Stone's Trace Pioneer Festival Set For Sept. 12-13
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LIGONIER – Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival and Regulators Rendezvous is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at Stone's Trace, 1-1/2 miles south of Ligonier at the junction of U.S. 33 and Ind. 5. Parking is at West Noble Schools with shuttle busses ready to transport visitors across the highway to the festival. The 43rd fall festival will feature the frontiersmen of northeastern Indiana with longhunters, black powder rifle and tomahawk skills, primitive archery, Native American re-enactors, pioneer craft demonstrators and vendors, 1812 re-enactors and a Civil War encampment with a military field hospital. There also will be historical book signings of “Images of America: Albion and Noble County” by Mark Hunter Sept. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. and a series of three books, “The Iron Men of Indiana 44th Regiment” by Margaret Hobson, Sept. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. A large variety of food is available on site, including ham & beans, a pioneer staple, served with corn bread; slices of fresh whole wheat bread with warm, sweet apple butter or honey; homemade chocolate candy; and pork burgers, pie, Indian fry bread, onion rings, potato fries, ice cream, caramel corn, pork rinds and root beer. Stay all day and listen to the music of the old days: Mark and Liza, Travis Gow, Adrienne Frailey, Hand Hewn Band, Towpath Players, Shakin’ Hammers, plus Inclognito and Applejack Cloggers. Participate in kid-oriented activities, including face painting, pony wagon rides, and a Punch & Judy show. Listen to the bagpiper and march with him to the flag raising and lowering each day. Interact with West Noble Theater 33 students portraying the Stone family children living at the tavern, or talk to Johnny Appleseed as he strolls about the site. Visit with demonstrators and re-enactors to learn about living in pre-1870 Indiana. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on while enjoying the entertainment. No pets allowed. Admission is $5 per person, and children 12 and under are free. It is handicapped accessible. For more information, visit the website at www.stonestrace.com.
