News for the Annual West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival!!!

From Start to Finish

A Video of What Took Place on August 13, 2011

Updated 27 July 2011

Updated 24 March 2011

8^th Annual

West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival

Saturday August 13^th 2011

If you are interesting in participating as a Food or Booth Vendor

Please click on the links below to download PDF form

Notice the Deadline Dates, PLEASE !

Food/Vendor form go here

On Saturday, August 13^th (rain or shine) the West Stockbridge Cultural Council will host the 8^th Annual Zucchini Festival in the town center, Rts. 41/102, ¼ mile west of Exit 1 of the Mass Pike. The Festival is for families in the community and visitors alike to gather together to have fun! There are activities for kids & adults: a pet parade, rides & races, zucchini recipe contest, zucchini decorating/weigh-off contests, live music and entertainment, games, food booths and more. The fun begins at 10 AM and continues until about 9:30 PM when fireworks and dancing in the streets round out the day. Attendance is free, with small fees for tickets at game booths. For a complete listing and schedule of events, visit www.weststockbridgetown.com or call 413-232-0222.

Please click on the respective links below if you are interested in participating in 2011:

Booth participation, as a craft or food vendor: booth@wsculturalcouncil.org

General information: info@wsculturalcouncil.org

Information on how to volunteer or join a committee: volunteers@wsculturalcouncil.org

Participation as an entertainer during the festival: entertainment@wsculturalcouncil.org

Updated 1 September 2010
Thanks to all the volunteers for the
7th Annual Zucchini Festival

Please click on the respective links below if you are interested in participating in 2011:

Booth participation, as a craft or food vendor, booth@wsculturalcouncil.org

General information , info@wsculturalcouncil.org

Information on how to volunteer or join a committee, volunteers@wsculturalcouncil.org

Participation as an entertainer during the festival, entertainment@wsculturalcouncil.org

Visit our past event:

WEST STOCKBRIDGE 7^th ANNUAL ZUCCHINI FESTIVAL

Schedule of Events*

August 14^th, 2010 10am to 10pm—rain or shine!

9:30 PET PARADE & SHOW REGISTRATION

(Shaker Mill parking lot – start/finish)

10:00 PET PARADE & SHOW (down Depot St.)

GAME & CRAFT BOOTHS OPEN

NEW !!! Euro Bungi

70ft Blow-up Obstacle Course

Boom Blaster

Rock-Climbing Wall

Zucchini Catapult

Fireman’s Dunking Booth

Zucchini Decorating

Zucchini Car Racing

Zocket Toss

Zhoto Booth

… & much more !

11:00 ZUCK RACE #1 - every hour ‘til 5 pm

FOOD COURT OPENS

GONDOLA STREET RIDE begins

PETTING ZOO – presented by and all proceeds benefiting the 4-H

ZUCCHINI WEIGH OFF (accepting entries across from Post Office 10:00AM– 2:00PM)

BAKING CONTEST (accepting entries 11:00AM – 12:00 NOON)

12:00 ZUCK RACE #2

BAKING CONTEST JUDGING & award presentation

12:00-4:00 Open House at the Old Town Hall, Main Street

1:00 ZUCK RACE #3

LIVE KIDS’ MUSIC with Terry a la Berry

1:00-4:00 Open House at the West Stockbridge Grange Hall, 5 Swamp Road

1:30 LIVE MUSIC by The Eagle's Stage Band (time may vary)

2:00 ZUCK RACE #4

2:30 LIVE KIDS’ MUSIC - David Grover

3:00 Center St. closed for afternoon and evening entertainment

ZUCK RACE #5

3:30 – 5:00 LIVE MUSIC - Sister City Jazz Ambassadors'

4:00 ZUCK RACE #6

GAME BOOTHS CLOSE

FOOD COURT NOW SERVING dinner

4:15 AWARDS PRESENTATION for Zucchini Weigh Off & Zucchini Decorating

Winners announced (and prizes awarded) across from post office

5:00 SUPER ZUCK RACE #7

DANCE ART with Hooping Harmony – hula hooping for all ages to view and do

5:30 – 7:30 LIVE MUSIC with Bossa Triba and The Berkshire Bateria (and dancers)

7:30 LIVE MUSIC by Bootleg on Center St. & DANCING IN THE STREET ‘til close

9:30 FOOD COURT CLOSES

FIREWORKS!!!

10:00 FESTIVAL CLOSED!

(See you next year on the 2nd Saturday in August!!)

*There may be a few time and/or location changes due to weather

Parking Shuttle 9:30am – 6 pm

Rt. 102 Town Hall

Card Pond, RT 41 near MassPike

Or park at a friend’s near town and walk!!!!!!!!!

Sponsored by the West Stockbridge Cultural Council. More info? 232-0222

The Zucchini Festival is a family friendly event.

Please, no alcoholic beverages allowed.

23 April 2010

7^th Annual West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival - Saturday, August 14^th

Look what’s returning … and what’s new !

Andi Goodman photographer

On Saturday, August 14^th (rain or shine) the West Stockbridge Cultural Council will host the 7^th Annual Zucchini Festival in the town center, Rts. 41/102, ¼ mile west of Exit 1 of the Mass Pike. The Festival is for families in the community and visitors alike to gather together to have fun! There are activities for kids & adults: a pet parade, rides (newly designed Gondola!) & races, a zucchini recipe contest, zucchini decorating/weigh-off contests, games, food booths and more.

We will offer the usual favorites: Pet Parade, Gondola rides (newly designed Gondola!), climbing wall and other games, food and craft booths. Live music and entertainment will feature Berkshire local kids’ favorite for daytime music David Grover and Terry A La Berry, and the return of Hooping Harmony. Afternoon music will include the Eagle’s Big Band and returning will be the samba rhythms of Bossa Triba and The Berkshire Bateria with Samba Dancers. The fun begins at 10 AM & continues until about 9:30 PM when fireworks & dancing in the streets (to the great sound of Bootleg) round out the day. Attendance is free, with small fees for tickets at game booths.

Euro Bungi IS making a debut this year at the Festival!

Visit www.weststockbridgetown.com

Watch for More detailed information as the summer approaches

or call 413-232-0222 for more information.