What a sight the 2018 Harvest Fest was for the citizens of Bloomfield, and also for those from nearby cities who were so enticed by the wonders the Bloomfield Center Alliance made possible that day! Beginning at 11am and ending around 7 that evening, Broad Street was packed with families, couples, and groups of friends enjoying what seemed to be the best Harvest Fest to date.

One would think the drizzling weather would put a damper on things; au contraire, what I witnessed that day was far from being sparsely attended with sagging spirits to match. Everyone was in incredibly high spirits! Kids laughed and played together, consuming treats from the ice cream truck and going on incredibly fun rides. Their guardians watched them with eyes filled with more happiness for them than caution, as a number of authorities patrolled the environment to ensure it was both safe and fun.

To add to the festivities, there was even the classic dunking booth, which even the “dunkees” were having a blast getting wet. The

numerous vendors had so much to offer, from tasty and exotic foods to one-of-a-kind trinkets and art pieces. Many of the attendees’ eyes lit up, as they experienced foods they had never even heard of and fiddled with ornaments they wish they had been introduced to far earlier in their lives. The abundance of cultures in the township of Bloomfield was greatly evident, and it was a reminder of how well Bloomfield’s citizens harmoniously live together due to their open-mindedness and enthusiasm to share.