Sunday, August 15th

At: Whole Foods Jenkintown

1575 The Fairway
Jenkintown, PA 19046 USA
Phone 215.481.0800

11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Free admission. Donations to PASA welcome.

The Fresh Beets Music & Food Festival is this summer’s hottest ticket. With 8 hometown bands, a Pennsylvania producer farmers market, local BBQ, live farm animals, and kids’ activities, this is the place for the entire family to be this summer.

Want to know more about this summer’s hottest concert? You’re in the right place! From the musicians to the MC, this is your #1 resource.

What is Fresh Beets?

Fresh Beets is a celebration of the best of Pennysylvania… fresh food, creative minds, friendly people and, of course, amazing music! This family friendly event will feature fun for all ages. Admission is free but donations to PASA, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture are greatly appreciated. Proceeds from many of our food, farmers, and gifts will also be donated to PASA.

Who is PASA?

PASA is the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Founded in 1992, PASA’s consistent and driving vision has been to transform agriculture and food systems in Pennsylvania and beyond in a way that makes our farmers more viable, improves the land and restores the health and wellbeing of all our citizens. PASA is nonprofit in structure, but entrepreneurial in spirit, as they use resources carefully to work collaboratively with others in achieving measurable results where possible, without compromising values. For PASA, success is defined as the dual process of achieving their mission now while also building capacity to impact the future for many generations to come. Find out more about our partner at www.pasafarming.org

The Line-Up

We are so excited to be joined by some incredible musicians, all of whom have generously donated their talents to raise awareness and funds to help Pennsylvania agriculture. Please support these bands by purchasing CDs and other band gear at the Merch Tent on the day of the event.

Featured Artists:

• JUST CONFIRMED! RES
• Animus
• Hot Club of Philadelphia
• Chris of New West
• The Jeffhouse Band
• Kieth Galle of the Philadelphia Bluegrass Band
• Gnarnia
• Ugh God
• DJ Scudder

click here for more photos and more info on the bands

Farmers Market

What an amazing market we have planned for you! We’re being joined from farmers and producers from all across Pennsylvania. This is a market like no other in our area!

• High View Farm: sustainably raised pork and lamb, eggs, lamb wool
• Frecon Farms: fresh peaches, plums, nectarines, and more!
• Oh My! Pretzels: organic pretzels and pretzels sandwiches
• Lucky Dog Treat Company: homemade dog biscuits
• J’s Gourmaze: knishes, loaf cakes, biscotti/kamish bread, cookies
• Ridge Valley Farm: maple coated nuts, fudge, and brittle
• Pureblend Tea: iced tea, matcha lattes, vanilla chai
• Maydem Farm Conservation Center: organic vegetables
• Tait Farm Foods: fruit shrub coolers
• Spotted Hill Farm: soap, lotion and shampoo
• Pure Scents Candle Company: 100% soy wax candles
• Two Gander Farm: honey and produce
• Chef Salt: 7 varieties of seasoning blends
• Everich Farm: honey and eggs

Food Court

If you’re looking for great food, we’ve got it! There will be an incredible selection of mouth-watering food, much of which is locally produced. Shaded seating will be available. 10% of the sales from these vendors will be donated to PASA.

• Birchrun on a Roll: locally produced hot dogs and sausages
• Zsa’s Ice Cream: homemade, gourmet ice cream/sorbet and ice cream novelties
• The Smoker: our PFDS Team is joining us outside and smoking scrumptious ribs and pulled pork. Burgers, veggie burgers, and portabella mushroom sandwhiches will be hot off the grill!
• Juice Bar: Our Healthy Eating Team is taking it to the streets with fresh juice and delicious banana whips (100% of proceeds from this vendor will be donated to PASA!)

The MC

Meet Tim Mountz – Rock Star Farmer and Part-Time Writer

Tim comes from a long line of plantsmen and Pennsylvania German farmers who have been working the land here since 1683, just for nice.

Along with his wife, Amy, Tim co-owns Happy Cats Organics where they grow heirloom seeds, plants and produce and specialize in about 130 varieties of tomatoes. They are also working on a line of delicious sauces and rubs. Tim is Happy Cats’ ethonobotanist, forager, seed saver and office beer taster (Twin Lakes IPA is what he currently digs).

When he is not messing with seeds he’s hiking or reading or on one of his many skateboards.

The Venue

Fresh Beets is an outdoor, rain or shine event. Seating is avaible to watch the show. You are welcome to bring blankets and folding chairs as well. There will be a covered cafe for you and your family to enjoy the scrumptious food being cooked on-site. Portable restrooms and hand wash stations are located on the festival grounds. Restrooms equipped with baby changing stations are available inside Whole Foods Market. We ask that you dispose of your trash in the appropriate recepticles: Recycling (#1-7 plastics, glass, aluminum), Compost (food scraps, paper goods), and Landfill.

Parking

There will be plenty of on-site event parking. Please follow signs and traffic officers on The Fairway directing vehicles to the far end of the Baederwood Shopping Center lot (nearest Chicos). We ask that you do not park in the lot directly in front of the store if you are just visiting the festival. Please also be mindful of neighbors and refrain from parking in the lots of the adjacent aparment/housing complexes.

More Inside

There is so much going on outside that you may forget to join us in the store. Besides a break from the heat, we’re going to have some fabulous activities and deals in each department.  Plus, there are some great ways to help raise money for PASA just by shopping!

• All day you can choose to donate your reusable bag refund to PASA.
• All day we will donate $1 to PASA for every 1 pound package of Nature’s Rancher Ground Buffalo you purchase.
• During the festival you can purchase a reusable water bottle at the Merch Tent and get FREE refills inside at the Culligan machine.
• All day you can purchase coffee for only 25 cents, all of which will be donated to PASA.
• All day you can stop by the Whole Body department’s Sunblock Station and get FREE squirts of sunblock to protect you and your family from the festival sun.
• While supplies last you can stop by the Whole Body department for a FREE sugar hand scrub treatment by Danielle and Company. The first 100 people to visit this local vendor will receive a free gift.