High Tunnel Farm Tour

A Festival Experience Beyond the Square

Hosted at Joyful F.A.R.M.S.

Take your Festival experience beyond downtown Ozark with a complimentary guided visit to Joyful F.A.R.M.S.

Festival transportation will take registered guests from the Festival to the farm for a behind-the-scenes look at high-tunnel growing. Guests will learn how crops are grown, discover what’s in season, explore season-extension growing practices, and hear more about local agriculture and food production.

• Advance Reservation Required • Round-Trip Festival Transportation Provided •

What to Expect

  • A guided visit to Joyful F.A.R.M.S. and its high-tunnel growing space.
  • A behind-the-scenes look at local growing practices and what’s in season.
  • An opportunity to learn about high-tunnel and season-extension agriculture.
  • Time to ask questions and learn more about the people and practices behind local food production.
  • Round-trip transportation from the Festival to Joyful F.A.R.M.S. for registered tour guests.

Reservations & Transportation

There is a $30 fee to participate in the High Tunnel Farm Tour, but space is limited. Reservations are required so the Festival can manage transportation seating and farm-tour capacity.

  • Guests should reserve the total number of seats needed for their party.
  • Registered guests should arrive at the designated Festival departure point at least 15 minutes before their scheduled departure.
  • Tour departure times and the Festival pickup location will be provided to confirmed guests.
  • Walk-up participation may be offered only if transportation and tour capacity remain available.
  • Children should be accompanied by an adult.
  • Tour schedules may be adjusted because of weather, transportation, farm conditions, safety requirements, or other operational needs.

Support Agricultural Education

You must reserve your space toparticipate in the High Tunnel Farm Tour.

Guests who wish to support agricultural education and community programming may make an optional donation directly to Joyful F.A.R.M.S. Donations are appreciated but are not required to reserve a seat or participate in the tour.

Tour reservations and charitable donations are separate. A donation does not provide priority seating, additional tour access, or any other advantage in the reservation process.

About the Host Location

The High Tunnel Farm Tour is hosted at Joyful F.A.R.M.S., a community partner of the Ozark Collard Green Festival. Joyful F.A.R.M.S. and the Ozark Collard Green Festival are separate organizations.

The Festival is coordinating the attendee excursion and transportation, while Joyful F.A.R.M.S. is hosting the agricultural experience at the farm.

RESERVATION FORM — RECOMMENDED INFORMATION

The tour reservation form should collect only the information needed to manage guests and transportation:

  • Primary guest name
  • Email address
  • Mobile phone number
  • Number of guests/seats in the party.
  • Preferred tour/departure time once time slots are finalized.
  • Accessibility or transportation accommodation needs.
  • Acknowledgment that guests must arrive at the designated departure point before the scheduled departure time.
  • Acknowledgment that all guests have read and agree to follow the farm’s rules and regulations.