Sharing the Field

The River Clyde Arts—the not-for-profit organization behind the River Clyde Pageant—will launch the fourth edition of its fall harvest festival, Sharing the Field, on October 5 and 6 in New Glasgow. 

Sharing the Field is a family-friendly celebration of food, art and community. The festival welcomes the harvest season and connects the agricultural history of New Glasgow with contemporary practices in gardening, food production and art making. Saturday’s programming kicks off with free workshops in Nigerian cooking with Uwa Festus-Olagbende, a foraging workshop with biologist Kate MacQuarrie, and more.

Sunday is the main festival day, beginning with a Chinese dumpling workshop led by Evelyn Yang at 11:30 am. Free programming continues from 2–6 pm, with live music and performances by the Filipino Dance Masters, and singer-songwriters Lucy Farrell, Joce Reyome, and Dylan Menzie. A lively conversation about grassroots efforts to improve food security will take place from 2–3 pm, and children’s entertainer Becca the Witch will be offering a fun craft station for kids all afternoon. There will be food demos and interactive booths from local organizations, soup cooked over a fire, a cash bar and a hot meal available for purchase, prepared by Chef Emily Wells. 

A highlight of the event is the by-donation farm stand featuring produce contributed by local growers. Proceeds from the stand will support River Clyde Arts’ programming and the North Rustico Food Bank. Local growers interested in contributing to the farm stand can drop off produce on Saturday between 1–4 pm at The Mill in New Glasgow.

Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Pre-registration for the workshops is required, and tickets for the hot meal should be purchased in advance at riverclydepageant.com/field or on-site while supplies last. No tickets are required to enjoy the performances and other outdoor programming. In the event of inclement weather, Sunday’s programming will be moved indoors at The Mill.