HAY CREEK FESTIVAL - September 11 - 13, 2009 (rain or shine)
Attractions 10 am to 5 pm – Shuttle Runs 7 am to 6 pm
“Experience Early American Life at Historic Joanna Furnace”
Civil War Encampment
Our Civil War Hillside promises to be filled with great things this year! Visitors will be able to talk with live military and civilian re-enactors and learn about the great war that divided our nation. New this year will be a Civil War artillery unit interpreting and demonstrating the use of cannons.
Home Craft & Antique Market
Start your holiday shopping by strolling through our craft and antique market. A great selection of wood, jewelry, fabric, pottery, candles, dolls and doll clothing, rugs, stained glass, toys, leather and so much more. A large number of antique and vintage items will able to purchase for your home decorating and collecting needs.
Hay Creek Valley Historical Association -
Juried Craft & Antique Market
2009 Rules And Regulations
To Download Juried Craft & Antique Market Application - Click here
Children’s Hands-On Activities
Exciting activities for children of all ages. Consider archaeology for kids with numerous “hands-on” opportunities. Historical activities for young children include rubber stamp and rubbing stations. Our archaeology activities have been voted “BEST ACTIVITY” by parents and kids who have visited our festival.
Mechanical Technology Exhibits
The Mechanical Technology presents vintage working equipment, including a model steam blower engine and a display of pedal tractors. Antique cars (pre-1954), tractors, hit n’ miss engines. Daily demonstrations of sawmilling, shingle milling, grain threshing and water ram pumps.
Early American Crafts
Authentic traditional crafts with daily demonstrations and interpretations of 18th & 19th century crafts. One of the finest presentations on the east coast. Early American crafts include spinning, weaving, papermaking, blacksmithing, broom making, glassblowing, tinsmithing, pottery making, and pit saw demonstrating.
HAY CREEK APPLE FESTIVAL - October 10, 2009
Everything about apples all day long. Hay Creek Apple Festival
It's the peak of apple harvesting time. During this beautiful fall season, the Hay Creek Apple Festival offers a wonderful day with some great family fun. All ages will enjoy the brisk fall air and savor the delicious array of homemade Hay Creek apple specialties. The Festival's home is Historic Joanna Furnace off of Route 10.
CHRISTMAS AT JOANNA - December 4th – 6th , 2009
Date: December 4 – 6, 2009
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm
Victorian Decorations
Pine cones, white pine, bittersweet, holly, cranberry and popcorn chains, along with many other natural items drape the Joanna Furnace Stable from top to bottom to create a beautiful Victorian wonderland.
General Information
To see where all festival conveniences and exhibits are located click here for a complete festival map.
Please note:
We are a family friendly event and ask visitors to refrain from profane language and any inappropriate behavior.
Pets are not permitted at our festival.
Due to our jurying policy vendors cannot be accepted to our festival within thirty days of our festival.
