Fall has arrived at Douthat State Park. Come on out to kick-off the season at the 21st annual Apple Day: A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the beach complex.
Spend a fun-filled day in the park with apple butter making, traditional Appalachian artisan and craft demonstrations, great food, including a pig roast, and much more.
Demonstrations and the arts and crafts fair begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. Visit with traditional artisans and crafters including: apple farming, basket weaving, blacksmithing, soap making, quilting, and knitting.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music and clogging or pick out a pumpkin and carve it for Halloween. There will also be hands-on demonstrations: corn husk doll making, butter churning and frontier games. Entertainment for the day includes: Crimson River 11 a.m. – noon, High Voltage Clogging 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., The McKenzies 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., and Virginia Fast 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Delicious apple treats will be cooking over an open flame at the Campfire Cookery program. A small serving is $1 and a large serving in a souvenir mug is $5.
Douthat State Park will be providing concessions for the event. Souvenirs and fun food will be available to purchase including a pig roast dinner, Brunswick Stew, hot dogs, and other goodies to tempt your taste buds.
For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to make reservations in one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.
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