Come celebrate the fall with us at Heartland Haven in Apopka
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 11AM - 4PM
Fun for the whole family, we hope to see you there!
After a long hot summer, come enjoy a family-fun day at the farm! Our 1st annual Fall Festival will feature a Hay Toss Competition & Obstacle Course Challenge Fundraiser (participants age 16 & older), sign-up on the day of the event for your chance to win some great prizes!
Get back to nature & come visit us at this exciting event, complete with the Heartland horses, live music by Jordan Mohr,
food trucks & artisan vendors, kid play zone & craft area, raffle baskets, a 50/50 fundraising cash raffle, & much more!
HHF is a 501(c)3 non-profit that uses rescued & rehabilitated horses to enhance mental wellness in individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, and trauma through a unique therapeutic approach while working alongside a horse on the ground (no riding involved).
Proceeds benefit Heartland Haven Foundation & our mission to provide
Equine Therapy/Life Coaching sessions to those in need of enhanced Mental Wellness.
*Free Admission & Parking (Doors Open at 11am)
Event Details:
Barn Games Fundraiser
Looking for some fun with your friends? Want to support a good cause?
Enter the Hay Toss Competition & Obstacle Course Challenge to help us raise funds to support emotional healing in our communities through Equine Therapy/Coaching sessions & to help care/provide for our rescued/rehabilitated horses.
- Hay Toss (12 & 2pm)
- Aim to throw a bale of hay the furthest distance
- Obstacle Course (1 & 3pm)
- Tire jump
- Water bucket balance beam
- Wheelbarrow race to finish line
Enter to Win Prizes:
Compete to win some great prizes, including a $250 gift card & spa massage packages!
How to Enter:
- Sign-up at the arena on the day of the event/$20 to enter
Nominee for Rising Star of the Year, Music Video of the Year, & Best Performance in a Music Video for the 2023 Josie Music Awards.
Jordan will be attending the Josie Music Awards ceremony at the Grande Ole Opry House in Nashville on 10.22.23. We wish her the best of luck on her nominations!
Live Music by Jordan Mohr
Jordan is a 19-year-old singer songwriter from Orlando, FL. She enjoys many different genres, but country music has captured her heart.
In October 2021, Jordan dropped her debut single “Haunted House”; cowritten with Michael and Caroline Walker. It’s a song about not knowing what happens behind closed doors. So often we assume someone’s life is perfect, especially through the lens of social media, but when you pull back the curtain there can be a lot of pain and heartache. Jordan is so proud of this song and hopes that when people listen to it they can come away with a little bit of a changed perspective.
This song speaks right to the heart of the Heartland Haven Foundation’s mission—further driving home the immense need for enhanced mental wellness in our communities.
Performance Details:
12pm – 2pm:
Live performance by Jordan Mohr on main stage, you won’t want to miss it!
Check out Jordan’s latest single & video:
Festival music & event MC provided by Mickey “J” Productions & sponsored by Mickey’s Wood Crafts. Be sure to check them out!
- Get Social:
- @jordanmohrmusic
- @jordanmohrmusic
- Mickey's Wood Crafts
Local Artists & Craft Exhibitors
Get a jump start on holiday seasonal shopping!
Be sure to check out our local artists & craft exhibitors around the farm.
Interested in Being a Vendor?
$50/per 10′ x 10′ booth space.
Tents are to be provided by the vendor. Please keep in mind that the festival takes place on a farm, you will be located in a grassy area and not on the pavement.
To apply to become a vendor, please complete the vendor application.
Upon approval, vendors will receive a waiver & payment invoice (pay online or by check).
For more information, please contact Carissa at cburlakos@heartlandhavenfoundation.org or 407.463.4856.
Registration will close on October 1st.
Day of Event:
- Setup for vendors will open at 8am
- Setup to be completed by 10:45am
- Vendors to remain for the duration of the festival which runs from 11am – 4pm
Visit with Heartlands’ Healing Horses
Winston Churchill is believed to have said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
Come and experience the healing powers of these magnificent animals. All of Heartlands’ horses have been rescued, retrained, & transitioned into therapy coaches after doing jobs that no longer suited them. Some have had more difficult pasts than others but now, through HHF, they have a purpose of helping people heal & live their best life!
Photo Opportunities:
Say Cheese! The Heartland Herd will be available for self-taken photos with a fall-themed scenic background. Our horses will be accompanied by a Heartland Haven Team Member.
Kid Play Zone
Enjoy kid-friendly barnyard activities! Our kid zone will include a miniature obstacle course perfect for the little ones. Other kid-friendly activities will include lassoing where your little ones can practice roping for hours, horse shoes, sack races, and much more!
Together, We Can Make a Difference:
Suggested donation of $5/per kid to enter the kid play zone. Your generous donation will help us in our mission to help those in need.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Fall Festival Volunteers Needed!
Earn Community Service Hours for the Bright Future Scholarship or Volunteer Just for Fun!
Want to help us make the Fall Festival the best day? We are looking for volunteers (15 & older) to lend a hand. Several shifts & activities will be available. Shift assignments will be coordinated by Alice Newton.
- Event Set Up
- Day before event – times TBD
- Parking Attendant
- 10:30am – 1pm
- 1pm – 4pm
- Vendor Coordination
- 8am – 11:30am
- Registration Check-In
- 10:45am – 12:45pm
- Heartland Haven Merchandise Booth
- 11am – 1pm
- 1pm – 4pm
- Barn/Herd Assistant
- 11am – 1pm
- 1pm – 3pm
- 3pm – 4pm
- Kid Zone
- 11am – 1pm
- 1pm – 3pm
- 3pm – 4pm
- Competition Referee
- 12:30pm – 3:30pm
- Competition Assistant
- 12:30pm – 3:30pm
- Event Breakdown
- 4pm – 6pm
Interested in Being an Event Volunteer?
For any volunteer questions or to sign-up to volunteer for the Fall Festival, please email us at admin@heartlandhavenfoundation.org or contact Alice at 941.400.9607.
Please include preferred volunteer activity & shift times available. If you would like to volunteer for the entire event time, please specify. Please also include if you are volunteering for Bright Future Hours.
Each volunteer will receive an event T-shirt.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
