City of Highland Citrus Harvest Festival
March 28, 2008
For 12 years the City of Highland has been the scene of the Citrus Harvest Festival. What began as a showcase for artisans is now the biggest event of the year. Tomorrow, March 29, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. visitors can enjoy arts and crafts, games, booths, food and a celebration of Highland's rich citrus heritage. The even takes place in the historic district located at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Pacific Street. Highlights include a walking tour of nine historic sites - six houses, two churches and a citrus=packing house. There will be a charge for the tour of $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Everything at the festival is free, except for the two food courts and vendors. The festival will also include a car show organized by the Highland Kiwanis Club.
Other activities include a bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, carnival games as well as pie eating, ugly dog, costume, citrus growing and baking contests.
Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty will have a booth and visitors can sign up for a drawing for citrus trees.
It looks as though the weather will be perfect and the day will be filled with family fun.
For 12 years the City of Highland has been the scene of the Citrus Harvest Festival. What began as a showcase for artisans is now the biggest event of the year. Tomorrow, March 29, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. visitors can enjoy arts and crafts, games, booths, food and a celebration of Highland's rich citrus heritage. The even takes place in the historic district located at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Pacific Street. Highlights include a walking tour of nine historic sites - six houses, two churches and a citrus=packing house. There will be a charge for the tour of $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Everything at the festival is free, except for the two food courts and vendors. The festival will also include a car show organized by the Highland Kiwanis Club.
Other activities include a bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, carnival games as well as pie eating, ugly dog, costume, citrus growing and baking contests.
Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty will have a booth and visitors can sign up for a drawing for citrus trees.
It looks as though the weather will be perfect and the day will be filled with family fun.
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