After my recent summertime outing to Callaway Gardens, I was excited to hear they will be hosting a Harvest Moon Festival in October! This event is a 4-day food and music festival includes celebrity chefs, locally sourced foods from the region’s finest restaurants, cooking and gardening demonstrations, eco-centric vendors, fun and educational activities for children.

Details: Thurs 10/6 - Sun 10/9. Callaway Gardens. $31+. Day, Feast and Weekend Passes available.

The fun kicks off on Thursday with a cooking demonstration from Claire Robinson, host of the Food Network’s “5 Ingredient Fix”. I watch Claire’s show (just made some of her recipes recently) and I love the idea of just having to use 5 ingredients to make a great dish. After the demo, you’ll have the meal of your life from Callaway Gardens Executive Chef Joe Malone. Fresh carving station, live grits station, salads made to order, pumpkin bisque (yum!!!), and risotto made to order (double yum!!). Live music from singer-songwriters Nic Cowan and Joe Purdy during the Feast!

Friday and Saturday feature live music from top artists such as the Gin Blossoms, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The B-52’s, Shawn Colvin, Shawn Mullins, and more! There will also be cooking and gardening demonstrations, a golf tournament (Saturday), a farmer’s market, yoga sessions (Sat/Sun) and a cycling tour of the expansive and gorgeous grounds of Callaway.

What a fantastic way to kick off fall!