Appalachian Heritage Day

Appalachian Heritage Day at Family Traditions Animal Adventure

📅 Date: September 6, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Family Traditions Animal Adventure

Step back in time and celebrate the spirit, culture, and craft of the Appalachian region! Enjoy a full day of music, history, hands-on demonstrations, heritage artisans, local makers, and interactive exhibits.

🎶 Main Stage Lineup
11:00 AM – Meg McCarty: The Underground Railroad in Adams County
12:00 PM – musical performance by Jason Burton
1:00 PM – musical performance by Steve Free: Internationally known folk artist
3:00 PM – musical performance by SideTrak
4:00 PM – musical performance by Mark and Roxy Tolle

🛠️ Demonstrations & Heritage Skills
Appalachian Custom & Venture Out Knives – Knife making, fire starters, frontier crafts
Tim Davis-Flintlock rifles, powder horns, 18th century crafts
Blacksmithing in action
Traditional basket weaving
Beekeeping displays + honey, talks, and tools
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Exhibits & Experiences
Larry Shiveley – Antique Quilt Show
Bill Wickerham – Ohio animal pelts + history of the World's Plowing Match
Forgotten Way Farm– Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides from 1:00–4:00 PM
FTAA Zoo It All activities

🛍️ Vendors & Local Goods
Be the Good Homestead – Lotions, soaps
Shabby Chic – Antiques & primitives
From Rose’s Kitchen- Homemade jams, jellies, and salsa
J and J Galley – Food truck
Smoothie Truck – Cool down with fresh drinks
The Queen Beanery- Serving up fresh brew to keep you energized all day long!
More vendors are being added weekly 😮

🎟️ All activities are included with Zoo Admission or Zoo It All Pass

Come hungry for heritage, music, and mountain-made memories!
📸 Bring your camera – you’re going to want to remember this.