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Mixon Fruit Farms serves up harvest fun

Harvest Festival attendees enjoyed games and fun at annual Harvest Festival.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 8:34 p.m. November 22, 2015
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Attendees of the annual Harvest Festival, held Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 at Mixon Fruit Farms, enjoyed a range of outdoor activities to celebrate the fall season.

Children jumped on trampolines, took photos with Santa Claus, enjoyed a ride through the farm's groves and snacked on a range of foods, such as pizza, strawberry shortcakes and elephant ears.

The Kid's Zone also offered a ring toss, Stockin' Fruit and Hungry Mixon Man games.

The two-day event also featured live music throughout the weekend, until rain showers forced attendees to seek cover inside Mixon's shop.

Tai and Ava Cholakian, of Sarasota, go take a ride to the groves.
Tai and Ava Cholakian, of Sarasota, go take a ride to the groves.
Journi Robinson, of Bradenton, jumps as high as she can.
Journi Robinson, of Bradenton, jumps as high as she can.
Ailey Moore, of Bradenton, poses with Santa and her brother, Waylon.
Ailey Moore, of Bradenton, poses with Santa and her brother, Waylon.
Nicholas McGaha and Raine Pittman, of Bradenton, enjoy sweet treats.
Nicholas McGaha and Raine Pittman, of Bradenton, enjoy sweet treats.
Norman Salwan, of Massachusetts, visits his friend Barbara Lord and attends the festival.
Norman Salwan, of Massachusetts, visits his friend Barbara Lord and attends the festival.
Kendrick Tolbert, Charlie Braust, Pam Morris and Sarai Peavy, of Bradenton, enjoy live music before the rain starts.
Kendrick Tolbert, Charlie Braust, Pam Morris and Sarai Peavy, of Bradenton, enjoy live music before the rain starts.
Brie Hays, of Bradenton, enjoys live entertainment.
Brie Hays, of Bradenton, enjoys live entertainment.
Jacob and Christina Hanlon, Delores Thiers and Caitlyn Hanlon, of Bradenton, enjoy family time.
Jacob and Christina Hanlon, Delores Thiers and Caitlyn Hanlon, of Bradenton, enjoy family time.
Tonya Blanton and Brandy Watson, of the Purple Turtle Shop, sell handmade wreaths.
Tonya Blanton and Brandy Watson, of the Purple Turtle Shop, sell handmade wreaths.
Sawyer, Justin and Amber Gray, of Bradenton, enjoy a snack with Jackie Long and Jeannine Gray.
Sawyer, Justin and Amber Gray, of Bradenton, enjoy a snack with Jackie Long and Jeannine Gray.
Kristi Harrell and Wyatt Seagraves, of Bradenton, search for a snack.
Kristi Harrell and Wyatt Seagraves, of Bradenton, search for a snack.
Tammy Cross and Aubrey Jenkins, of Bradenton, hide from the rain inside Mixon's shop.
Tammy Cross and Aubrey Jenkins, of Bradenton, hide from the rain inside Mixon's shop.
The Ennis family — Steve, Dominique and Kameron — find dry shelter after an afternoon rain shower.
The Ennis family — Steve, Dominique and Kameron — find dry shelter after an afternoon rain shower.
Matt Seiler and his daughter,  Sophia, of Bradenton, take a quick snack break.
Matt Seiler and his daughter, Sophia, of Bradenton, take a quick snack break.
Eight-year-old Elise Combs, of Sarasota, shows off her newest toy.
Eight-year-old Elise Combs, of Sarasota, shows off her newest toy.

 

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