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5th Annual Autumn Apple Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sterling, Virginia – October 1, 2009 Celebrate the “American Fruit”
this autumn at the Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County where
you can learn about the history of apples and the heritage of apple
production through demonstrations of historic orchard tools,
educational programs and hands-on activities for families.
Help make cider in an historic barn. Watch apple butter bubble in a
copper kettle. Taste heirloom apples and view over 200 varieties of
rare fruit provided by the Old Time Apple Growers Association and the
Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Heirloom apple trees will be available for sale and pre-order.
Attractions include live music with Jake and the Burtones and The
Polka Dots: Just for Kids Show, cider pressing demonstrations, apple
butter demonstration and wagon rides weather permitting. Call for
schedule.
While you are at the Museum, visit the exhibit "Virginia Apples for
Flavor: The Story of Hill High Orchards" and learn about how Hill High
Orchards has evolved into an agro-tourism destination and a source
for farm-fresh produce from local farmers.
Area farmers representing the Loudoun HomeGrown Markets
Association and Agro-Depot will sell apples, pumpkins and locally-
grown produce. Pick up information on how to buy fresh and shop
local for your family with the Piedmont Environmental Council and the
Department of Economic Development. Event is free with paid
Museum admission.
Sponsored by Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, Inc. in cooperation
with the Loudoun HomeGrown Markets Association, the Alson H.
Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Winchester,
the Old Time Apple Growers Association, Wegmans of Dulles and the
Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services.
The Autumn Apple Festival is held in conjunction with the Museum's
educational program "Apples, Apples Everywhere". Last year over
1,200 people attended this SOL-based program for early learners.
Children from pre-k through grade three learn about the history and
culture of apples through songs, games and hands-on activities.
Classes are held Monday through Friday from September through
November 7. For reservations or more information call the Museum at
571.258.3800.
Apple Festival
