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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 24th and 25th the Darke County Park
District will host its 16th 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 made over the fire, play children’s pioneer
games, view local artists’ works, 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 Silver
Grass Band will perform on Saturday at 1:00pm. Sunday enjoy
back-to-back concerts from Berachah Valley at 12:30pm and the Thien
Snipps 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! This year the cobb oven and sorghum press demonstrations are
back. Take a stroll through the 18th century encampment and watch a
tomahawk and knife throwing competition. New this year, the Greenville
FFA presents their farm animal petting zoo for young and young at heart
to learn and enjoy.
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 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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