Lang Pioneer Village's Applefest Is Back This October

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Learn how settlers preserved fall’s harvest and prepared for winter at the Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s Applefest on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Lang Pioneer Village Museum.

Applefest attendees can view a variety of historic demonstrations throughout the village including spinning, rug hooking with the Northumberland Rug Hookers Guild, natural dyeing, chair caning, flour grinding at the Lang Grist Mill, cider pressing at the Cider Mill and more and an antique clock and timepiece display brought by the Quinte Timekeepers.

Live, traditional music will be performed by Lotus & Luke on the Weaver Shop Porch, the Cheryl Casselman Trio at the Agricultural Barn and Rob Cory in the Hotel Bar Room. In the morning, the Horse Barn will have a threshing demonstration.

Children can pick up a scavenger hunt upon arrival and try to spot as many items as they can throughout the village. The South Lake School has old-fashioned school yard games and apple-themed crafts.

The Ayotte Cabin will feature historic reenactors the 41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company, who will be performing drills and demonstrating military marching.

For the Applefest snacks, the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building will be selling chilli and buns and many favourites including Ben’s Kettle Corn and Empire Cheese will also be for sale.

Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior (60+), $7 for youth age 5-14 and children under 5 are free.

Those interested can purchase tickets here.

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PtboPics: AppleFest at Lang Pioneer Village

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Lang Pioneer Village started in 1967 to celebrate and preserve the rural history of the area. Their next special event is "Spooky Halloween" (Friday & Saturday, October 15, 16 & 23, 24). Visit their website for hours and ticket prices at Lang. Click here for directions.

[Photos by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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