The 6th Annual Meadows of Dan Folk Fair will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010, with activities from 10 AM to 10 PM. Continuing the tradition of showcasing the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Meadows of Dan Folk Fair - "Visit a Simpler Place in Time"
The 6th Annual Meadows of Dan Folk Fair will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010, with activities from 10 AM to 10 PM. Continuing the tradition of showcasing the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the merchants and organizations throughout Meadows of Dan will be sponsoring demonstrations of heritage arts, music and a play. The Meadows of Dan Folk Fair is held in association with the Virginia Peach Festival, sponsored by the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, and is part of a week of festival events. The Folk Fair is sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Community Association. This year the Meadows of Dan Folk Fair will be joining in the celebration of the 7th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
As always, heritage music is a strong part of the Folk Fair, with popular local musicians and bands appearing all over town throughout the day and into the evening. A craft show will be featured running from 10 AM to 5 PM, and located throughout town there will be heritage demonstrations of blacksmithing, wood-turning, handspinning and other heritage arts and crafts. A favorite with kids and adults alike is the ride through the charming country roads and fields of Meadows of Dan in the Belgian horse and wagon. Local peaches and peach desserts honoring the Virginia Peach festival will be available for sale. Throughout the town there will be specialty foods available catered by local organizations and churches. Other merchants and organizations are working on more events at press time and updates will be posted at the community web site at http://www.meadowsofdanva.com.
The highlight of the day is the popular play "Orlean Puckett" starring Phyllis Stump, who will perform live at Poor Farmer's Market stage from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. The story of a mountain mid-wife and her life in the Blue Ridge Mountains during the Civil War and to the time of the building of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the play is a unique tribute to mountain heritage and tradition.
The Virginia Peach Festival, or "Peach Week" in Patrick County begins on Monday, August 16, with the State Peach Pageant at the Historic Star Theater in Stuart, Virginia, at 6 PM. Admission $3.00. Sunset Drive and Poverty Level will perform at DeHart Park, 212 Johnson Street in Stuart on Friday, August 20, for the traditional music festival of the week. Gates open at 4 PM; music begins at 6 PM. For more information contact the Patrick County Chamber office at 276-694-6012. For more information about the Meadows of Dan Folk Festival call 276-952-6575 or check the web page at http://www.meadowsofdanva.com. Vendor spaces are still available throughout town for food, crafters, churches and organizations.
