Fall Means Crafts, Food, Dancing, Music, History

Several community festivals will take place in western Washington County in September and October. Following is some information about the festivals.

PRAIRIE GROVE

Clothesline Fair

The annual Prairie Grove Clothesline Fair is Sept. 1-3 at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. This Labor Day weekend event, organized by the Lions Club, features more than 100 booths with artisans selling, displaying, and demonstrating their handmade crafts. In addition, there will be square dancing, displays of antique farming equipment, musical entertainment, and the park’s historic houses will be open for viewing. Non-profit organizations will operate food and drink concessions in the park throughout the three-day festival.

The arts and crafts fair is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Labor Day Monday. A parade through downtown Prairie Grove starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Square dancing for the younger kids starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and

2 p.m. Monday at the amphitheater. The older groups will compete beginning at 6:30 p.m. both nights.

There is a $5 fee for parking in the state park each fee. No admission to the festival.

CANE HILL

Harvest Festival

The annual Cane Hill Harvest Festival will be held Sept. 15-16 on the grounds of historic Cane Hill College, located off Highway 45 in Cane Hill. The festival includes music, food, arts and crafts, quilt show, children’s games and a petting zoo. Area residents will demonstrate how to make sorghum molasses, lye soap and hominy. Come watch, listen, relax and enjoy the lifestyle of yesterday.

LINCOLN

Arkansas Apple Festival The Apple Festival will be held Oct. 5-7 on Lincoln Square. The fun weekend includes a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, arts and crafts booths, free apple slices, live entertainment and games. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event is sponsored by the city of Lincoln with help from many community organizations.