Appalachian Heritage Day at Family Traditions Animal Adventure
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Date: September 6, 2025
๐ Time: 10:00 AM โ 5:00 PM
๐ 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.
๐ถ Main Stage Lineup
11:00 AM โ Meg McCarty: The Underground Railroad in Adams County
12:00 PM โ musical performance by Jason Burton
1:00 PM โ musical performance by ๏ฟผSteve Free: Internationally known folk artist
3:00 PM โ musical performance by SideTrak
4:00 PM โ musical performance by ๏ฟผMark and Roxy Tolle
๐ ๏ธ Demonstrations & Heritage Skills
Appalachian Custom & Venture Out Knives โ 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 โ Antique Quilt Show
Bill Wickerham โ Ohio animal pelts + history of the World's Plowing Match
Forgotten Way Farm๏ฟผโ Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides from 1:00โ4:00 PM
FTAA Zoo It All activities
๐๏ธ Vendors & Local Goods
Be the Good Homestead โ Lotions, soaps
Shabby Chic โ Antiques & primitives
From Roseโs Kitchen- Homemade jams, jellies, and salsa
J and J Galley โ Food truck
Smoothie Truck โ 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 ๐ฎ
๐๏ธ All activities are included with Zoo Admission or Zoo It All Pass
Come hungry for heritage, music, and mountain-made memories!
๐ธ Bring your camera โ youโre going to want to remember this.
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