2011 Eastham Turnip Festival - November 19

The annual Eastham Turnip Festival will be held this year on Saturday, November 19th. There will be judged dishes (turnips, of course) and games and activities for all ages. Bring a few bucks for tee-shirts, arts & crafts, and, of course, for Eastham turnips. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Eastham Library. The festivities start at 1 PM at the Nauset Regional High School on Cable Rd.

There isn't much written about the Eastham turnip, but the Edible Cape Cod blog ran a story a few years ago about the turnip and about Art Nickerson, who grew these turnips for decades. Check out the article on the Edible Cape Cod blog.

2010 Eastham Turnip Festival - November 20th

The annual Eastham Turnip Festival will be held this year on Saturday, November 20th. There will be judged dishes (turnips, of course) and games and activities for all ages. Bring a few bucks for tee-shirts, arts & crafts, and, of course, for Eastham turnips. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Eastham Library who are partnering with the Eastham Elementary School Parent Group. The festivities start at 1 PM at the Eastham Elks Club on McKoy Rd.

Come join the fun!

2008 Eastham Turnip Festival

After the duck race, head on over to the Elks Club (on McKoy Rd) this Saturday (Nov 22nd) for the annual Eastham Turnip Festival. There will be judged dishes (turnips, of course) and other contests. Cook a dish, bring your best photos of Eastham, and just have fun. Bring a few bucks for tee-shirts, arts & crafts, and, of course, for Eastham turnips. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Eastham Library. The festivities start at 1 PM.

My mother wasn't fond of turnips, so I've had them VERY infrequently. I mentioned this to a friend who said she'd provide a recipe that would change my mind. I'll pass it on.