Melodic guitar and the soft hum of chatter filled the Gauntlet Walkway at Chico’s inaugural Harvest Market. Students and Chico locals alike gathered under the sticky September sun, swooping between vendor tents to stay cool. The premiere of Harvest Market, hosted by the founders of the Lunar Market, kicked off on Monday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Working in collaboration with Associated Students, the event was free to the public and welcomed both the campus community and the general public. Regardless of the weather, vendors still smiled and chatted among themselves, celebrating the success of the first Harvest Festival.