The Friends of Piper Orchard and Seattle Parks and Recreation invite the public on Saturday, Sept. 19, for The Festival of Fruit, a harvest celebration.

The festival takes place at the park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Rd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Festival highlights include:

Talks and exhibits on non-toxic pest control methods, bee keeping, selection and care of your own fruit trees, and more.

Fun for young-uns in the Kids Korner.

Sample fresh pressed cider.

Naturalist-led walk to the historic 118 year-old orchard.

Pie Baking Contest: Bring a home-baked pie made of local or organic apples to enter in the pie contest. Judges will taste at noon.

For detailed schedule information, please visit the web at www.pipersorchard.org or e-mail carkeek.park@seattle.gov.