On Sunday, Sept. 24 Piedmont Park was abuzz with Harvest Festival activity — Scarecrow Alley, an edibles contest, live music, food trucks, and more. The picture-perfect early fall afternoon drew a healthy crowd of families, especially those with young children.
The Piedmont Education Foundation says it raised around $7,000 from the “Space Invasion” themed scarecrow auction and another $7,000 from the carnival — all of which goes to support the elementary schools.
Resident guitarist Rick Schiller, the Albany Jazz Band, and Savage Bond entertained the families who gathered on the lawn.
(See the full list of edibles contest winners below.)
A mom and child take in the creative collaborations in Scarecrow Alley 
Children admire colorful “scarecrows” 
Three friends appreciate Jabba the Hutt 
A bubble-shooting space creature captivates a small child 
Marvin the Martian, larger than life 
Friends pose in the Pizza Planet bus
A boy tries his luck at the carnival ring toss game 
Isla (on right), with her friend Evie, with a sweet carnival prize 
Sweet rewards await the winners of the popular cake hop 
Cake hop winner takes home a beautiful loaf of homemade sourdough bread 
Poppy gets the finishing touches on her unicorn face painting 
Clean Water Program booth 
Julia Burke and Jamie Totsubo answer questions about the native oak display in the Piedmont Community Center 
Families and friends enjoy the music, food, and games 
Ford Taylor, with his brother Cole, is all smiles as he gets to sit in a police car 
Village Market’s Keith Trimble (center), longtime Harvest Festival supporter
