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Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival
September 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exchange Place Living History Farm is holding its its Fall Folk Arts Festival for the 51st time. A joyous celebration of pioneer arts and crafts and the harvest season, the festival will take place on Saturday, September 23, from 10 am until 5 pm, and Sunday, September 24 from noon until 5 pm. Admission is $5, with those under 12 admitted free. As always, proceeds go towards the care of the farm’s animals and the continued restoration and preservation of the site.
Both sides of Orebank Road will be filled with sales, foods and demonstrations as festival vendors offer a wide array of traditional folk arts, along with plants, local foods and seasonal crafts. Artisans, including woodworkers, potters, authors and artists, will display and sell their work. Unique crafts will be found everywhere – leather goods; a variety of soaps, including one made from donkey milk; toasty warm hats and mittens made from alpaca fleece; handcrafted greeting cards; and many knitted and crocheted items. There will also be local honey, goat milk cheeses, homemade jams, jellies and breads, and much more.
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