Monday September 2
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pay-What-You-Will
Bring the entire family and join us for our annual Labor Day Fair on Monday September 2! There will be lots of fun and educational activities, plus a free bluegrass concert so plan to spend the whole day here at the Frontier Culture Museum!
THIS YEAR’S THEME
” Traditional Leisure Activities – Storytelling, Music & Games “
Lots Of Reasons To Be At The Frontier Culture Museum On Labor Day
- Storytelling, Games, and Music on the Museum’s Old World and American exhibits.
- Bake Oven Baking
- Outdoor Cooking
- Beer Brewing
- Admission is
Pay-What-You-Will
- Enjoy lunch on the Museum’s Pavilion with Special guest entertainment … The Commonwealth Bluegrass Band
- Great Food Vendor Options Include Hardman’s SMOKE STACK 411, and Rick’s BBQ of Waynesboro
Schedule of Events & Activities
LIVING HISTORY ACTIVITIES: (9:00 – 5:00)
Visit the Old World and America to explore living history throughout the day!
Making iron products at the Irish Forge
- West Africa: Balophone, Drums & Dance
- Ireland: Textiles, Storytelling
- Germany: Traditional Beer Brewing
- England: Outdoor Cooking and Indoor Games
- Forge: Blacksmith Demonstrations
- Ganatastwi: Doubleball, Corn Darts, & Rattler
- 1740s America: Log Splitting
- 1820s America: Bake Oven Activities
- 1850s America: Boiling a ham; Outdoor Games (Sack Races, Graces, and Trapball)
Log Splitting on the 1740s American Farm
Textiles – Carding, Spinning, and Weaving
FOOD VENDORS: (9:00 – 5:00)
Food Court next to the Pavilion
- Rick’s BBQ of Waynesboro
- Hardman’s SMOKE STACK 411
- Branches Soft-Serve Ice Cream
- Porky’s Snacks (Italian Ice & Kettle Corn)
ENTERTAINMENT: (12:00 – 2:00) Pavilion
Commonwealth Bluegrass Band
