Pleasanton Harvest Festival Transforms the Alameda Fairgrounds into a Shopping Bonanza

Online, May 2, 2013 (Newswire.com) - The Pleasanton Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show will transform the Alameda County Fairgrounds into a shopper's paradise on September 20-22, offering over 24,000 unique arts and crafts, delicious foods, and exciting entertainment acts.

The Harvest Festival boasts thousands of handmade arts and crafts, including jewelry, glassware and ceramics, woodturnings, photography, specialty foods, clothing and more. Attendees can enjoy strolling hundreds of booths, getting their purchases personalized and interacting with the artists that created each item.

Headlining the outdoor entertainment stage this year is Captain Jack Spareribs, a performer new to the Harvest Festival circuit. A spoof of the notorious Pirates of the Carribean character, Captain Jack Spareribs puts on a zany pirate show that features magic and illusions, dangerous juggling and ventriloquism with his talking monkey Maynard.

The Pleasanton Harvest Festival is proud to support the Alameda County Community Food Bank by offering $2 off admission to anyone who brings a non perishable food donation to the show. The Alameda County Community Food Bank serves 1 in 6 residents living throughout Alameda County.

The event is also partnering with the Oakley Raiders as the official show charity and will offer the non-profit youth sports organization half the proceeds from every shopping bag sold. The Oakley Raiders will also host the interactive KidZone, which is an area set aside for children to participate in hands-on arts and crafts.

The Pleasanton Harvest Festival runs September 20-22 from 10am-6pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday. The event takes place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, located in Pleasanton, CA.

For tickets and information, please visit www.harvestfestival.com or call 800-346-1212.