2008 Historical & Art Festival

Thank you to everyone who made the 2007 Historical &
Art Festival such a great success!

And now for the details of the 2008 Event!

August 15-16, 2008
Friday & Saturday
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
St. Helena Heritage Park
Canal Fulton, Ohio
Admission: $7 - Children Under 12: Free

A weekend festival of history and art, celebrating Canal Fulton's historical “canal era” heritage. Wine tasting, assortment of art exhibitors, civil war camp & reenactments, historical displays and lectures, museum tours, live entertainment and more. Climb aboard and ride a horse drawn canal boat, the St. Helena III, down an original part of the Ohio & Erie Canal as travelers did in the 1800's. Hike & bike the towpath trail, canoe or kayak the Tuscarawas River from a nearby canoe livery. Visitors can also stroll the specialty shops and restaurants located in the historical downtown district.

Come and discover what you’ve been missing -
Discover Canal Fulton!

• Wine Tasting
• Art Displays & Exhibits
• Historical Displays & Lectures
• 105 Ohio Volunteer Infantry (Civil War Reenactment) NEW
• Horse-Drawn Surrey Rides NEW
• Canal Boat Rides (Additional Fee. Receive a $2 discount with the purchase of Festival Ticket)
• Museum Tours
• Live Entertainment
• Hike and Bike the Towpath Trail
• Canoe and Kayak on the Tuscarawas River

Art Vendors Specializing in:

• Custom & Handmade Jewelry
• Ceramics & Pottery
• One of a Kind Handcrafted Bags & Belts
• Fine Art Photography
• Panoramic Landscapes Photography
• Stained Glass & Drawings

Participating Wineries:

• The Winery at Perennial Vineyards
  
• The Winery at Wolf Creek
  
• Maize Valley Winery
  
• Troutman Vineyards & Winery
  

Historical Display & Lectures by:

• Canal Fulton Historical Society
• The St. Helena III, horse-drawn canal boat ride
• Museum tours of the Old Canal Days Museum
• the Johnny Appleseed of the Ohio & Erie Canal,
  Historian / Lecturer: Jeff Maximovich
• President William McKinley & Abraham Lincoln (Reenactments)
  
• Mountaineer Man,
  Historian / Lecturer: Jerry Eckroad

Click here for photos from past Historical & Art Festivals

Application Request for Art Exhibitors (click here)

Volunteers Needed
For a Fun Filled Weekend of History & Entertainment
contact us at: marketing@discovercanalfulton.com
or call: 330.854.5530

Additional Information:
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DiscoverCanalFulton.com
P.O. Box 167
Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614
Phone: 330.854.5530 / 1.888.281.6650
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