Both sides of Orebank Road will feature handmade crafts, native and heirloom plants, natural greenery, plus homemade foods and baked goods.
The Exchange Place Living History Farm announces the return of its Fall Folk Arts Festival. Cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus, the 49th edition of the celebration of the harvest season and its pioneer arts and crafts, is held Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26 from 12-5 p.m. Admission is $5, with those under the age of 12 admitted free. Proceeds support the care of the farm’s animals and the continued restoration and preservation of the site.
The Fall Folk Arts Festival focuses on harvest-time activities on an 1850s farm, emphasizing traditional arts and crafts, harvest produce and plants, plus demonstrations of fall activities that might have been found on a mid-19th century Northeast Tennessee farm, such as making sorghum and apple butter. Both sides of Orebank Road will feature handmade crafts, native and heirloom plants, natural greenery, plus homemade foods and baked goods.
Other features include spinning and weaving with the Overmountain Weavers’ Guild; firing up the forge in the blacksmith’s shop; cooking in the heritage kitchen, featuring the Eden’s Ridge Hearth Cookery Society and energetic junior apprentices.
Regional musicians will be playing, providing an Americana soundtrack throughout the weekend.
Exchange Place is a living history farm whose mission is to preserve and interpret the heritage of mid-19th century farm life in Northeast Tennessee. Exchange Place is a non-profit organization, maintained and operated entirely by volunteers and supported solely by donations, fundraisers, memberships and grants. Visit www.exchangeplace.info for more information.
