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2024 Del Mar Harvest Festival

Friday, October 11th - Sunday, October 13th

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2.7 / 5.0 based on 70 reviews

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     Quite small from previous years

Oct 15, 2024
by: Carole Naillon

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   This was one of the smallest vendor events EVER. Not worth the 2 hour drive and definitely not worth the parking hassle. Maybe Harvest Festival should decrease their exorbitant entry fees and they would garner more vendors. I will NOT be going to the December Harvest Festival in Pomona if there are NOT more vendors/stores.

Oct 14, 2024
by: Becky Swinson

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   Those few vendors there were nice.

Oct 14, 2024
by: Widney Hawthorne

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   Every year the size of the show gets smaller and smaller.

Oct 14, 2024
by: Justina Davis

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     We have been coming to this harvest festival for over 40 years as a couple. This year was an embarrassment to the harvest festival corporation or whatever you are my husband and I in the early years used to go through two halls in downtown San Diego and then we group and then split up and go and buy each other Christmas presents. OK so fast forward 30 years we don’t do that anymore but we go every single year and we wait for it it this year was pitiful!

Oct 14, 2024
by: Nico Ferraro Ferraro

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   Much too small of an event. Nothing like it used to be, disappointing.

Oct 14, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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   The festival has gotten so small! Very disappointing! The outrageous amt. to park for the little amt of time it took to go thru the whole place!

Oct 13, 2024
by: Johna England

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   It was O.K. We're used to going to Ventura. Maybe they attract more venders

Oct 13, 2024
by: Karen Collier

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   MUCH smaller than usual, smaller amount of food vendors as well as crafters. Noticed more consumer vendors (fix stucco, bathroom etc.) which I don't expect to see at a craft show. Cheaper entrance fee was nice considering the reduction in vendors.

Oct 13, 2024
by: Jacquelyn Thomas

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Oct 13, 2024
by: Kathy White

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   Vendors from previous shows were not in attendance

Oct 13, 2024
by: Laura Boice

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   Wish it had more embellished clothing vendors as in the past.

Oct 13, 2024
by: Sandra Olson

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   It is way smaller than in the past. It was nice, but many regulars were not there. I hope it comes back to its glory someday.

Oct 13, 2024
by: Kathleen Darnell

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Oct 13, 2024
by: Charlotte Flowerree

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     Very disappointed how small the festival has become. It barely filled half the hall whereas it used to be in two buildings. I used to do a lot of my Christmas shopping at the festival but the vendors I bought from are no longer there. Don't know if I will attend next year since the price to park has gotten so high. If my favorite vendors are not there and I have to pay $20 to park, it's not worth attending.

Oct 13, 2024
by: Mary Alice Stevens

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Oct 13, 2024
by: Lori Jardin

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Oct 13, 2024
by: Mary Irwin

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 Was surprised that the number of exhibitors has fallen so drastically! Missed it last year sadly so don’t know if this has been the trend. Many of my favorite exhibitors did not return. Very sad to see half a convention hall when it used to be two. Hopefully you can improve it next year or I may not return.

Oct 13, 2024
by: Terry Welsh

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   Boring, very small event having nothing to do with Harvest as advertised. Just a couple of vendors had items pertaining to HARVEST. This was a bait and switch. You advertised and sold the event as one thing but delivered something all together different.

Oct 13, 2024
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Oct 12, 2024
by: Kathy Lockridge

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   Too small of an event and parking is very expensive for such a short time to walk a few isles. Disappointing! Need more vendors.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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 I’ve been hoping since the Pandemic that more vendors would be at the Harvest Festival. Sadly, the last couple of years that doesn’t seem to be the case. Del Mar used to have two halls full of vendors, entertainment, and more food options. It’s not a great value to pay the entrance fee of $5 AND $20 for parking and only have vendors that fill one-half of one hall. Sadly, this is the last year I will attend in spite of the fact that I have been attending for 30+ years.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Lisa Lorhan

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   Advertised as the biggest

Oct 12, 2024
by: Kathy Pahler

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   See above

Oct 12, 2024
by: Diane Haynie

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   An old time attendee here. Been going since the 1990s. It is a tradition for my sister and I. Wow it has really changed. Need more vendors, food and music performers ilike it used to be. You are killing it. Not in a good way. Shade would also be nice. Thanks for listening

Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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   I wish there were more crafters. I have been coming to this event for years and this year was just so small.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Jill Claudio

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 I saw a lot of the same themes: homemade crafts that I've seen everywhere else; lots of Christmas decorations etc...plus home companies that sold home improvement items. I seem to remember that only items made by the seller were allowed at your event. I find it very hard to believe that the items these sellers sold to be made by them. I could be wrong. But, this was a craft show, not a home and garden show.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Diane Wiscott

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   Did not like the event. It's going downhill. Can't believe how few venders there was. Only took 1 hour to walk the event. Why aren't more venders being attracted to this event anymore? Too expensive maybe? It will be questionable to return next year.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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   Well, we don't have to tell you how few vendors there were. It looked like half of O'Brien Hall was blocked off. With very few exceptions, the vendors we usually visited were absent. Some may have aged out, but we think rising costs plus high cost of space is keeping them away. It's hardly worth the time to drive from La Mesa.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Constance Wickens

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Christina Bogle

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   Loved it! Just miss it being larger!

Oct 12, 2024
by: Joanna Robbins

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Pamela Colquitt

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Carol Campos Bransford

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   Always love seeing all the artistic items available for sale.

Oct 12, 2024
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Oct 12, 2024
by: Amy Conover

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   Horrible we’ve been going for over nine years last year and this year were the worst won’t be returning waste of time and money very disappointing

Oct 12, 2024
by: Michele Zamora

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   Disappointed on the amount of vendors. Especially when parking was $20 plus the $5 to enter. This event was less than half the size it used to be. It seems like less people attended too because of the low amount of vendors. I didn't receive my mailer i usually get either.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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   I liked the vendors, I enjoyed that the food stands and COFFEE cart was open outside. I REALLY LIKED the new entrance location closer to the parking lot-thank you!!

Oct 12, 2024
by: Kathy Ellis

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     It was much smaller than last year. And only a handful of holiday stores.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Lori Crooker

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Deanna Shaffer

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   Would not recommend to anyone and would not return.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Janice Young

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   Not enough vendors

Oct 12, 2024
by: Kathy Schirle

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     It was horrible and a waste of time and money. It was clear no effort was put in to new vendors, entertainment or food . The atmosphere was far from “festival”. Stop insulting the public and put the brand “ Harvest Festival” to rest. It is not a shadow of what it used to be. Big Bully Turf as vendor? Give me a break. Give me my money and my time back. It was fraudulent, and the vendors and paying guests were all talking about it. People were leaving

Oct 12, 2024
by: P Jones

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Tomi Finch

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   Needed to have more vendors. It was a little small.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Astrid Ehricke

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Michaele PumpellyPennell

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   Please see comments above.

Oct 12, 2024
by: J Cray

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 Too few exhibitors. We came from Huntington Beach… This will be our last year to attend.

Oct 12, 2024
by: David Beauchamp

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   Very disappointed with the limited number of vendors. Glad that it was only $5 but paying $15 for parking just added to it. I have gone to the Harvest Festival in past years, prior to the pandemic, so I know what it once was. And it is nothing like that. I will not attend again.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Susan Fischer

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Suzanne Abraham

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   It was just OK, nothing like the previous years. You need to get back there.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Malia Attaway

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   Happy to see great arts and crafts. Did not see many vendors that had nothing to do with arts and crafts. Good selection of arts and crafts vendors

Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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 There was only one building and it was not even 1/2 full of vendors. In the past their used to be TWO buildings full of vendors and it was a wonderful shopping experience. And on top of that to charge $20.00 for parking was robbery!!! Never again will I attend another Harvest Festival. Very disappointed with this year's event.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Cheryl Benayas

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  I was very frustrated w/ the parking situation! I tried several times to purchase my parking pass ahead of time for $15, but was unable to, so I had to pay $5. more. I paid $20 to park to attend an event that I was pretty much done w/ in 1 hr! And - having commercial vendors there, like CutCo, gutter, & bathroom remodel vendors are NOT home crafted businesses! Sadly - this may be the last time I attend. I wish you all the best if you continue w/ the festival.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Diana Amaya Rodriguez

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   It was fun the vendors were great. But it was smaller then expected. Parking should be free and gate tickets should be $5. No reason to charge $30 just to walk in the door.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Megan Hickman

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   The show has gotten smaller and smaller each year. Very disappointing! Not worth the drive, parking cost, and admission fee.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Lisa Weith

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     I have enjoyed this event off and on for 15 years - Too little vendors (finished in ONE HOUR), MUCH TOO expensive for parking ($20!!!!) - I will not be back.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Monica Barker

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Linda MacKay

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Cheri Blunt

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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   The Festival just keeps getting smaller every year, some of my favorite vendors weren't there, which was disappointing. I did buy more this year than last year, so that's a plus!

Oct 12, 2024
by: Sheila Manaktola

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Rebecca Roel

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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   Wish I could have got my money back! Vote Trump! Bidenomics is not working out!

Oct 12, 2024
by: Rachael Loring

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Mary Morilak

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   So sad. Hardly any vendors. What has happened? Used to be 2 buildings. There was no musical entertainment before it opened. No courtyard with the greyhounds and music.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Kathy Kobleur

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Oct 12, 2024
by: Verified consumer

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 Some of my favorite vendors were there. Just wish there were more

Oct 12, 2024
by: Tonya Fregoso

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   Sorry to see how small it has gotten. I have been going since it was in the original convention center! One of the original artists was still there and she recognized me as I have bought pieces of jewelry though out the years. I hope it can continue.

Oct 12, 2024
by: Kathleen A Allegri

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Oct 11, 2024
by: Elizabeth O’Brien
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