Port Oneida Fair
Now the SECOND weekend in August....
August 10th & 11th, 2007

Welcome to the web site for the Port Oneida Fair. Please click on the map above to learn more!

The 2007 Fair will be held Friday August 10th and Saturday August 11th in the Port Oneida District of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Leelanau County, Michigan.

Friday Aug. 10 and Saturday Aug. 11
Demonstrations 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A celebration of rural arts and culture in the Port Oneida Historic Farm District, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore four miles north of Glen Arbor on M-22.

FREE

Exhibits/demonstrations over two days at five farms and the Port Oneida Schoolhouse.

Native America craftsBlacksmith
Folk MusicCivil War Re-enactors (Kelderhouse Site)
StorytellingAntique Bicycles
Landscape paintingAntique Cars
QuiltingHorse and Wagon Rides
Barn danceFur Trader
Children's activitiesWeavers
Celtic MusicBarn building
Maritime HistoryNature Hikes and much more!!!!!

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Most demonstrations and activities are presented continuously but a few begin at a specific time. Be sure to check here first so you are not disappointed.

Friday

Native American Art Market - John Burfiend Farm - Friday only! 11-5

Country Bumpkin Band - Thoreson Farm 1-3pm

Ranger Led Hikes, Tours and Programs - Various times, see bulletin board at each site for details.

Speaker - Charles Olsen Farm - Agriculture and Nature Can Co-exist! Friday 10 - 10:20, 2 - 2:20 p.m.

Speaker - Charles Olsen Farm - Pioneers of Port Oneida 10:30, 11:30, 1:30. 2:30, 3:30.

Saturday

Ranger Led Hikes, Tours and Programs - Various times , see bulletin board at each site for details.

Speaker - Charles Olsen Farm - Agriculture and Nature Can Co-exist! Saturday 10 - 10:20 2 - 2:20 p.m.

Speaker - Charles Olsen Farm - Pioneers of Port Oneida 10:30, 12:30, 1:30. 2:30, 3:30, 4:30.

Northport Community Band - Charles Olsen Farm 11-12

Box Lunch Social - Charles Olsen Farm - Saturday Noon. Come and bid on a fantastic box lunch donated by one of our local restaurants. All proceeds go to support the Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear

Civil War Grave Re-dedication Ceremony - Saturday 12:30 Kelderhouse Cemetery.

Cemetery Tour Saturday - 1 pm Kelderhouse Cemetery

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Bring a picnic and spend the day.

Presented by the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, through a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with The National Park Service, Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, Glen Lake Schools, Leelanau Historical Museum, Glen Arbor Art Association, Shielding Tree, Leelanau Conservation district and the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce. View a complete list of sponsors and links.

You can learn more about happenings at the fair and the history of the Port Oneida area on these pages: For information contact Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 231-326-5134.

Park pass required.

www.leelanau.com/fair

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