2017 Bethel Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff Schedule

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On The Village Common
Saturday, September 16, 2017
(Scroll down for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday events held around town.)

9:00 am-4:00 pm 
Arts, crafts, music, food, and farmers’ market on the town common

8:00 am until they’re gone! 
Cookie walk to benefit West Bethel Union Church.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chainsaw carving demo with Steve Stone
Bethel Historical Society's Robinson House Lawn

10:00 am – 4:00 pm  
Museums of the Bethel Historical Society open
O'Neal Robinson House 
Museum shop open
Maine ski history exhibit
Dr. Moses Mason House 
Cider pressing

​10:00 am – 2:00 pm 
Kids’ activities at the Hancock Lumber tent

11:00 am – 3:00 pm 
Loaded baked potatoes and goodies off the grill for sale at the chamber’s booth next to the gazebo.
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
A Harvest of Local Talent - Live music at the gazebo
11:00am-2:00pm - The Cobblestones
2:00pm-4:00pm - Nathan Towne and Friends
                                
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm 
Appearances by Oakie the Acorn with free samples from Oakhurst

12:00 pm CHOWDAH IS SERVED! 
(Restaurants SIGN UP HERE!)
Buy your bracelets from volunteers circulating through the line.
Chowder + drink: $10
Chowder + drink + slice of apple pie a la mode: $13
Kids’ price chowder + drink: $5
Individual sample: $2

12:00 pm ’till it’s gone 
Apple pie & crisp on sale.  Grab a slice a la mode!  (To participate in apple pie contest judging, register here then drop your pie off at the chamber’s tent before 11:00 a.m.)
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12:30 pm – 3:30 pm 
Free horse-drawn wagon rides leaving from the corner next to the Chapman Inn

2:00 pm 
Winners announced for the chowdah cookoff and apple pie contest!

Around Town

Friday, September 15, 2017

8:45-10:30 am
VIP Tour of Hancock Lumber's Bethel sawmill
Hancock Lumber, proud sponsor of Bethel Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff, is offering a very special inside-scoop tour of its Bethel sawmill, where it manufacturers world-class Eastern White Pine products. Limited to the first 25 registrants. Don't miss this interesting opportunity! Details & registration   

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$2 drafts and 1/2 price appetizers
Millbrook Tavern at The Bethel Inn Resort

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
5k or 10k trail race on the new Bethel Village Trails
Race starts next to the tennis courts behind The Bethel Inn Resort
Post-race social time at The Bethel Inn Resort's Millbrook Tavern Details

8:00 pm - late night
Live Music with Jim Gallant
Millbrook Tavern at The Bethel Inn Resort​ 

Saturday, September 16, 2017

8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Community Yard Sale at Philbrook Place
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10:00 am – 4:00 pm 
Sunday River Mountain Park open 
Scenic lift rides, ziplines, disc golf, mountain biking, a climbing wall, and a bungee trampoline.  Details

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$2 drafts and 1/2 price appetizers
Millbrook Tavern at The Bethel Inn Resort 

8:00 pm - late night
Live music with Jim McLaughin
Millbrook Tavern at The Bethel Inn Resort

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Ecumenical church service and CROP Walk with West Parish Congregational Church - Sunday, the public is welcome to a special church service on the town common at 10:00 am, with a community choir led by Simon Smith.  This service will be followed by a picnic lunch (bring your own) and the CROP (Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty) Walk leaving from the town common at 12 noon. The CROP Walk supports the work of Church World Service (75%) around the world with disaster relief and  reducing the root causes of poverty and hunger. The local effort (25%) supports the Bethel Food Pantry's efforts to respond to hunger needs in this immediate area. 
         10:00 am  Interfaith service with a community choir                                                          11:00 am   Picnic Lunch (please bring your own)
         11:30 am   Registration for CROP Walk
         12:00pm  Walk starts  (approx. 3 miles)

Local Food Tour
Edible Bethel - Community volunteers have teamed up with Bethel village businesses and organizations to create themed planter boxes and gardens to offer accessible food for the education and enjoyment of all. Stroll, admire, and pick! View map
The Gardens of Nabos - 2 Mechanic St. Inside you'll find wonderful gifts, clothing, & home decor, outside check out and pick from Amanda's extensive vegetable gardens and fruit trees!
Farm vendors on the town common 9a-4p Saturday
Bethel Farmers' Market - 9am-noon next to Norway Savings Bank on Parkway. 
Apple Picking - Pick at Gibson’s Apple Orchard (55 Gibson Rd., Bethel, 4 miles from Rt. 2 off the North Road. (207) 836-2972) or Lyon Orchard (684 Grover Hill Rd., Bethel. 3.6 miles from Rt.5/35) (207) 824-2842)