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Ansonia Harvest Festival Sept. 24

Due to inclement weather forecast, Ansonia Harvest Festival postponed to Oct. 11

Due to the forecast of inclement weather for Saturday, the Ansonia Harvest Festival has been postponed to its rain date of Oct. 11.

Ansonia’s Harvest Festival poised to usher in fall

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent

ANSONIA >> The 11th annual Ansonia Harvest Festival is right around the corner, poised to usher in fall, and organizers hope to secure a few more vendors to ensure the event remains a rousing success.
So far, 75 vendors have signed up, according to Cultural Commission Chairwoman Judy Nicolari. As a rule, the festival attracts more than 100 vendors. Nicolari said there’s still time for vendors to join. The cost for a vendor space is $65 and there’s no cut-off date to sign up.

Read more here. 

Ansonia Cultural Commission to host Harvest Festival

Annual event slated Oct. 4

ANSONIA - It may still be summer, but plans are already in the works for the 11th Annual Harvest Festival to be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4 along Main Street. Rain date is Oct. 11.

The Cultural Commission and the city are coordinating the event.

There will be new entertainment on two separate stages, and music will appeal to all age groups, said Cultural Commission Chairperson Judy Nicolari.

Other added features will be on various corners, featuring Mary Poppins and other characters, local magician  Brian Lizotte with tricks and balloon designs, and strolling musicians.

The Roaming Railroad will ride up and down Main Street all day offering rides at $3 per person.
Inflatable rides will also be featured along with many new vendors, new bands, dancers, and more.

There will be a variety of food booths, and city restaurants will be open throughout the day and evening.

A Polish band will entertain from noon-2 p.m. in the upper Main Street parking lot, so get ready to  polka. This band is new to the festival and is sure to be a lot of fun!

There also will be an antique and classic car show, as in previous years.

A schedule of all the events will be posted on the city's website, www.cityofansonia.com by mid-September.
Vendors are needed to completely fill Main Street and the applications can be found on the city's web site.
The price is $50 if paid by Sept. 15; $65 after that date.

This festival is being held in conjunction with the City of Ansonia's 125th celebration.
Questions? Call Judy Nicolari, 203-231-3603.

The Cultural Commission hopes to 'SEE YOU ON MAIN STREET.'

This is a press release from Judy Nicolari.

Old-fashioned fun found at Ansonia Harvest Festival

Mary Poppins, a.k.a. Linda Peck of Northfield, Mass. delighted young and old with her animatronic-like poses.

ANSONIA - My husband and I arrived a little late at the Cultural Commission's 10th annual harvest festival Saturday because we had been at the second annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink in Seymour - a cause near to my heart - earlier in the day.

But I made it through the large afternoon crowd on Main Street to meet entertainer Linda Peck, pictured above, since I had interviewed her last month for a story about the festival.

Who knew Mary Poppins could juggle?

We got a kick out of watching students from Seven Star Martial Arts Academy in Ansonia.

 I wish I could have gone inside the inflatable caterpillar or the UFO. They both looked like fun.

The sunny afternoon made for a pleasant stroll.

This 'officer' provided a commanding presence on Upper Main Street.

I'm sorry I didn't take many photos at the festival. I admit I was tired after pounding all that pavement (3.1 miles) for Seymour Pink, Inc.

Live music on two stages, dancing, a scarecrow contest, a pumpkin-carving contest, vintage vehicles, arts and crafts booths and a variety of food vendors filled the venue along Main Street. 

Congratulations to Cultural Commission chair Judy Nicolari and commission members on creating another fun festival. See you next year.

Ansonia native to promote film project at harvest festival

ANSONIA - On Wednesday I chatted by phone with John Denton about his feature film project. An Ansonia High School Class of 2007 grad, he is now living in San Francisco and studying film-making.

The coming of age film Denton is directing is called simply, "Ansonia."

He said he's going to have a booth at the Oct. 5 Ansonia Harvest Festival where he will give out movie posters and other items to promote the project.
Denton, 24,  expressed his gratitude for the support city officials have given him.


Film producer Hannah Blackwell will be accompanying Denton.
He said she's looking forward to her first visit to Ansonia and seeing the "small town lifestyle" he has described.
Denton plans to film scenes in Ansonia next June. He said Wakelee Avenue, where his parents reside, is on the list of locations.

Denton said he'll also be launching a Kickstarter page to fund his project.
Stay tuned for more information.

Ansonia Library Friends to sell books at festival

ANSONIA - The Friends of the Ansonia Library will be selling gently used books of all genres, library promotional totes and raffle tickets at the 10th annual Ansonia Harvest Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5.
The festival is on Main Street.


It's always time to read and we have a large selection from which to choose!
Be sure to stop by our booth and meet our Friends!

For further information about the Friends of the Ansonia Library, call Sue Olmsted, 203-732-2437 and follow us on Facebook.

This is taken from a press release from Joyce Ceccarelli, Director, Ansonia Library. 

Harvest festival contest winners announced

Scarecrows, pumpkins get prizes

ANSONIA - Cultural Commission Chairwoman Judy Nicolari today announced the winners of the scarecrow making and pumpkin decorating contests held Saturday at the ninth annual harvest festival.

Valley Arts Council members Greg Karas and Steve DiRienzo judged the artwork.

In the scarecrow competition, first place ribbons went to My Sister's Place; AT Bay; Stauffer Real Estate; L2 Innovate Computers; second place went to the Friends of Ansonia Library; PM Lounge and Michele's Alterations took third place. 

Pumpkin-decorating contest winners are listed below.

First Place, Ansonia Middle School:

Ashely Ambrose

Victoria Gold

Payton Westine

Melissa Healey

Sean Morales

Anthony Valez

Second Place, Ansonia Middle School:

Christopher Waugh

Jason Edwards

Krystal Pellegrino

Dan Bedoya

John C. Mead and John G. Prendergast elementary schools:

First Place:

Karyme Serrano

Jaxon Anderson

Mya Zayas

Second Place:

Matthew Lundeen

Victoria Gavin

Third Place:

Marissa Pelligrino

Jackie Finney

Ardit Gjonbalaj

Symone Finney

Jackie Finney

Faith Alteri

Ansonia fest features Irish dancing

Students from the Kathleen Mulkerin School of Irish Dance perform step dancing routines Saturday on Main Street at the ninth annual Ansonia Harvest Festival. Photo by Patricia Villers  

Prize goes to pink 'girl' at Ansonia Harvest Festival

This is one of the prize-winning scarecrows in a contest held Saturday during the ninth annual Ansonia Harvest Festival. Members of the Valley Arts Council judged the competition. 'Miss Pinky' is the creation of Christine Stauffer, owner of Stauffer Real Estate, 258 Main St., Ansonia. The scarecrow is promoting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October. Photo by Patricia Villers

Harvest festival slated Saturday in Ansonia

Ansonia City Hall was all decked out for the downtown festival in October 2010.

Fingers crossed that the sun will be shining brightly on all the scarecrows and pumpkins and hay bales in Ansonia Saturday!

The ninth annual downtown festival, featuring food, fun, live music, dancing, classic cars, craft vendors, art, storytelling, children's activities, karate demonstrations, a pumpkin-decorating contest and more will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. Admission is free.

Rain date is Oct. 13. Cultural Commission chairwoman Judy Nicolari said if the fest is postponed to Oct. 13 an announcement will be posted at 4 p.m. Friday at www.ansonia.com.

Let's hope for good weather!

Harvest festival to have added attraction

"O-ho the Wells Fargo wagon is a-comin' down the street ... "

 - Meredith Wilson, "The Music Man"

ANSONIA - Cultural Commission Chairwoman Judy Nicolari has announced that Wells Fargo Bank,  211 Main St., will have a Wells Fargo stagecoach on display Saturday at the Ansonia Harvest Festival.
The ninth annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street.
Rain date is Oct. 13.


As it says in the diagram above, "the driver handled the reins of a team of four or six horses. The Wells Fargo shotgun messenger kept an eye out for bandits and protected the Wells Fargo treasure box stored in the front boot."

It doesn't sound like a very secure way to transport "treasure," but apparently it was the best option in the 1800s.


I know I'm looking forward to seeing this piece of Americana on display.

And as Nicolari often says, "See You on Main Street."

Ansonia lists festival entertainment

       The eighth annual Ansonia Harvest Festival will be held 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 6 along Main Street, Ansonia. Here is the entertainment schedule as of today.

This information was provided by Judy Nicolari, Ansonia Cultural Commission chairwoman.

Stunt cyclist to perform at Ansonia Harvest Festival

Stunt cyclist Chris Clark will give two performances at the ninth annual Ansonia Harvest Festival Oct. 6, Cultural Commission chairwoman Judy Nicolari said today.
The free festival along Main Street will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Check out Clark's daring moves in a video he provided.

The festival will feature ethnic foods, arts and crafts, live music, a classic car show, a scarecrow-making contest, and more.