Oct

28

Pioneer Days Festival

Oct 28, 2023 — Oct 29, 2023

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Lake Wales History Museum will host the 47th annual Pioneer Days Festival on October 28 & 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day. This event is a free, 2-day heritage celebration for the whole family.

Pioneer Days Festival

This year’s festival will include all your favorites:

  • Historical demonstrators
  • Pioneer camps
  • Early American trades
  • Craft market vendors
  • Live music, festival food & drinks
  • Car and tractor show
  • Pumpkin Patch kids activity area with fall crafts, games, corn crib, hay play, and photo station

Also, you can visit with your favorite community organization booths and join in the Pioneer of the Year Celebration to honor pioneers from the past and present an annual recognition award. Funds raised at the event support the museum’s historic preservation projects and public programming.

About the Lake Wales History Museum

The Lake Wales History Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. Parking is free and the first floor is accessible for persons with disabilities, wheelchairs and strollers. For more information contact the Lake Wales History Museum, 325 S Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, Florida 33853.

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