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Harvest Festival

September 13, 2026 | 1:00-7:00 pm

Mt. Gilead Bible Camp hosts an annual Harvest Festival each fall in Sebastopol, California nestled in the beautiful Northern California redwoods. Our family-friendly event runs afternoon into evening and includes many recreational activities that include zipline rides, swimming, hayrides, our giant Goliath Swing, rock wall climbing, face painting, pumpkin carving, corn hole and many more traditional favorites. The evening wraps up with a delicious group dinner followed by a bonfire and meaningful worship and message at Victory Circle. Admission is family-friendly and priced by age – see below. Our Harvest Festival event is open to the public and welcome to all ages.

Dinner at 5:00 pm

Two adults and two children pose and smile inside a tent. The older girl wears a pink Ferndale sweatshirt, the younger girl a Choose Kindness top. The adults stand behind the children, holding hands.

Cost

  • Adult $18
  • Child (ages 3-12) $10
  • Children (ages 0-2) – Free
  • Family of 4 pays no more than $43
  • Family of 5 pays no more than $53
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Schedule

  • 1:00-5:00 pm – Recreation Activities
  • 5:00-6:00 pm – Dinner
  • 6:00-7:00 pm – Victory Circle

Activities

  • Central Camp – Pumpkin Painting & Carving, Face Painting, Games, Bracelets, Popcorn
  • Dining Hall – Coloring & Other Indoor Activities
  • Gilead Pavillion – Cornhole, Basketball, Chalkwall
  • Victory Circle – Worship & Message with Bonfire
  • Pool – Swimming (bring your suit & towel)
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* Special Note: If you would like to use the Zip Line or Goliath Swing you must have closed-toed shoes to participate. Zip Line and Goliath Swing have weight/height restrictions. The GOLIATH SWING has a limit of 48 individuals for this event and is first come first served.

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