The Lift Bridge Community Association (LBCA) with Healthy Roots will be hosting Harvest in the Harbor in collaboration with Ashtabula Farmers’ Market, Ashtabula Local Food, Dorset Community Foid Forest, Hubbard Run Farm, Windy Hill Farm, Flannel Dog Farm, OSU Extension, Harbor Gardens and many others.
With over 100 local farms, retail shops, restaurants and six farmers’ markets in the county, this festival will celebrate all of the local food we have to offer and the many ways we enjoy it! Let’s eat!
Stroll Down Bridge Street: A Celebration of Ashtabula’s Local Food
Ashtabula, OH — Bridge Street will come alive this season with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Ashtabula’s vibrant food culture. “Stroll Down Bridge Street” is a full-day celebration featuring local food, live music, family fun, and prizes.
The event will highlight Ashtabula’s thriving food scene with a farmers market, food trucks, vendors, and a day packed with cooking demonstrations at Harbor Gardens. Local chefs and food artisans will share their expertise, showing attendees how to make the most of seasonal produce and local ingredients.
Food lovers can dive into unique activities including a Tomato Tasting—featuring colorful heirloom varieties—and a Sourdough Bread Competition, open to both beginners and professionals. Freshly baked loaves will be judged on crust, crumb, and flavor, with plenty of tips shared along the way.
Families will enjoy a variety of activities, from goat petting to kids’ crafts, while live music sets the stage throughout the day. Shoppers can browse local vendors for artisan goods, farm-fresh products, and handmade crafts.
To make the day even more interactive, festival-goers are invited to “Stroll Down Bridge Street”—visiting vendors, tastings, and demos to collect stamps for the chance to win prizes, including local gift certificates and artisanal items.
“Ashtabula Local Food Festival is about more than food—it’s about community,” say event organizers. “We want people to come together, meet their farmers and makers, and celebrate everything that makes Ashtabula special.”
Bring your family, bring your appetite, and join us on Bridge Street for a day of discovery, flavor, and fun.
Add some local color to your plate!
Harvest in the Harbor 