Folk Festival and Bluegrass in the Park- May 9 and 10, 2008

The Sulphur Springs Historical Society's Heritage Park is having its first Bluegrass in the Park Friday evening May 9th, 2008 with the gates opening at 4:30pm. There will be food vendors of several varieties to choose from. This will give you plenty of time to enjoy the delicious food and enjoy the beautiful old buildings on the park grounds before the music starts around 5:00pm. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy to enjoy a fun filled evening. Sulphur Springs has plenty of hotel accommodations for your convenience. There is also dry RV parking within walking distance of the gate. The ticket price is $15 and the stub will also admit you the Folk Festival the next day, Saturday May 10. The folk festival is a walk back in time with a working blacksmith, antique cars, fossil dig for the kids, a working gristmill, Civil War reenactment, tomahawk throw, candle dipping for the kids, butter making demonstration and tasting, tin punch and many other activities. Tickets for Saturday only are $3.

Indian Summer Days - October 4, 2008

Native American dancers and story teller. Archeology dig pit, tin punch, and candle dipping for the kids. Members in period dress demonstrate butter churning, soap making, blacksmithing, and grist mill operation. Other attractions include the quilt show, antique cars, and live music. From about 11:00am until the food is gone, attendees may purchase Dutch oven food and stew cook over the coals of open wood fires. Other foods and drinks may also be purchased form the food tent. The hours are from 9:00am until 4:00pm and the admission is $3. Children under 6 are admitted free. * Pictures *

Dutch Oven Cooking Contest

Join us for the annual John Chester Dutch Oven Cooking contest. Each team will consist of 2 cooks who will prepare a meat, vegetable, bread, and dessert. Entry fee is $25 and cooks must furnish ingredients for their dishes. First place will receive $75, second place $50, and third place $25. For full details and an entry form contact Rick Wilson at (903) 885-9692.

Christmas in Heritage Park - November 29 & December 5, 2008

Each year we open the Historical Park to visitors of our Christmas in the Park. The event begins at sunset and last for three hours. While in the park , visitors can enjoy a spectacle of lights, strolling carolers, musicians, a live nativity scene and Santa Clause. Free hot cocoa, coffee, punch, cookies and other goodies are served in various building o the grounds. Most of the historic buildings are open, with volunteers dressed in period costumes to help give the feeling so stepping into the past. The festival will run from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. The $3 admission ticket is eligible for one of our many door prizes to be given away, compliments of local business owners.

The blacksmith shop is alive with the glow of metal and the sparks of burning coal as the blacksmith demonstrates his trade. The general store is filled with turn of the century items and is warmed by a wood stove to warm chilly visitors. Christmas decorations, some handmade, will be for sale there. A cozy one room log house is warmed by fireplace with someone serving warm treats. The chapel is alive with the sounds live Christmas music. The Atkins House has a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with hostesses serving punch and cookies. There, visitors can hear a dulcimer and violins playing Christmas music. In the Wilson House the children can tell Santa what they want him to to bring them. There you can drink hot cocoa on the porch while looking at the beautiful light display. Even the 1929 fire truck is decorated with lights. Peanuts roasted on a wood stove are for sale at the servant's quarters. Hot popcorn is also available at the print shop.

Come and step back in time to enjoy the start of the Christmas season.