Roscoe Village Apple Butter Stirrin′ Festival
Fall is one of our favorite seasons; we love the crisp breeze, the colorful blanket of leaves in the tree tops, and the smell of hot cider and sweet scent of homemade apple butter simmering over an open fire at the Historic Roscoe Village. And, for over 40 years the Apple Butter Stirrin′ festival at Roscoe Village has attracted travelers of all ages to this restored 1800's canal town to experience the sights, sounds and flavors of the season.
The three days of Apple Butter Stirrin′ officially begins in Mid, October with the opening of the street lined with craft booths. The craft vendors, dressed in costume for this event, offer a wide variety of items from candles to pottery and from dried flower wreaths to birdhouses. Of course, no stroll through the craft booths would be complete without sampling the tempting food offerings that include homemade soups cooking in kettles and apple butter cooking over an open fire. You'll also find a variety of sandwiches to enjoy, kettle corn, roasted nuts, and hand-cut French fries.
Throughout the Apple Butter Stirrin′ festival family and friends can experience many annual traditions, which include the corn shellin′ contest on Saturday, and apple peelin′ contest on Sunday that offer fun for the entire family. Over the weekend there will also be musical entertainment by traditional dulcimer players, bluegrass bands, gospel singers and the music of the 60s, 70s and 80s on the main stage, and the north performance area.
Take time to explore the restored Roscoe Village that flourished in the early 1800's as the Ohio and Erie Canal wound its way through Ohio. Many of the original buildings still stand along the original canal bed. Listen to costumed interpreters spin the tales of the early 19th century or take a cruise on a canal or horse-drawn rides and sample what life was like on the canal.
Join the eerie candlelit tour, "The Spirit of Roscoe", offered in the evening that take you through the historic village as storytellers weave tales of the spirited folk who once called the quaint canal town their home.
By Leroy Worley
Plan A Trip To Roscoe Village
Find a complete schedule of current events at the Roscoe Village website.
