Port Oneida Fair

Step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Imagine the life of Euro-American immigrants as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, and fur trapping. Listen as park rangers and local historians share the area's history. Watch as teams of oxen haul hay and artists and craftsmen demonstrate their skills.

The fair is held at 3 of the historic farmsteads in Port Oneida. Each farm has a variety of artists, crafts, food, and activities for visitors. Click on the farm names below to see what's happening at each farm. A shuttle bus runs between the farms on a regular schedule during the fair, so you can park your car and easily get around to the different venues.

The Port Oneida Fair is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. To learn more about how you can help support the park, visit www.phsb.org.

For more details on how to participate, visit the Lakeshore's webpage: https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/pofair.htm

You may also like the following events from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore:

• This Saturday, 26th July, 09:00 pm, Candlelight Hike and Star Party in Empire
• Next month, 23rd August, 09:00 pm, Candlelight Hike and Star Party in Empire

Also check out other Arts events in Glen Arbor.