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Stonewall Jackson Jubilee
History Of Stonewall Jackson Jubilee:
The Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Crafts Jubilee's first year was 1974 for the 4-day event over Labor Day weekend at Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, near Weston, WV. What began as a small get together of musicians and crafters has turned into one of the nicest heritage festivals in the state.
The core of the Jubilee is the craft show and old time music concerts housed in the barn area of picturesque Jackson's Mill, boyhood home of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson.- Over 200 craftspeople bring their wares and an equal number of invited musicians take the stage for the four day event.- Heritage crafts and heritage music are the common denominator.
Historical re-enactments and an encampment provided by the Appalachian Rangers Muzzleloading Club allow Jubilee visitors to catch a glimpse of central West Virginia life in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. -Guests can also tour the 200-year-old McWhorter Cabin and Blaker's Mill. The Mill has been restored to working order and visitors can buy the cornmeal and wheat flour ground here. A living museum and storytelling activities bring our colorful, though sometimes bloody, past to the present.
A local glass manufacturer, provides glassblowing demonstrations by its employees during the four-day event. -The West Virginia University Woodchopping Team will show just how much wood a woodchuck can chuck during their woodchopping demonstrations.
Antique buffs will enjoy the unique Antique Engine Show. For the youngsters, there is a marble shooting tournament.
West Virginians' contemporary heritage is celebrated- through both the Fine Arts Exhibition and Photo Show.- Central West Virginia's finest artists and photographers exhibit their works for Jubilee visitors.- More traditional shows include the ever-popular Quilt Show and Needlearts Show.
The Jubilee hosts the West Virginia Pie Baking Contest, heritage dancing, and more. Top off all of this fun with culinary delights which include blackberry cobbler, pork and chicken barbecue, homemade french fries or pancakes and sausages. You find all this home-cooking and more at the Jubilee, Labor Day weekend. Is it any wonder that close to 45,000 people come every year to see all the fun and interesting things to do at the Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Craft Jubilee
The Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Crafts Jubilee's first year was 1974 for the 4-day event over Labor Day weekend at Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, near Weston, WV. What began as a small get together of musicians and crafters has turned into one of the nicest heritage festivals in the state.
The core of the Jubilee is the craft show and old time music concerts housed in the barn area of picturesque Jackson's Mill, boyhood home of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson.- Over 200 craftspeople bring their wares and an equal number of invited musicians take the stage for the four day event.- Heritage crafts and heritage music are the common denominator.
Historical re-enactments and an encampment provided by the Appalachian Rangers Muzzleloading Club allow Jubilee visitors to catch a glimpse of central West Virginia life in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. -Guests can also tour the 200-year-old McWhorter Cabin and Blaker's Mill. The Mill has been restored to working order and visitors can buy the cornmeal and wheat flour ground here. A living museum and storytelling activities bring our colorful, though sometimes bloody, past to the present.
A local glass manufacturer, provides glassblowing demonstrations by its employees during the four-day event. -The West Virginia University Woodchopping Team will show just how much wood a woodchuck can chuck during their woodchopping demonstrations.
Antique buffs will enjoy the unique Antique Engine Show. For the youngsters, there is a marble shooting tournament.
West Virginians' contemporary heritage is celebrated- through both the Fine Arts Exhibition and Photo Show.- Central West Virginia's finest artists and photographers exhibit their works for Jubilee visitors.- More traditional shows include the ever-popular Quilt Show and Needlearts Show.
The Jubilee hosts the West Virginia Pie Baking Contest, heritage dancing, and more. Top off all of this fun with culinary delights which include blackberry cobbler, pork and chicken barbecue, homemade french fries or pancakes and sausages. You find all this home-cooking and more at the Jubilee, Labor Day weekend. Is it any wonder that close to 45,000 people come every year to see all the fun and interesting things to do at the Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Craft Jubilee