New Moon Harvest Festival

RAIN DATE: Our 2nd annual New Moon Harvest Festival is moved to  October 8th, 2023 due to rain.

Join us this year for our:

  • Pie Baking Contest
  • Mini concert featuring Chris Raabe and Jason Gisser
  • Our Artisan Vendor Market

If you are interested in being a vendor or entering our pie baking contest, please see the forms below.

Sign up for our special music lounge where you will get:

  • Special seating area to watch the bands
  • Food & drinks catered by local eateries
  • Chance to meet and talk to the artists

CHRIS RAABE – Start Time 1:45 pm


Hudson Valley’s very own “Guitar Hero”, Chris Raabe, has been moving and entertaining audiences for over a decade. This passionate artist has roots in genres of Soul and Rock however, when it comes to the Blues Chris is in a league of his own. Time and time again he delivers soulful and colorful performances that keep his listeners on the edge of their seats. Chris captivates his listeners with harmonious guitar playing and unique vocal qualities. Gathering influence from an array of different artists and genres, Chris has developed his own unique sound. His music offers a front-row seat to blues-based emotions further revealing his message that music is spiritual and has the power to influence and transport

Our pie baking contest is back with a new second category!

pie

While our good friends Guilty Pleasures Cheesecakes will be our celebrity judges for the main event (winner gets to be showcased in their store for a week), the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. has stepped in with a special category.

Rules for Judges’ Choice:

  • All pies must be solely made and baked by the entrant.
  • You must not be a professional baker
  • Pies must have at least one main ingredient sourced locally. You will be required to tell us what you used and where it was sourced.
  • All pies should be baked either the same day or less than 24 hrs before the contest. Please bring them to the festival by 12:30 to check in and be included in the contest.
  • The entrance fee for the contest is $10. Please use the buttons below to enter.
  • What do you get?
     Besides bragging rights for a year, you get:
    • Your pie featured in Guilty Pleasures Cheesecakes Shop for a week
    • Feature spotlight on ihearthudsonvalley.com

Rules for Girls Scouts:

  • All pies must be solely made and baked by the entrant.
  • Contestants must be a current Girl Scouts.
  • Pie has to be made using GS cookie as ingredients OR inspired by the flavors (Chocolate & Mint/Lemon/Shortbread/Coconut, Chocolate & Caramel…pick your fave!)
  • All pies should be baked either the same day or less than 24 hrs before the contest. Please bring them to the festival by 12:30 to check in and be included in the contest.
  • The entrance fee for the contest is $10. Please use the buttons below to enter.
  • What do you get?
     Besides bragging rights for a year, you get:
    • GS official swag from Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
    • Your pie featured in the iHeart Market micro-cafe
    • One weekend of deck space at Depot Street for your troop during peak cookie season.

If you are interested in being a baker in our pie baking contest, please register below!

2023 Harvest Festival Pie Contest

New Baker Requirements


To participate in the people's choice contest, all bakers entering the pie contest must register for an NYS Home processor Exemption. You can do that by clicking here for the form or click here for more information. The cost is free. 

If you do not wish to register, you can participate in the judges-only contest. 

 

2023 Harvest Festival VIP Music Lounge
2023 Harvest Festival

CONTRACT AGREEMENT

iHeart Hudson Valley / Mamba's Creations and/Or the New Moon Harvest Festival Committee WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE for any damages or loss of any kind to exhibitors, their displays, or for any injury caused, for the duration of the show, including set-up and removal of display.

Exhibitors agree not to engage in any inappropriate activity, (loud radios, bull horns, etc.), which would distract from the atmosphere of the show. 

Vendors will have and display a valid NYS resale tax number.
Everyone is responsible for their own garbage.  At the close of the show, we ask that you pick up and take home any discarded merchandise, boxes or cartons that have accumulated in your space, leaving your area as clean as you found it.
 

PROHIBITED

THE SALE OR FREE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS PROHIBITED: FIREWORKS AND OTHER PYROTECHNICS, WEAPONS, GUNS, KNIVES, CHEMICALS, ETC. (EXCEPT ANTIQUE OR ORNAMENTAL), CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND/OR RELATED PARAPHERNALIA, PORNOGRAPHIC LITERATURE, PHOTOS, FILMS, VIDEOS, OR OTHER PRODUCTS; ANY COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS OR PRODUCTS BEARING COUNTERFEIT, IMITATIONS OR COLORABLE TRADEMARKS, OR ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW YORK STATE.

ALL FOOD VENDORS MUST HAVE A VALID NYSDPH PERMIT
EXHIBITORS PROVIDE THEIR OWN DISPLAY DEVICES, TABLES, ETC.

NOTE:   THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP PROVIDED.
SPACE RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2023


THERE ARE LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE!  A REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC SPACE CAN BE MADE, BUT THE FINAL LOCATIONS OF A VENDOR ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE.

A CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT TO ALL VENDORS APPROVED TO ATTEND THE EVENT, FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THEIR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS EMAIL: info@ihearthudsonvalley.com.


Consent to Photograph /Videotape / Interview Individuals Please read, date, and provide your signature.

Terms & Conditions I hereby agree and give my permission for iHeart Hudson Valley / Maba's Creations and/or partners to record, film, photograph, audiotape, or videotape myself (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Works”) and to display, publish or distribute these Works for the purpose of publishing, posting on the iHeart Hudson Valley / Mamba's Creations websites and posting on social media sites. I hereby waive any right to approve the use of these Works now or in the future, whether the use is known to me or unknown, and I waive any right to any royalties related to the use of these Works. I understand that the Works may appear in electronic form on the internet or in other publications outside of the iHeart Hudson Valley / Mamba's Creations's control. I agree that I will not hold the iHeart Hudson Valley / Mamba's Creations responsible for any harm that may arise from such unauthorized reproduction.


Only one vendor of any major brand is allowed on a first register & pay basis. Any duplicates will be refunded.

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Pie contest from New Moon Harvest Festival