The Yankee Peddler Festival
As the weatherman predicted, today was a much better day than yesterday. Early morning clouds gave way to late morning and afternoon sunshine.
We began our day with breakfast at Cracker Barrel. After breakfast we drove approximately 30 miles from Akron, OH, to Canal Fulton, where we attended the 38th annual Yankee Peddler Festival. The Yankee Peddler Festival takes place on three consecutive weekends each year in September. More than 200 arts and crafts booths are set up in seven areas across the 75-acre grounds. As shown on the map displayed below the seven areas are: Liberty Village, Muskrat Cove, Quail Hollow, The Glen, Militia Meadow, Possum Run, and Hoot Owl Roost. All seven areas have a stage for live entertainment such as musicians, puppeteers and dancers.
Map of Festival Grounds
We walked around the festival grounds, stopping at everything that caught our interest.
Muskrat Cove
Early Settlers’ Accommodations
Muskrat Cove
Wagon Train and Tepee
Get your Apple Fritters
at this Rustic Shop in Hoot Owl Roost
Hoot Owl Roost
Artisan at Work
Michael Searching Bear
Playing a Native American flute in Muskrat Cove
The Next Best Thing
Playing the Blues in Muskrat Cove
The Town Crier in Muskrat Cove
Raising the Flag in Muskrat Cove
Raising the Flag in Muskrat Cove
Militia in Muskrat Cove
The Rounders
Playing old-time music in The Glen
Carl Hlavaty of the Hammered Music Duo
Playing the Hammered Dulcimer in The Glen
Butterfly Gazebo in The Glen
The Sonshine Cloggers Perform in The Glen
The Heritage Minstrels
Playing “Yankee Doodle Dandy” in the Militia Meadow
The North Coast Pipe Band
Performing in Possum Run
The Beauty Around Us 
9 Responses to “The Yankee Peddler Festival”
Wow, this brings back memories!
Hi Linda, that looks like a great place to visit and all your photos were wonderful. Next best thing to being there. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. Have a great day 🙂
Thanks for posting these pictures. I actually live close by and have been there many times – it's always very enjoyable. And the food is DELICIOUS!! Sue
That looks like a great place to visit. You pictures are just beautiful!
Sounds like this was a great place to enjoy the day! (Love the pictures!)
Wow, that's indeed a unique show of a different culture.Great pictures indeed… Feels like I'm there!
Wow, you got some great pictures of the people. I can never seem to get the people pictures, must be that I am more comfortable with animals and plants :). Looks like a great time.
Oh my, amazing shots, I was transported to the actual festivity. Thanks for those awesome shots, Linda!
Great post as always, Linda! Your descriptions are always so detailed. Not to mention the perfect pictures! I'm living vicariously through you.. lol