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Heritage Days - October 9, 10 & 11


Rogersville’s historic town square, quaint shops and historic homes provide a welcoming festival setting for Heritage Days – a traditional community celebration of Rogersville’s unique heritage. The festival showcases traditional music, storytellers, and dancers, special events for the children, demonstrations of pioneer skills, antique quilts, cars and farm equipment, a juried craft show, and a food court to delight every tastebud.

Heritage Days 2009 will be held October 9, 10 and 11. Friday night’s activities include the costumed children’s parade, the Chili Cook-off in the Town Square and the antique car cruise-in.

Saturday and Sunday are devoted to activities to please everyone, including:

* Over 100 juried craft artists offering a wide variety of lovely hand-made items

* Craft Demonstrations

* Traditional Appalachian and Celtic music

* Appalachian Dancers

* Historic Re-enactors

* Art & Photography Show

* Quilt Show

* Needlework Exhibit

* Antique Farm Equipment Show

* Young’uns Yard and Children’s Activities

* Heritage Children’s Train

* Festival Food

For an events schedule and additional information, visit the Rogersville Heritage Association website below.