Gathering the Season Food Festivals

10/13/2026

We are less than a week away from Apple festival 🍎

Happening this Sunday October 18th from 2-7pm at the steady Brook community center.

Learn how to press apples and take home your own c***r (bring a mason jar) come for the Apple themed food along with a roast suckling pig on site, live music and all the fun Apple loving people ♥️🍎

This is a pay what you can event and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
The link to rsvp is in the post, we ask folks to simply sign up so we can know how many people to expect 😁

See you Sunday 🍏

10/13/2026

We are less than a week away from APPLE FESTIVAL🍎

Have you been wanting to learn what’s involved to make apple c***r? Did you know you don’t need any fancy press, you can make a simple press at home?
We will be hosting a few fun workshops during the festival where you can press your own Apples and take home your own c***r 😁

When: Sunday October 18th
Time: 2-7pm
Where: Steady Brook Community Center
Price: Pay what you can by donation💞

Come for the Apple pressing, the Apple themed food, the roasted suckling pig, the music and the good times.🍏

Click the link below to sign up so we know how many folks to expect ⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoI32JsKsPase54cuoxWY8ae89jWmcgAGWY1pLhGZ3GChE4Q/viewform?usp=header

10/07/2026

Here is the direct link to RSVP your tickets to Apple Fest🍎

📅 Date: October 18th , 2026 from 2-7pm
📍 Location: Steady Brook Community Center
🎟️ Tickets are a pay what you can by donation at the door.
🍏What’s included?: Workshops on how to prune apple trees, apple varieties, apple pressing to make c***r (bring a cup to take home), Apple crafts, burlap sac races, Live music from guest artists and of course LOTS of tasty apple themed foods to share, this year thanks to some good friends we will also be doing a pig roast on site♥️

*If you have an Apple tree and would like to donate Apples please send us a direct message. We will need some to prepare the food and lots for Apple pressing the day of the festival. Everyone is welcome to bring their own apples for c***r pressing ☺️

Click the link below to book your tickets⬇️
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScoI32JsKsPase54cuoxWY8ae89jWmcgAGWY1pLhGZ3GChE4Q%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&h=AUB8FUtTRC9goOoYoEMqJQ9bfv5Np-pQ8XS81OStiOZ3cKvFIud6sedroft4WIx_h0T7TGBfHK_WzgiEU3PTv_6P2JHXGGhjbF54jb7bY5wgjcb-KRu_UDBrPt3T&s=1

We are so excited that you are interested Apple Fest 2026! This is an event open to anyone and everyone whether you are coming for the festivities or the knowledge we are so excited to see you! Please answer the following questions so we can make sure we have the best time together.

10/05/2026

Volunteers needed🍎🚨

We are seeking volunteers to help us for Apple fest this year.
Here is what we need help with:

#1. Do you have an Apple tree with apples you are not planning on using and would be willing to donate to Apple festival?
If so please let us know by Saturday October 10♥️

#2. Apple Pickers, we need 10-15 people with ladders & picking tools, to help pick apples for the festival. We will have Apple pressing happening all day and many other Apple activities and need lots of apples 🥰

#3. Kitchen help, we need 5 people to help out in the kitchen. This will take place on Friday October 16th from 1-6pm.

It is our goal as a non profit organization centred around community, food knowledge, learning and connection that we make our festivals as inclusive and community centred as possible♥️

If you would like to volunteer please reach out to Gathering the seasons by messaging us or text Rachel at 709-732-2000 with your name, phone number and what you would like to help with by Saturday October 10th.

We can’t wait to come together under the Apple tree and celebrate fall with you all🍏🍎

09/22/2026

Happy fall equinox friends✨

It's with a joyous hoorahh that we update you on the next Gathering the Seasons festival.
APPLE FESTIVAL 🍎🍏
When: October 18th, 2026
Where: Steady Brook Community center
Time: 2pm-7pm
Cost: Pay what you can (suggested donation 15$)

Join us for another awesome outdoor festival where we celebrate the glorious Apple tree🍏
What to expect:
Learn how to prune your apple tree, apple picking, how to ferment with apples (c***rs), press and make apple c***r to take home, burlap sac races, lots of food to go around and magical music from guest artists.

Tickets are pay what you can and we encourage you to please sign up so we know how many folks to expect and if we need to make dietary restrictions. *scan the QR code to sign up*

Happy fall- it's Apple season and we can't wait to celebrate the Apple Tree and her bounty with you🍏♥️🍎

06/29/2026

Hi everyone,
We have some sad news to share, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be able to put on Heavy Nettle Festival this year.

If you had already signed up for the festival please look for an email from Gathering the Seasons.

We apologize and we look forward to making HNF happen next year🤘🏻

So much love
- Gathering the Seasons Team.

06/24/2026

Join Gathering the Seasons for the first ever HEAVY NETTLE FESTIVAL🤘🏻🌿

What’s involved:
•Workshops from Shawn Jay Dawson and Adrian Reid
•Brave souls enter a Nettle eating competition🥵
•Sample different foods made from/with Nettles
🤘🏻Metal band performance from Paranoiaofficialband

A weird and funky festival sure to spark your curiosity🎸 Fun for all ages!

To register hit the link below⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaAF7ty26WBqe5DV3xjtTQFbImVIovErxPNup6ixYVy9x_aQ/viewform

04/24/2026

Hello friends
A little update from the maple crew, this maple festival page will be changing a little bit.
Our new name will be
‘Gathering the Seasons’.
This name reflects future festivals we are planning to bring to you, festivals based around highlighting more plants, sharing knowledge, community and celebrating nature.

We will keep you up to date with all the festivals we have in the works, and of course the 4th annual Bay of Islands Maple Festival will be posted through Gathering the Seasons next year♥️🍁

As always we thank you for your support and love for maple and we hope to bring you even more joy from other community festivals🫶🏻

👀keep your eyes out for our next festival-
HEAVY Nettle Fest is in the works😳

Much love
Sam, Andre, Adrian and Rachel

04/02/2026

Have you heard?! Maple Fest is on the move! We are going to be running a workshop in Norris Point on April 12th at 1pm at the Old Cottage Hospital to bring the joy of maple season to Bonne Bay! If you or anyone you know is in the area and interested in learning about tapping maple trees and responsible practices, share this with them!

See you there! 🍁🍁🍁

03/29/2026

We have no words to express how grateful we are to have had such a beautiful day for our sugaring off in the woods, thank you to everyone who came by today, we shared so many laughs, good food, great music and so much maple syrup🍁🧡

Thank you to everyone who made this day possible!!!

We love you all and can’t wait to do it all again next year💕