ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

FEED YOUR INSPIRATION IN THE NORTH FORK VALLEY!

Mountain Harvest FestivalĀ is now presented by The North Fork Valley Creative Coalition.

The Creative Coalition manages the Paonia Creative District. It has been an honor and privilege to be recognized by Colorado Creative Industries as one of twenty-five state-certified creative districts. For the last ten years, the Coalition has organized the arts community to expand public art, serve our membership, offer business development to makers and deepen our nonprofit collaborations.

We know that adding Mountain Harvest Festival to our roster will be an exemplary contribution to our mission and our valley. This year, we have assembled an outstanding professional production team promising to deliver a stellar festival. Our team intends to build on the history of supporting local artists, regional musicians, local farmers and the downtown business community.

ENTERTAINMENT

Local musicians, writers of poetry and prose, dancers, comedians, and various other dramatists conspire to entertain us non-stop throughout the festival!

FARMS & WINERY TOURS

Experience rural life at it’s best! The North Fork Valley is known for our bounty of produce, from peppers to lavender to wine grapes. Tour our valley and see for yourself!

ARTS

Our valley has a plethora of talent! Artists are attracted to the inspiration they find here through scenery, the support of the community, and a peaceful lifestyle. We are a Certified Colorado Creative District.

LOCAL FOODS

At the Sunday Farmers market in Town Park, you’ll see for yourself the copious variety of foods grown locally, often organic, and the creative products we make from our harvests.
North Fork Valley Creative Coalition is a non profit 501(C)3 organization whose missions to foster the development of a vibrant community & diverse creative economy in the North Fork Valley in Western Colorado.
Mountain Harvest Festival could not happen without the support of our community! Many facets of the Festival run through a team of volunteers. Be part of this beloved festival which brings joy to and greatly benefits our community!

The festival is a community-oriented event, which seeks to benefit the local economy by providing entertainment by local musicians, writers of poetry and prose, dancers, comedians, and various other dramatists; organizing a sales outlet for local growers, artists and crafts-persons; conducting agriculture-based workshops; and supporting charitable causes.