HAY CREEK FESTIVAL - September 10 - 12, 2010 (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.

Interested in being a Vendor in the Juried Craft & Antique Market?

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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.

Festival Food

The Hay Creek Festival is known for its delicious homemade foods. We offer everything from Mabel’s kettle soups, Schnitz Un Knepp (Apples & Ham), Ice Cream Floats, Apple Butter, Mint Tea, and Hamburgers & Hot Dogs. Here is a complete listing of our festival menu.

Please note: Food Tickets are needed to purchase food items. Ticket booths are placed conveniently throughout the festival grounds and can be redeemed prior to leaving the event.

Festival Entertainment

Marian Gehman, of “Marian and Friends” Returns For Two Weekend Performances

Performing at the Hay Creek Festival since 2003 Marian Gehman will once again bring her zany cast of characters to life with humorous stories and songs. Gehman has been recognized for her ventriloquist act internationally and has been entertaining crowds throughout the northeastern United States since 1976.

Marian’s 11 year old daughter Jenny is also an accomplished ventriloquist and joins Marian in her act. This mother-daughter team features fun songs and skits during their show. They use a variety of professional characters, from talking birds to a talking drawing board. Their programs are lively, fun, and audience-interactive. People of all ages will leave the show with smiles on their faces!

Marian and Friends take the stage Friday and Sunday at the Hay Creek Festival.

Other featured entertainers at the Hay Creek Festival include: Randini the Remarkable, Karen Ludwig, Phyllis Hummel, Marini Family, Mike & Paula, and the ever popular Martin Family Band.  New in 2010:  Blues performers – “Brosky & Meyer” to appear on Saturday at the festival.

Event Information

Admission:
Adults: $10.00
Children(6-12): $2.00
Children 5 and under: FREE

Festival Time:
Main Attractions 10 am to 5 pm
Shuttle Busses Run 7 am to 6 pm
The festival is held rain or shine.

Parking:
FREE Parking is available to all festival visitors. Parking is located on a large field along Route 10 just south of the festival grounds. Follow signs. For your safety we ask that you do not park along the highway. Visitors will ride our Free bus service to and from the festival grounds.

Handicap Parking – Located on the festival grounds. Follow signs posted on Rt. 10, exit at Furnace Rd.

Visitors will be allowed to drive on-site to pickup large purchase items. Be sure to ask the vendor where you buy your large articles for a temporary on-site parking pass.

General Information

For your shopping convenience an ATM is available at the festival.  Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express) are accepted at the Festival Admission Gate.

First Aid Station is available. Located near Bull’s Stage.

Baby Care Station - where you care for your baby. Located near Bull's Stage.

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.

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HAY CREEK APPLE FESTIVAL - October 9, 2010

Everything about apples all day long. Hay Creek Apple Festival

It's the peak of apple harvesting time. During the 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.

At the 2010 Hay Creek Apple Festival visitors will also see the restoration efforts at historic Joanna Furnace first hand.  With the help from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) the Hay Creek Valley Historical Association is restoring the Casting House Roof and replacing the orange beaver tail tile that once ornamented the top of this  structure.  Considered the hub of the Furnace Complex, the Casting House was the building that manufactured the pig iron, kitchen kettles, window weights, and the famous Joanna Furnace 10-plates stoves. 

CHRISTMAS AT JOANNA - December 3 - 5, 2010

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.