WINONA LAKE - Soap making, basket weaving and wood carving all will be a part of this year's Winona Lake Fall Festival.
The annual festival will be Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village at Winona.
The event is free to the public.
"Live demonstrations of 19th-century crafts will be great opportunities for kids of all ages to learn about the heritage and skills of our forefathers," said Village at Winona managing director Brent Wilcoxson.
Other events include blacksmithing, wool spinning and glass bead making.
Doud's Orchards, Denver, Ind., will make old-fashioned cider using their antique cider press. There will be apples, apple butter, jams and preserves available for purchase.
Traditional bluegrass music will be performed by bluegrass band Deadwood from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Artisan Pavilion.
The festival also includes a Huzzah Hoosier Pennant Vintage Base Ball tournament.
The tournament will be at five fields from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The fields include Tabernacle Field in the Village at Winona across from the Boat House Restaurant; Grace College Miller Field, 1101 Pierceton Road; New Horizon Field at New Horizon Community Church, 1300 Wooster Road; and Celebration Field at Celebration Church, 1289 S. CR 250E.
Individual competitions will be at Miller Field at 1 p.m. including the Golden Arm Longest Throw, Billy Sunday Speed Contest, Big Lumber Longest Strike, Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw and Soft Hands Juggling Contest.
There will be 12 clubs from the Midwest who will play 18 nine-inning matches in the national-level base ball tournament.
