Photo courtesy of Yavapai College
It was all about hayrides, plant sales, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and tractor shows when Yavapai College’s Chino Valley Campus hosted tours and activities designed to introduce visitors to the array of agricultural fields and technical trades on the campus during its Harvest Festival in October.
Festival-goers learned about horticulture, aquaculture, drone flights, commercial driving simulators, welding, automotive repair, electric utility technician training, EMS training, the culinary arts and much more.
The day’s family-fun activities were sponsored in partnership between Yavapai College, the Town of Chino Valley and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce.
YC Chino Valley Campus Dean Marnee Zazueta said the day would be filled with, “Searching for their perfect pumpkin in the patch, getting lost in the corn maze among the sunflowers, exploring the fall colors of campus by hayride, and so much more.” There were hands-on demonstrations, fall plant sales, craft vendors, food trucks and a beer garden.
The Harvest Festival was Oct. 5 at Yavapai College’s Chino Valley Agribusiness Center, 2275 Old Home Manor Drive, in Chino Valley.
Yavapai College operates six campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, and cultural events and activities.
To learn more about YC, visit www.yc.edu.
