It's All About the Pine Barrens!

The 2008 Cranberry Festival - October 18 & 19, 2008

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The Chatsworth Cranberry Festival is a celebration of New Jersey's cranberry harvest, the 3rd largest in the United States! The Festival a tribute to the Pine Barrens & its culture, especially that of the cranberry farm. The focal point of the Festival is the large field across from the White Horse inn, where many artists & craftsmen will be displaying their art; some will also be demonstrating their crafts as well as offering them for sale. Directly behind the White Horse Inn across Route 563 is a huge outdoor food court with picnic tables; a band provides music all day long.

Admission to the festival is free. A donation of $5.00 will be accepted at the parking area at the school located off of Second Street (just south of Buzby's Chatsworth General Store, on the right). Handicap parking is available behind Buzby's Cafe/The Cheshire Cat, on First St. for a $5 donation. FESTIVAL HOURS: 9am to 4pm.

Photos from the 2007 Chatsworth Cranberry Festival

Probably the largest festival in the Pine Barrens,and the third largest Cranberry Festival in the U.S., the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival was held this year on Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21. Record crowds came out, and all enjoyed crafts, wines, music food, and more, offered by craftspersons, chefs, artisans and other Pine Barrens afficionados.

This is truly a festival of the best kind! There's so much to see, and everyone is wonderful!

The White Horse Inn on Route 563 in Chatsworth. Proceeds from the Cranberry Festival will go towards its restoration.

All things harvest could be found here, from pumpkins...

 

...to dried flower arrangements.

 

Beautiful hydrangeas were but one of the many choices!

 

These gorgeous bowls were constructed from wood salvaged from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

 

Hand-painted totem poles were varied in size and motif, from Santa to wildlife!

 

This beautiful wolf was on site helping to promote public awareness of the need for conservation and preservation.

 

Of course the Cranberry was the star! Many homemade items were here for tasting and sale, including breads, muffins and even cranberry pie!

 

Cranberry jams, jellies, chutneys, salsas and more were offered by many vendors - they even came from Cape Cod to this huge event!

 

The food court offered everything from crab cakes to southwestern wraps. The crowd here was huge but friendly and patient in waiting for a table.

 

Great music was performed all day long by Jersey Bound, a great Southern Rock cover band. They kept everyone's toes tapping!

 

Sweetwater General Store had a large exhibit right along Route 563, where they sold many homemade specialties, including the delicious Horseradish Cheese Spread!

 

Valenzano Winery provided non-stop tastings of their delicious wines - of course the red and white cranberry wines were the bit hits!

 

A display of old post office boxes.

 

A cranberry wreath being created by a local craftsman.

 

On Buzby's Chatsworth General Store front porch was Niki Gibersen, a talented basketweaver and maker of homemade jams, all of which are available at Buzby's.

 

The back porch of Buzby's General Store, with the setting sun shining on the changing leaves.

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The Chatsworth Cranberry Festival is located on Route 563 in Chatsworth.