(outdoor demonstrations weather-permitting)
Did you know that all baskets were woven by hand? There are no machines that can weave baskets, so every one made is handwoven. A group of small kids wanted to make a gift basket set for the Fair. They set to work about a month ago. First they soaked, wrapped and wove slats into … Read more
Many eager little children have gathered outside and worked with clay to make little sugar spoons, butter dishes and more for the Fair. For some of the smallest, it was their first Fair project! We signed each little work of art and set them to dry for a couple weeks. After the pottery dried, we … Read more
These young boys gathered with their dads, grandfathers and older brothers for some evening woodworking classes this summer in our large woodworking shop at the Homestead Craft Village. For many of these boys, these hand-carved, wooden spoons are their very first wood projects. Now these beautiful spoons are displayed for sale for this weekend’s Homestead … Read more
With full and grateful hearts we want to thank each and every one of the 15,552 visitors who came out to spend these three wonderful days with us at Homestead Fair. Whether you came with with family, brought friends or came alone, we hope you had a wonderful time with us and left with a … Read more
Look at everyone enjoying the beautifully nice weather today after the clouds and drizzle yesterday. There will also be music at 7PM tonight (it’s expected to cool off so bring a jacket) and again tomorrow at 2:30 PM
We want to give a Big Thank You to everyone who came today. We had a very good day. What did you like best? It’s a hard choice but we think possibly the egg nog topped the list. Cinnamons rolls were definitely a close runner up. Some children tell us that the Hay Maze was … Read more
Our Hay Maze is always a hit – and a little rain isn’t going to stop folks from enjoying it! Due to the weather, we have covered the hay maze with water proof sheeting and have added lights! This is a hay maze like no other. Stop by and enjoy this new version of the … Read more
Sean makes wooden combs and measuring scoops while Peter and Jonny sand simple wooden toy trucks for the Fair. Look for the finished products in the Woodworking Booth at the end of the Craft Pavilion!
Friends, neighbors and cousins all gather together to make beautiful baskets for this year’s Fair. Our youngest weavers start by making simple baskets with easy to weave patterns and branch out into more difficult and intricate patterns as they grow older and gain skill through years of classes.
Do you enjoy music? Come join us every afternoon at 2:30 for live music: instrumentals, children’s choir, youth choir and orchestra and adult choir; and again in the evenings at 7:00 for adult choir and orchestra. Practicing for next weekend with our choir and brass band!
