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Farm Aid's Homegrown Fair Union Square September 8 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Farm Aid's Homegrown Fair is a one-day celebration of farm and food efforts in New York that are building New York City's local food system. The fair will feature performances by local artists, a short stage-play about food, public testimonials from family farmers, Iron Chef for young people demonstration and other presentations. Horse-shoed around the main stage will be 11 pop-up canopies housing grass roots organizations from NYC and other parts of the state that are working to build a local, family farm fresh food system. Groups will showcase their work with hands-on, experiential activities and demonstrations. Sponsored by New York City Parks and Recreation Department, Council on the Environment New York City and the Union Square Partnership. |