Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival

09/04/2026

Our awesome Kids Activities Chair, Liz, has been busy planning some seriously FUN Friday night activities!

Bring the kiddos to Heritage Square Park on Friday, September 25 at 5 PM for an evening of FREE family fun!

FREE for the kids- Pumpkin Decorating & Dance Party!
While supplies last.

Grab the kiddos and join us as we kick off the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival with dancing, decorating, and lots of hometown fun!

📍 Heritage Square Park
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 5 PM

All minors must be accompanied by an adult 18+.

09/01/2026

08/26/2026

👋🏽 We’re less than a month away from the 87th Annual Harvest Festival in the heart of Arroyo Grande! We cannot wait to see you. If you’d like to be part of our parade, Scarecrow Contest, Wiener Dog Races, Baking Contest, and more- visit our website at agharvestfestival.com. 🍂

08/18/2026

🥧 Come out and compete in the pie eating contest on Saturday, September 26, 2026! Love to bake? Enter our baking contest- open to kids and adults. There’s so much fun to be had at the Harvest Festival!

08/16/2026

A fun throwback to 15 years ago at the Harvest Festival! We’re grateful to celebrate our 87th festival this September 25 & 26. Recognize any of these kiddos that are now adults? Tag them to share the memory! See you soon 🤗

08/14/2026

Kiwanis of Greater Pismo Beach and Soroptimist International of San Luis Obispo will be back with their Ping Pong Ball Drop, raising funds to support local children. Catch the fun at Heritage Square Park on Saturday, September 26 at noon! Up to 5,000 colored ping pong balls will be dropped from the top of a firetruck ladder, the ball closest to a prize marker will win that prize. For more information please visit greaterpismobeach.com.

08/13/2026

The Wiener Dog Races are almost here!!! Sign up at agharvestfestival.com.

08/12/2026

!The Scarecrow Contest wants YOU to show off your creativity! Join the community-wide fun. This year we're debuting a new award on top of bragging rights, and other special surprises. Sign up at agharvestfestival.com now!

08/11/2026

🎉 JOIN THE PARADE! 🎉

Highlight your team, club, business, or organization at The 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival Parade is happening Saturday, September 26, 2026!

Decorate a float, rally your crew, show off your team spirit, or simply come ready to make some noise! 📣 Let’s fill the streets with community pride, creativity, and Harvest Festival fun. It's free to participate.

👉 Sign up FREE at agharvestfestival.com

08/08/2026

Think you have what it takes to spot a scarecrow that’s clever, creative, hilarious, or downright fabulous? Then we want YOU on our judging team!

Join our funny, fabulous, and totally awesome Scarecrow Contest Co-Chairs for a little judging adventure.

The best part? It’s NOT a big commitment!
Just a little time, a good eye, and a willingness to have some fun while checking out the incredible scarecrows created by our local businesses and community members.

Ready to join the fun?

👉 Visit the link to sign up and become a Scarecrow Contest Judge! https://forms.gle/Ab4p2pswDLT9daK2A