FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FRIENDS OF THE FARMER FESTIVAL
for Hudson Valley Food Lovers

July 20, 2013 11AM - 6PM

 

What is the schedule?
HOOTENANNY! Fundraiser - July 19 | 6pm-11pm
Hootenanny! Farm Fresh Benefit Dinner with Host Chef Zakary Pelaccio
6-7.30pm Cocktail Hour and Hudson Valley Cheese Course
7.30-10pm Dinner
9pm Live Auction
10pm Golf Cart Drive-In Featuring a John Varvatos Film "Nelson & Sons" and
Whole Foods Film, "Vanishing of the Bees"

July 20 11am-6pm
Friends of the Farmer festival is 11am-6pm at the Copake Country Club
Food, farms, shopping and kids activities scheduled all day long.
See vendor page for Kids schedule.
The Greens Farm to Table Restaurant is open 11am-11pm

Is there Live Music:
Opening: 2pm Pocatello
Headline: 3.30-6pm Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R.

What to bring?
Re-useable bag/s
Cash (ATM on site and Credit Cards accepted for Ticket purchases)
Picnic blanket
Appetite
Cooler for the car (for shopping!)

What not to bring?
We love animals but sorry no pets allowed.

What to expect?
A ful day of farm experiences, fantastic food, education and fun. Meet your farmer, eat local food, picnic, browse, shop and listen to live music lakeside in the grass lakeside at Copake Lake, NY at Copake Country Club.

What if it rains?
Rain Date INFO will be posted on Friday July 19.
Rain date is scheduled for July 21 11am-6pm.
Same programming to be expected.

How do I get there?

click here for directions

How do I enter?
CASH ONLY TO ENTER.
Cars will be stopped at the entrance and charged per person as they enter.
General Admission (Adult 18+) - $20
General Admission (Youth 11-17) - $10
General Admission (10 and Under) - $FREE

Tickets are used as Currency.
Purchases of all food, beverage and products is with tickets.
There will be staff who sell tickets walking around and at kiosks where you can pay for tickets with cash or credit card.
ONLY TICKETS will be accepted for purchases on site at the festival.
Tickets are available for purchase with credit card from Friends of the Farmer staff and ticket booths ONLY. No exceptions.

Where do I park?
Cars will be directed to park along golf course road as indicated. Payment is taken upon entry.

Who Attends?
Vendor List
All are welcome to attend our two events with one cause and support your local community, family farms and the future of agriculture.

What does the festival support?
Bringing awareness of the importance of your food choices and source in agriculture. After-tax net proceeds benefit FarmOn! Foundation.

For immediate information and media inquiries:
[email protected]
text 617.852.0313

Pet Policy

We LOVE pets! However, our insurance does not allow pets to be brought into the festival. Please make arrangements to leave your pets at home. Thank you for your cooperation.