Organized by the Easham Library staff, the 16th Annual Eastham Turnip Festival will be held at Nauset High School, 100 Cable Road, North Eastham. Turnip fun for all ages. FREE admission.

Turnip Cook-Off and food sampling, Turnip Shuck-Off (who can peel a turnip the fastest?), guess the weight of the Enormous Turnip, live bluegrass music with Higher Ground String Band, free henna body art (turnip designs an option, of course). Stroll through the Harvest Marketplace: locally grown produce, locally designed handcrafts, local book authors and of course Eastham Turnips for sale. Come for lunch: pulled pork sandwiches, crepes to order, pizza by the slice, locally made ice cream treats, chocolate confections, and NEW this year ~ a raw bar featuring Eastham raised oysters and quohogs. Kids Turn Up for Fun Zone: juggler, face painter, balloon artist, temporary turnip tattoos, make & take craft projects, Mr. Turnip Head decorating contest, Turnip Bowling & turnip games.

Visit Library displays. Learn about upcoming Library programs and the 4th Annual Repurposed Book Art Contest. Aldrich Astronomical Society will demonstrate how to use the Library owned telescope, available for patrons to borrow. Volunteers will demonstrate how to use Library owned equipment for the visually and hearing impaired.