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5th Annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival is Sept. 23

09/21/2012

Keene Valley - Join Executive Chef Jarrad Lang of The View Restaurant at Sunday's Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival at Marcy Field in Keene Valley.

The annual event is part of the Adirondack Harvest, bringing farm fresh foods to your table and the the View's kitchen. We support some half-dozen local farms that bring us produce, vegetables, beef, etc.

Kids, such as the youngster above, will enjoy the rutabaga festival and will get their chance to do some decorating.

Sunday's event runs from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Here's the 'baga, I mean, the beta:

--Rutabaga 5K Fun Run at 9:00am 
--Live music by The Greenbeans
--High Peaks Hula Hoop Championship
--World class chefs serving free samples of amazing rutabaga dishes
--Coronation of the 2012 Rutabaga King and Queen
--Fetch-a-‘baga contest for dogs
--Mr. ‘Bagahead decorating contest for kids
--Penelope the Clown--Displays and educational exhibits

Come and be part of the Rutabaga Revolution! Admission to food tent $5 ($15 family max.). Pre-register for the Fun Run by calling Laurie Davis at 962-4810 x404 or go to www.active.com or www.adirondackharvest.com