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2023 Harvest Fest

October 21st, October 22nd, October 29th

Celebrate the Bounty of Fall at Southwick’s Zoo!

Join us on October 21st, October 22nd, and October 29th for an event featuring craft vendors, live entertainment, and more!

Harvest Fest is included with zoo admission. More information coming soon!

Music & Presentation Schedule

Live Music: October 21: TBD

Live Music: October 22

Shanna Jackman

Set Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Location: Bird Show Arena

At first glance, Shanna Jackman seems like the typical “girl next door.” But when you see her take the stage, you’ll see that she’s a fierce and commanding performer! Raised in Central Massachusetts, Shanna’s signature style blends rock and soul with our country songs. Shanna Jackman captivates her audiences with powerful vocals and high energy performances.

AK Cody & Band

Set Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: Bird Show Arena

Singer, songwriter, artist, skilled performer…AK Cody has been described as “best when walking the edge where rock and country meet, a place where each and every word pours straight from his soul”. He has toured extensively & shared the stage w/National recording acts, such as: Craig Wayne Boyd, Easton Corbin, Brett Eldredge, Extreme, Molly Hatchet, Bret Michaels, Justin Moore, Craig Morgan, James Otto, The Outlaws, Pantera, Blake Shelton, Gwen Sebastian, Skid Row, Tesla, Josh Turner, Chris Young, and many more.

Live Music: October 29

Jack Colton McGrath

Set Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Location: Bird Show Arena

Jack Colton McGrath is a singer/songwriter and musician from the south coast that has been gracing the stage professionally for over a decade now. He has played all over the US and you may have even seen him on American Idol in 2018, where he went all the way to the top 50 out of 600,000 performers. His passion for music and performance stems from childhood and you can find him performing hits from a long line of icons and influences from the 80s to now. Something for everyone. Grab a seat, grab a drink and catch a vibe.

Timmy Brown & Alec MacGillivray

Set Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: Bird Show Arena

Over the course of a musical journey that has taken him from Norton, Massachusetts to Nashville, Timmy Brown has merged a deep devotion to the country genre with a distinct vocal clarity and songwriting style to create an expressive and energetic sound all his own. He was voted New England Country Music’s Local Male Artist of the Year four straight times and finished in the top 60 contestants on the first season of the ‘American Idol’ reboot on ABC – and has opened for popular artists such as Dustin Lynch, Kane Brown, LANCO and Lindsey Ell.

Presentations, Keeper Talks, & Enrichment

Presentations and keepers talks are weather permitting.

  • 11:30am: Animal Ambassador Presentation (at the EARTH stage) 
  • 1:30pm: Sloth Keeper Chat (in the Reptile Building) 
  • 2:30pm: Eurasian Eagle Owl Keeper Chat (at the Owl Exhibit)

See some of the Harvest Fest Vendors attending all three dates: 

  • Quiet Corner Crochet

  • Bow Love

  • Stones End Boutique

  • PTX Creations

  • Selene’s Stiches

  • Artisans & Arthropods

  • Farmwicks Candle Co

  • Torisdrawing

  • Goldfish Swim School

  • Customize with Cyn

  • Mammas Cuppa Tea

  • Enemi Co

  • The Chemist Glass

  • Earthly Basis

  • Roxx and Co

  • Moonlight Candles

  • Anne Crowell

  • Gentes Custom Carpentry

  • MV Custom Engraving

  • Blue Garnet Boutique

  • Big John’s Wood Joint