AVEY’s two fall festivals, HopeFest at Reagan HS and Harvest Fest at Eastside Memorial HS, drew over 5,000 people and almost 200 exhibitors. HopeFest, in its 10th year, drew 4,000 for a day of live music, food, fun, and family resources. The “Explore Reagan” zone showed of Reagan’s Early College program. Harvest Fest, in its 3rd year, brought 1,000 people on a rainy Saturday to Eastside Memorial HS as a celebration of the eight Eastside Memorial Vertical Team schools.