CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Living Smart Foundation will be celebrating family, food and fun at the Carmichael Park Farmers Market on Sunday, October 13, 2019 as they host their Annual Falling Leaf Festival. “This annual event features over 100 vendors alongside the weekly farmers market that will include free games, entertainment and healthy foods all in one location,” said Marie Hall, Executive Director of Living Smart Foundation.

The festivities will start at 9 am and continue to 2 pm. Live music will be provided by the New Crowns Band made up of young local musicians performing toe tapping alternative sounds.

There will be a great pumpkin patch where youth and families can “pick a pumpkin and paint it” onsite. The pumpkins are grown and harvested locally from Perry’s Garden Highway Farms. Local crafters and artisan vendors will sell seasonal and locally handmade goods.

This event will also feature a free Chef Demonstration with Chili Smith, a local Carmichael business and weekly vendor as they prepare and share their famous chili recipe made with fresh ingredients from the farmers market and their special “beans”.

A doggy costume contest and parade will commence at 12:30 pm. Patrons can dress up their pooches in their favorite Halloween costume and report to the Doggies Costume area to register. The dogs will parade around the market to compete to win prizes for best costume. 

If baking is your talent, locals can also compete in the “pumpkin dessert contest” for a chance to win prizes for best dessert. There is no cost to enter. Desserts must be made with pumpkin as one of the ingredients. Competitors should bring their desserts to the Dessert table by no later than 11:30 am and winners will be announced at 1:30 pm.

Patrons can support Living Smart’s fundraising efforts by buying raffle tickets for a chance to win items at a silent auction.

The event will take place at the Carmichael Park located at 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael. No cost to enter! Happy Harvest.