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This is an approved Cultural Event!
Join us for The Harvest Festival, an exploration of the social and cultural dimensions of sustainable food systems and the ways food shapes communities, identities, and futures. This three-hour event brings together experts from Environmental Studies, Human Nutrition, Sustainability, and Meteorology to investigate how food connects us to land, climate, and culture—and to highlight pathways toward more resilient and equitable societies.
Held in the Winthrop University Educational Community Garden, the Festival transforms the garden into a living classroom where teaching, research, and cultivation converge. Participants will move through a series of interactive stations focused on composting, climate science, nutrition, and the cultural histories of plants. Along the way, they’ll engage with questions about climate change, health, heritage, and justice.
The Harvest Festival is not just a celebration of the season—it’s an invitation to think deeply about how communities cultivate resilience and meaning through the food they grow, share, and sustain. Come ready to learn, taste, and connect!
The Harvest Festival is held at the Winthrop Educational Community Garden, located on Constitution Blvd between Cherry Road and Columbia Avenue. Click here for directions to the event.
Free parking is available across the street. Click here for directions to parking.
Your tax-deductable donation supports events like these and the ongoing work of the Winthrop Educational Community Garden. The Community Garden is a research lab dedicated to growing food, promoting organic gardening, supporting healthy food choices, and reducing food insecurity. The Garden provides an inclusive outdoor place that supports research, collaborative teaching, experiential learning, and community building. Surplus harvest is donated to local food banks.
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The Harvest Festival is sponsored by the Environmental Science and Studies Programs, the Office of Sustainability, the Department of Human Nutrition, the Winthrop University Student Environmental Action Coalition, and the Winthrop Educational Community Garden.
