I took a multi-purpose drive out to Cafe Homestead at lunch today. It's becoming a holiday tradition for me to bring a pie home to my family for Thanksgiving (and probably Christmas too), of course I had lunch and found out the latest on the annual Homestead Fair.
Cafe manager Derek Varejcka said one new feature of the Homestead Fair will be the increased presence of videos and literature that describe and illustrate Homestead living.
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 the 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.
