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Port Oneida was farmed for over 100 years; the houses and fields passed down from generation to generation. August 9 & 10, 2024
Step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Imagine the life of Euro-American immigrants as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, and fur trapping. Listen as park rangers and local historians share the area's history. Watch as teams of oxen haul hay and artists and craftsmen demonstrate their skills. The fair is held at five of the historic farmsteads in Port Oneida. Each farm has a variety of artists, crafts, food, and activities for visitors. Click on the farm names below to see what's happening at each farm. A shuttle bus runs between the farms on a regular schedule during the fair, so you can park your car and easily get around to the different venues. 2024 Fair DetailsVisit the Port Oneida Fair Things to Do website for complete event details. Get InvolvedVolunteerThe following list provides a few examples of volunteer activities for the Port Oneida Fair:
Demonstrate a skillSign up to demonstrate a skill or facilitate an activity. Demonstrations must fit with the Port Oneida period, 1852 to 1945. We are seeking demonstrators of traditional skills from the 1850s - early 1940s, such as canning, quilting, soapmaking, painting, sculpting or other art, basket weaving, knitting, candle making, etc. Craft must be demonstrated or offer hands-on activities for visitors, such as assisting with part of the demonstration or practicing the craft. Demonstrators who wish to sell items must:
e-mail us with your traditional skill and contact information. Food vendorIf you are a food vendor that would like to sell food at one of the various sites, please contact Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear at Submit a work of artTo help celebrate the fair, the Port Oneida Fair committee prints a fair poster. The committee is always looking for potential poster art. If you have painted a recognizable scene in the Port Oneida district and want to share, please consider submitting it for the poster. It’s easy to submit your work. Just email the highest possible quality image (jpg, tif, gif, or png) under 1MB to e-mail us, and include the title, size, and medium of the work. Selecting the winner Submissions will be juried by the Port Oneida Fair Poster Committee. If we choose your artwork, we will require a high-resolution image for printing. You would retain all ownership rights of the original artwork. |
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Last updated: October 4, 2024