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Prairie Days at
Shawnee Prairie
Step through a wrinkle in time to experience life on the Ohio frontier.
On the weekend of September 26th and 27th the Darke County Park
District will host its 15th Annual Prairie Days festival at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve at 4267 St. Rt. 502 West near Greenville. As festival
attendants wander through the grounds they’ll hear the ring of the
blacksmith’s hammer on the anvil, smell fresh bread baking in the
outdoor oven, and see long hunters tending their fires in the woodland
encampment.
Come watch apple butter being made over the fire, play children’s
pioneer games, view local artists’ works, listen to and enjoy live
music and entertainment. This year there will be performances by The
Darke County Civic Theatre on Saturday at 11:00 am and 2:30 pm and
Sunday at 3:30 pm. The Thien Snipps will perform on Saturday at 1:00pm,
and Joseph the folk singer and storyteller will entertain at 4:00pm.
Sunday enjoy back-to-back concerts from Berachah Valley at 12:30pm and
the Silver Grass Band at 2:00pm. Between acts, sit-a-spell with the
pioneer volunteers in the log house or try your hand at candle-making,
tin-smithing, and more! New this year are the cobb oven and sorghum
press demonstrations. Take a stroll through the 18th century encampment
and watch a tomahawk and knife throwing competition.
There will also be a wide variety of food to choose from. Take a load
off as you enjoy fresh produce from Downing’s Fruit Farm, an ice cream
cone from Just Ice Cream, or visit one of the non-profit vendors
serving a wide variety of foods for lunch, snacks, and more!
Participate in a pie-baking contest. Be sure to try your luck at the
annual basket raffle before you leave! We hope to see you next weekend
at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 St. Rt. 502 West, where admission and
parking are FREE!
Transportation from the main parking areas will once again be provided
by Greenville Transit System (GTS). Parking areas will be well marked
with plenty of signage. This will make getting to and from the parking
area to the festival grounds quick, effective, and safe for all family
members. Handicap parking will once again be available in the paved lot
at the Nature Center. (Please be sure to have your Handicap Placard
visible). For more information, call the Nature Center at (937)
548-0165 or visit the website at www.darkecountyparks.org
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