Kick off the fall season with Thornton's Harvest Fest! It's a fun festival for the whole family. Harvest Fest takes place Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Most of the events take place in Community Park at 2141 E. 95th Ave., but some of the activities take place off-site (see list below).

This year the fun includes:

• Kids Fishing Derby, Grandview Ponds, 7-10 a.m.
• Pancake Breakfast, Senior Center, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
• Skatepark Competition, Community Park, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Paws for a Dip, City Pool in Community Park, 9 a.m. - noon
• Playful City USA "Play Day", Community Park, 1 - 4 p.m.
• Food Drive, Community Park, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Salsa Tasting Contest, Community Park, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Culture Expedition, Community Park, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• The Bazaar, Community Park, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Food Court, Community Park, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Beer Garden, Community Park, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (21 and older. Three drink limit. Photo ID required.)
• Wagon Rides, Parking Lot west of City Pool, noon - 3 p.m.
• Larkridge Main Stage Entertainment, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Cultural Expedition Stage Entertainment, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Harvest Fest sponsors include: Larkridge Shopping Center, Cricket Wireless, Grease Monkey, State Farm Insurance, DaveCO Liquor, Community Pet Hospital, Cinebarre, Comcast, the Thornton Frontier, Left Hand Brewery and Coca-Cola.

For more information on Harvest Fest, call Thornton Recreation Manager Jan Kiehl at 720-977-5906. For a complete list of event details, fees and directions to the various venues go to www.cityofthornton.net