The Lake Wales History Museum will present the 45th Annual Pioneer Days Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 23 & 24, 2021, which is a celebration of Lake Wales’ history and heritage. Located along the shores of Lake Wailes Park, the free community festival features a heritage village that includes dozens of historical demonstrations of pioneer camps and early American trades.
The public is welcome to experience, learn, share and buy hand-crafted goods from these vendors along with more than 60 craft market vendors including heritage arts, handmade crafts including handmade/blown glass, homemade and organic bath and body products, baskets, candles, prepared culinary gifts, clothing and accessories, kitchen accessories, home goods & holiday décor, decorative painting and folk arts, prints, sculpture, woodcraft, metalwork, pottery, re-cycled/re-purposed art, outdoor & garden accessories, furniture, gourds, jewelry, leather goods, quilts & textile items, and more.
In addition to the Craft Market, the Pioneer Days Festival honors pioneers from the past and presents an annual recognition award to a notable resident of historical contributions to the community during the festival. Antique tractors and cars, live music and entertainment, festival food, beer, and wine set the stage for a weekend of fun. Families can also enjoy the Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins for sale, fall craft stations, old-fashioned games, a corn crib, hay piles, photo station, and face painting.
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