Celebrate the harvest and the legacy of revolutionary gardener Thomas Jefferson at the 6th annual Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello. Thomas Jefferson, America’s “First foodie,” championed vegetable cuisine, plant experimentation and sustainable agriculture.
Taste a bounty of heirloom fruits and vegetables and learn about organic gardening and seed-saving during this fun, affordable, family-friendly festival — unlike any other — held on the breathtaking West Lawn of Jefferson’s Monticello.
Tickets are now available for general admission and premium programming.
Pre-Festival Events, Friday, September, 14
Reservations required.
Premium Workshops
9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Growing a Greener World
with Joe Lamp’l
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grand Preview
Dinner & Evening
with Joel Salatin
6 to 9 p.m.
The Heritage Harvest Festival
on Monticello’s West Lawn
Saturday, September 15
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Your general admission ticket includes:
- Lectures and workshops with dozens of experts.
- Heirloom vegetable and fruit tastings at the Tasting Tent
- Chef demonstrations from our booming local food scene
- Ongoing activities for the whole family at the Master Gardeners’ Roots & Shoots Tent
- The Seed Swap, with advice from expert seeds savers
- Heirloom plants displays from the Center for Historic Plants
- And much more!
There will also be Premium Programming throughout the day, including Tours of the vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and grounds of Monticello.