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Forest Trail
Many pioneer exhibits are now located on our forest trail. Stroll amoung the autumn leaves to see maple sugaring, applebutter boiling, log hewing, sauerkraut making, and peanut roasting. Ask questions about wool dyeing the natural way, spinning and weaving, tinsmithing, broom making, and the making of apple cider.
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Crafts
Using natural materials and native skills, 135 demostrators bring you contemporary hand crafts from painting and pottery making to wheat weaving and basket making. Watch the local artisans tole painting and stitching colorful quilts. Purchase unique gifts, to be treasured in years to come.
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| Unique pioneer outdoor bakeoven baking bread the old fashion way. Bread sold by the loaf or sliced and spread with applebutter. |
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Come Join Us...
Join us, the people of Springs, Pennsylvania and our friends, the craftspeople from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia. The traditional Springs Folk Festival, held each October in the height of autumn, is a celebration of the arts, crafts, and culture of days gone by.
Music
Live music is also a feature of the festival. Throughout the day you may hear the banjo and fiddle music of bluegrass performers, the a cappella singing of local Mennonites, and the lilting mountain melodies of the dulcimer are included in admission price, and you can come and go as you like.
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Food
You are invited to a hearty family-style Pennsylvania Dutch meal which includes sauage, Dutch Fried potatoes, corn and more. At the concession stands try our sausage burgers, bean soup, homemade baked goods, doughnuts, and funnel cakes.
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History
The purpose of the Springs Folks Festival is to preserve and accurately portray the arts and crafts of pioneers and mountain folk. Forty five years ago the Springs Historical Society and Penn Alps, Inc. founded this festival which today attracts thousands.
Museum
If you're interested in the history and way of life of early Springs settlers, be sure to visit the adjacent Springs Museum. Two large buildings house antique tools, household furnishings, and other historical objects.
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"Attention"
An added attraction during our fesfival is a "PAGENT" of by-gone days in the Springs community. Presented by local talent on Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday afternoon in the program building.
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| Springs is located on Rt. 669 between Salisbury, Pennsylvania (U.S. Rt. 219), and Grantsville, Maryland (U.S. 40, U.S. I-68).
Admission includes: Demonstration grounds, music programs Springs Museum & Craft building.
Adults and childern over 18 years..................$5.00 Childern 6 to 18............................................$2.00 Childern5 and under.........................................free Pre-registered groups (20 or more)...............$4.00
Ample free parking for cars, buses and RV's
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For more information write or call:
Springs Folk Festival, Box 293
Springs, Pennsylvania 15562
Publicity - (814) 662-4158 or 445-6945
Crafts - (814) 662-2147
on festival days (814) 662-2625
First Friday & Saturday in October
HOURS: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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