In an area of suburban sprawl and modern technology, a respite of 18th-century simplicity and open space will enable the public to step back in time on Saturday, Oct. 1.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the historic Newlin Grist Mill will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival, an event full of family-friendly activities.
This year’s festival will feature nearly two dozen different demonstrations of historic skills and trades, including blacksmithing, open-hearth cooking, Native American skills, and much more. Listen to music by the Colonial Revelers, learn colonial dancing, have your silhouette made, and try out traditional paper marbling.
Other returning favorite attractions will include pumpkin painting and hayrides. New this year, the Fall Harvest Festival will also feature interactive performances by Tuckers’ Tale Puppet Theatre.
Visitors can shop in the festival’s Colonial Market for handmade soaps, 18th-century-style jewelry, colonial games, pumpkins and apples, and cornmeal ground in the site’s 1704 grist mill. Traditionally-made pretzels –baked in the onsite oven – and gourmet pastries can also be purchased in the market.
In addition, the Concordville-Chadd’s Ford Rotary Club’s food truck will be offering food for sale throughout the day. For adult guests, the festival will be hosting a Colonial Tavern from 1 to 3 p.m., where the Twin Lakes Brewing Company will be on hand to give out samples of their beers.
Admission to the Fall Harvest Festival is free for all ages; parking is $5 per car. Additional costs apply for hayrides and pumpkin painting. Visitors must be at least 21 to drink in the tavern. For more information, visit www.newlingristmill.org or call the site at 610-459-2359.
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