Saturday, October 22, 2011
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to join us at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival! It is a celebration that started in 2007 and features traditional crafts and demonstrations, hands-on learning, lively music, kids activities, and lots of fun along the beautiful Blackbird Creek! Best of it all, it’s FREE! So, bring a chair or blanket and spend the day with us.
Planning to attend the festival?
Great idea! We make it happen rain or shine - we have tents! It's a great bargain as the festival is FREE!
Blackbird Creek Reserve
801 Blackbird Landing Road
Townsend, DE 19734
Directions can be found here.
Race for Our Rivers Cross Country 5K and Fun Walk starts at 9 a.m.
This year the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve has once again partnered with the Appoquinimink River Association to hold their Race for Our Rivers 5K and Fun Walk - Come for the 5K and stay for the day! See the race route here
On Stage
Bring a chair or blanket and be prepared to spend the day - we have a full schedule of great music and performances!
10 -10:45 Em McKeever - classical guitarist gone haywire
11:00 - Noon Crabmeat - funny, clever lyrics to good-time, folk-country-rock music
12:15 - 1:15 The Bog Turtle Band
1:30 - 2:30 Mallory Square
2:45 - 3:45 Nice Like Dat
Demonstrations
10:30 Wreath making
12:30 Wild game cooking
2:00 Retriever demonstrations presented by the DelBay Retriever Club
Also: Check out unique wares from local artisans and vendors
What Can You Do?
Explore the informational booths and displays
Check out unique wares from local artisans and vendors
Guided habitat hike through the trails of the Blackbird Creek Reserve
Tractor-pulled hayrides through the Blackbird Creek Reserve starting every 1/2 hour
Retriever Dog Demonstrations
Children's hay maze
Kids crafts and Free Face Painting
Talk with researchers studying the bays and the coastal areas of Delaware
Take part in an Estuary scavenger hunt
Win one of the several door prizes
What's to eat?
The Blackbird Creek Fall Festival will offer a variety of lunch and snack items for sale. You can always bring a picnic, too!
Event mission statement
Blackbird Creek Fall Festival fosters the stewardship of our coastal environments by celebrating the richness of estuaries and Delaware's cultural traditions at our beautiful scenic site at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Want to exhibit at the festival?
Registration for informational exhibitors and vendors that would like to display at the Festival is online here: http://blackbirdfallfestival.eventbrite.com
Or please download and return this mailable form: Blackbird Fall Festival Exhibitors Registration Form
