The Catskill Chronicle

BETHEL, NY (September 5, 2012) –  On Sunday, September 9, the Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods continues with a brand new event,  the Sullivan County Heritage Faire: Revolution to Revolution.

The day will feature interpretation of Sullivan County’s rich history through exhibits, performances, games and more with special guest, county historian John Conway acting as MC throughout the day. 

The day will also showcase on-stage performances by Stephen Jacoby and Fiddlin Around; Special Presentation of Vaudeville in the Catskills; and a performance by Little Sparrow.

The Sullivan County Heritage Faire will exhibit museum and historical attractions in Sullivan County including: Fort Delaware, The Town of Thompson, The Roscoe O&W Railway Museum, The Sullivan County Historical Society with the 143rd Re-enactors,  author Oscar Israelowitz, The Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, Time and the Valleys Museum, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, The Clarryville Quilters, the Tusten Historical Society, and the Museum at Bethel Woods. The SPCA will also be on site with pet adoption information and the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Festival hours are 11L00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; parking lots open at 10:30 a.m. Admission to the Harvest Festival is free, with a $2 parking fee. Pets are not permitted on the Harvest Festival grounds. 

The Festival will also feature its usual array of vendors and activities for the whole family, including the bountiful farmers market, diverse craft village, a children’s area with educational programming, corn and hay mazes, arts and crafts workshops, pony rides and more. This week, the community area will feature great activities for children, including “signing up” for the Revolutionary War and a live Revolutionary War era pup tent with camping supplies.

The Bethel Woods activity will feature the popular “nature-based tie-dye,” of shirts and handkerchiefs and corn husk doll stations, a traditional craft that was made by early settlers of Sullivan County.  Children can also partake in games from that time period and pick-up a transportation timeline that will be available at the Welcome Tent for children to have stamped at various locations of the festival.