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Christopher Smith, left, helped Sam Greene of Island Grown Schools crush apples to make fresh cider. —Dena Porter

Finn Robinson was still chewing the last of his pumpkin pie as he won the 11-15 age group blue ribbon. —Dena Porter

Isabelle Scheffer-Lew loved the face painting her daughter Vera got at the Harvest Festival. —Dena Porter

First time pie baking contest entrant Adrian Weir and her son Charlie took home the blue ribbon for her apple cranberry walnut pie. —Dena Porter

Signe Benjamin, left, and Jennifer Blum, right, from the Vineyard Conservation Society, helped get the word out about the Beach Befriender cleanup program that Laurisa Rich created. —Dena Porter

Three year old Coco Decker and two year old Valeri Leaf had fun playing in the corn pool. —Dena Porter

Despite the endless rain, families came out for the day of festivities and to see the animals. —Dena Porter

This Holstein Hereford mix calf named Cheese had a big smile while being cared for by Charlotte Goeckel. —Dena Porter

Norah Van Riper demonstrated yarn spinning on this Hopkins great wheel from the 19th century. —Dena Porter

Caolan Mailey with his dad Michael had a great time making his candy corn and cocoa bag of goodies. —Dena Porter

Josephine Liotta learned about this friendly snake from Felix Neck Naturalist Sydney Pigott. —Dena Porter
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society held its Harvest Festival on Saturday.
The day of festivities included pie-eating contests and farming demonstrations; several farm animals were on hand for viewing; and there was face painting, music, good eats, and more.
Photographs by Dena Porter