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Irving Heritage Festival
Irving, Texas
When: early June
Where: Heritage Park at
Main and Second Street in Irving, Texas.
The squeak of a penny farthing's wheel as a rider
races across the grass blends with the thunderous blows of a village
smithee's hammer as it strikes against an anvil during an annual
ode to yesteryear, held each June amid the sheltering trees, rustic
log cabin and old railroad depot at Irving's Heritage Park. During
the free festival, visitors get a glimpse of the "good old
days" as a bonnet-wearing demonstrator whips up a dairy product
in a butter churn, spinners twist woolen fibers into yarn on a spinning
wheel and potters turn lumps of clay into works of art.
Connoisseurs of Texas cuisine can cheer on the weekend
warriors who fire up the grills at the Chili Cook-off, while souvenir
seekers can check out the arts and crafts booths or bid on items
at the silent auction. Live music provides a soundtrack to the day's
activities, and the street dance is a toe-tapping treat.
Children's activities: Kids will go
crazy for the lineup of old-fashioned entertainment at the children's
area, where pint-sized cowboys can saddle up for a pony ride and
adventurers can dig for buried treasure hidden in a sand pile. Tykes
can test their skills at ring toss or tabletop shuffleboard and
bowling, and animal lovers can cuddle a new fluffy friend at the
petting zoo or clap for the canines in the dog training show. Parents
can remember the smile on their child's face with a lasting memento
of a caricature or a dress-up photo of their little one.
For more information:
visit www.irvingheritagefestival.com
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