A few days ago, a friend and loyal WacoFork follower told me she was so excited about this coming weekend.
Obviously, there are several good reasons to look forward to this long Thanksgiving weekend: time with family and copious amounts of food, non-stop football for four days, Black Friday, leftover turkey sandwiches, etc.
But she meant something else. Something I wasn't thinking of, or at least something I wasn't thinking of at that exact moment. She was pumped to go to the Homestead Heritage Craft Fair.
Since dining at Cafe Homestead for the first time earlier this year, I have been hearing about the fair the farm hosts Thanksgiving weekend. The Homestead Heritage farm offers classes year around, teaching kitchen and agriculture skills as well as woodworking and other traditional crafts. On Thanksgiving weekend, specifically from Friday through Sunday this week, Homestead Heritage rolls out those activities and a bunch more.
To me, the most intriguing activities on the Homestead Heritage Fair website include barn raising, a sheepdog demonstration, apple cider pressing and evening music.
Oh, and of course, food.
Between the food court and the food kiosks, fair-goers will be able to gobble up shish kabobs, hamburgers and fries, maple pecan ice cream, hot apple cider, apple cider donuts, kettle corn and sausage on a stick and more.
Admission to the fair is free. Parking passes, which are good for all three days of the event, cost $10 at the gate or $7 if purchased in advance at the fair's website.
Those who have been to the fair before or who have dined at Cafe Homestead understand how unique and festive an event this promises to be. For those who haven't been to Cafe Homestead, the fair would be an excellent introduction.
