- December 7, 2025
Kida Pastor, Patricia Poons, Tucker Doran, Cliff Rooney Morris and Lauren Morris hold up some donated toys during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Southern Chaos band poses by a classic car during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Julie, Natalia and Ana Bom Conselho hold up jewelry by local vendor, Paparazzi, during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Mike Inks, of Smooth Waters Wildlife Park in De Leon Springs, holds Spike during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Natalia Bom Conselho plays a game of ball in the basket during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Daniel Bom Conselho plays darts during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Kaitlyn, Louis and Jessica Constanzo smile after a hay ride during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Southern Chaos band performs during the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Shannon Hawkins, owner of Olivia Ellen's Boutique, spent her Saturday at the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Presented by Rooney Entertainment, the "Blast to the Past" Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18, celebrated over 100 years of toy donations.
As an official U.S. Marine Toys for Tots drive, event organizers Cliff Rooney Morris and Patricia Poons collected toys for children in need. The two-day festival also paid tribute to the classic fairs of the 1950s and 1960s, with games like ball in the basket, dart balloons, bean bag toss and the chance to bob for apples. The Harvest Festival also featured local vendors, bands and hay rides.
