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Rockport Harvest Fest is Oct. 17, and apple pie bake-off entries are open

The free downtown festival runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Harvey Park, Barletta Park and Dock Square, with free parking at Blue Gate Meadow and a free shuttle.

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Rockport's Harvest Fest returns Saturday, Oct. 17, and home bakers can sign up now for the apple pie bake-off.

The free festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. across Harvey Park, Barletta Park and Dock Square, according to the festival page run by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. Plans include live music, local vendors and artisans, a beer garden, seasonal food and family activities such as face painting and a live animal exhibit. A festival listing on Patch names the bands Headlands and Corey Wrinn Music, with beer from Rockport Brewing Co.

The bake-off

Pies will be judged from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in Dock Square. Entries are made through an online form on the festival page, where the contest rules are posted. Questions go to [email protected].

Getting there

Parking is free at the Blue Gate Meadow lot, 5 Blue Gate Lane. A free CATA shuttle runs from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., connecting the lot with downtown, the beaches and the train station. The festival page also points visitors to the MBTA commuter rail.

Regular CATA buses are free through the end of the year. Here is how to ride, and find train and bus times on our Getting around page.

To ask for an accommodation, email [email protected].

Festival details and the bake-off entry form

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