DARKE COUNTY – Welcome Fall at Bear’s Mill Fall Fest! The beauty of the Historic Mill and the beauty of autumn collide for this weekend-long festival.
The Fall Fest at Bear’s Mill will be held October 10th and 11th from 11am-5pm. This year we offer a special fall welcome with all of your favorite fall foods; French bean soup, brats, hot dogs, soft pretzels, apple dumplings with caramel sauce, iced pumpkin cookies, a coffee bar, and apple cider! There will also be special tastings in the store to sample some new products and remind you why you love some products that we’ve had on the shelves in the past. Hopefully we can help you find a new favorite that Bear’s Mill can offer!
Entertainment this year is provided by various talented musicians around the area. Saturday we welcome Danny Schnieble from 11:30-2:00pm, with Cindy Slick & Bill Westfall of the Green De Villes following from 2:30-5:00pm. On Sunday Rocky Creek will begin the day from 11:30-2:00pm, with Noah Back following from 2:30-5:00pm. We’re eager to hear the songs they’ve decided to play for us to keep us in the fall spirit.
We have a pumpkin scavenger hunt for kids throughout the weekend, and a chance for them to learn about Darke County Parks’ animal ambassadors on Saturday from 1pm-3pm. There will also be a fall photo booth set up with the famous Bear’s Mill Model A truck, and apple butter made over a fire with Wehrman Farms on Saturday. Vendors such as the Happy Lark, Threaded Memories, and a massage therapist will be offering various goods and services. Poieo coffee will be around, serving up their fall flavored coffees. There’s something for everyone with our vendors!
New this year, we also will be hosting a Bear’s Mill quilt raffle! We will be selling raffle tickets for $5 a piece. This beautiful quilt was donated by Laurie Sieminski and is a Mariner’s Compass pattern – closely resembling a mill stone. The winner will be pulled at the end of the Fall Fest on Sunday. Come by and see it and get your tickets during the festival.
Don’t miss the free grinding demonstrations with the miller: Saturday 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and Sunday 2:00 and 4:00. Join us in welcoming fall at Historic Bear’s Mill! For more information, call 937-548-5112 or email snieport@darkecountyparks.org
