Saturday, September 17th , 2011
6th Annual Buttermilk Creek Fall Festival

On September 16th and 17th join the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery and the Town of Florenceville-Bristol in celebrating the 6th annual Buttermilk Creek Fall Festival!

This festival is a time to celebrate the annual harvest with Harvest foods, song, children's activities, a huge Farm Market with local produce, fine crafts and art, a Scarecrow Auction, and the Harvest Moon Movie. The Family Fun Run, a 10 & 5 k run/walk in support of Farmers Helping Farmers, returns this year. 

For more information please contact Victoria Hutt at the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery, 506- 392- 6769 or info@mccainartgallery.com
Hope to see you all there!

Schedule of Events

All events to be held in Florenceville-Bristol, NB at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre Arena & Park and at the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery. The NCCC Arena will be the rain venue for all Park activities.

Friday, September 16

Harvest Moon Movie

NCCC Park
8pm
Kick off your fall with a cool outdoor screening of Casper (1995 version, Bill Pullman & Christina Ricci, rated PG). Bring a Food Bank donation as admission. Refreshments available for purchase at the movie from Relay for Life team Rene's Rebels. Bring a blanket and lawnchair to snuggle up and enjoy the movie!

Saturday, September 17

Harvest Breakfast

NCCC
8 - 10am
Hosted by Pugs Canteen and the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery (ALMAG), with thanks to our St. Leo‘s CWL volunteers! Drop in to start your day with a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast or grab a coffee to go.
Payment is by donation. Proceeds to support ALMAG programming.

Family Fun Run

9am
The Farmers Helping Farmers 10, 5, &2 k run/walk in support of East African farmers, returns this year. Organizer 14 year old Caitlyn McCarthy was named this year's recipient of the Farmers Helping Farmers Youth Award  for her work in raising enough funds to build a primary school classroom in Kenya, a large part of which were raised through the 2010 Buttermilk Creek Fall Festival run. Registration will happen the morning of the run, the run begins at the Northern Carlton Civic Centre Arena. Come out to offer your support!

Farm Market & Craft Fair

In the NCCC arena
9am - 2pm
Find an abundance of handcrafted treasures, talented craftspersons and artists, locally grown harvest, homemade culinary delights, and cast a vote for your favorite in the ALMAG Harvest Photo Contest.

Outdoor Food Court

Northern Carleton Civic Centre Parking Lot
10am - 4pm
Vendors serving hot and tasty morsels. New this year - Deep Fried Ice-Cream! Mmmm.

Musical Entertainment

In the NCCC arena
10am - 2pm
*Schedule update: music was originally advertised to be outdoors from 1-4, will now be in the arena in conjunction with the market, 10-2.
Enjoy the sounds of local talent as you peruse the market.

Puppet Show & Kids Art Activity

In the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery at 8 McCain Street
11am - 12pm
All families welcome to enjoy a fall puppet show and create in the gallery. Presented by the Andrew & Laura McCain Library and Step Ahead Bath Family Learning Center.

Scarecrow Auction

NCCC arena (moved with the music, on stage in the arena, not the park as originally advertised) 
12 - 1pm
Get in on the bidding action to buy your very own fantastic scarecrow! Scarecrows built and generously donated by local businesses, organizations, and families; auction proceeds to support ALMAG programming.

Victor Bear Basketmaking Workshop

In the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery at 8 McCain Street
1 - 4pm
Learn the traditional art of basketmaking from a master. $25/participant. Preregister by Sept. 12th by contacting ALMAG at 392-6769.

Community Art In The Park

NCCC Park
1 - 3pm
All ages invited to collaborate creatively in a large scale mural project! Meet in the park with your paint clothes on. Brought to you by ALMAG.

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