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Prairie Days!
You’re invited to Prairie Days! Don’t miss out on this awesome
historical event! Prairie Days is right around the corner,
Saturday, September 27th, from 10am-5pm and Sunday, September 28th,
from 12pm-5pm. Come enjoy a weekend celebrating prairies and the
pioneer way of life! See apple butter being made over the fire,
play children’s pioneer games, take a horse and wagon ride, compete in
foot races and seed-spitting contests, view local artists’ works,
listen to and enjoy live music and entertainment.
This year we will have performances by The Darke County Civic Theatre
on Saturday at 11am and 3pm and Sunday at 3pm. Enjoy music from the
Thien Snipps, Robert DeMange, Silver Grass and more! Between
performances, sit-a-spell with our 200-year-old pioneer volunteers in
the Log House as they demonstrate many skills such as spinning, leather
work and making butter.
Try your hand at candle-dipping, tinsmithing or take a wagon ride
around the prairie. Take a stroll through the 18th century
encampment and watch a tomahawk and knife throwing competition.
Visit our Blacksmith Shop to see our master blacksmith working around
the forge.
And what is a festival without food?! Take a load off as you
enjoy fresh produce from Downing’s Fruit Farm or visit one of the many
non-profit vendors. Or participate in a pie-baking contest, try
your luck at the annual basket raffle, and so much more! *New* this
year, vendors from the regional Gourd Show will be present as it will
no longer be held in Greenville. We hope to see you at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 St. Rt. 502 West, where admission and
parking are FREE! For more information, call the Nature Center at
937.548.0165 or visit our website at www.darkecountyparks.org
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