Sunday, October 9, 2022

Open to the public. No admission fee. Rain or shine!

Harvest Festival is The Putney School’s annual fall celebration, and it dates back to the school’s founding in 1935. We celebrate fall through food, music, crafts, games, and good cheer. The event includes bounce houses, face painting, games, and more. Alumni, parents, the local community, and friends of the school come together, and we hope you will join us. If you’re not feeling well, please stay home. Thank you!

Harvest Festival Schedule

8:30 a.m. Red Leaf Ramble 5k Run Registration
9:00 a.m. Red Leaf Ramble 5k
10 a.m. Putney chestnut tree tour (meet at Big Tree Quest vendor table, East Lawn)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vendor booths open
11:15 a.m. Sword Exhibition
12–2PM International Cafe in KDU
12:00 p.m. Games and Races on East Lawn
12:45 p.m. Parade
1:00 p.m. Family Dance on Lawn
1:30 p.m. All-Alumni Photo outside Calder Hall
1:45 p.m. Summer Programs Alumni Photo
2:00 p.m. Putney chestnut tree tour (meet at Big Tree Quest vendor table, East Lawn)
2:15 p.m. Sing
2:30-4:00 p.m. Art Gallery Reception in Currier Gallery

All Day (10–4): Bounce houses, kids’ activities, games, food, farm and craft booths.

4:00 p.m. Bonus event: Brian Cohen book launch
Bestiary, a book of animal poems by Chard deNiord and prints by Brian D. Cohen
Art Around Books, 5 Canal Street, Bellows Falls, VT
poetry reading, slide presentation of prints, informal conversation, and book signing
signed books on sale for $55

If you would like to be a vendor at Harvest Festival, or if you would simply like more information, contact Alison Frye, Alumni Relations Manager, at alumni@putneyschool.org.