around here.
ReplyDeletei love these photos. the festival looks really cool.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun in one place - love it! We have a similar festival in town each year that my kids love too!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! I love events like this!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had so much fun. I love going to festivals and seeing all those crafts.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun! I need to see if we have something like this in my area.
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived in CA so I could experience this for myself! This looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time! It's nice to be able to go to a festival where the whole family can have a great time!
ReplyDeleteI really do love the harvest season around here too! There is just so much to see and do and pumpkins galore!
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