Come be a part of a living heritage as the Cape Fear Botanical Garden hosts the 10th Annual Heritage Festival. This event bridges the slow, steady reverence of the past, with the ever-expanding, tech-culture of the hurried present and teaches valuable lessons that stand the test of time.

Focusing on life from1890-1920, the Heritage Festival focuses on our region’s turn-of-the-century agrarian roots that helped shape our way of life and the city in which we live today. With everything from butter churning, to cotton spinning and candlemaking, active opportunities will provide a first-hand experience of a more honest time. As well, the festival will spotlight the importance of tobacco crops and the significance in which they have played in North Carolina.

Sharon Osborne, Cape Fear Botanical Garden’s director of events, believes that this event is important because it teaches young people about the history of this region.

“I want to encourage people to come out and participate in a family, fun-filled day”, she said. “The point of this event is to give a history of where we come from.”

There was a time when farm tools were driven by mule and the majority of Fayetteville was farmland. This event offers workshops and booths to show just that.

Since its beginning in 1989, The Cape Fear Botanical Garden has been our region’s premiere garden. This facility does an incredible job educating the public on the beauties and wonder of nature. Many have gone to the garden to escape the city’s hustle and have discovered its relaxing allure. As well, it is the home of various flowers that add to the pristine view. A trail that leads around the garden allows for peace and tranquility that can be reached with the help of the calming roar of the nearby Cape Fear River. As well, the garden has become a very popular local destination for weddings and other special events like Ribbit the Exhibit.

Live entertainment and vendors are scheduled to be on hand. The Parsons will perform live presenting the upbeat sounds of old-timey bluegrass. Nothing else illuminates a festival into the ways of past quite as well as that period’s music. Along with the Parsons, national storyteller Gran’daddy Junebug will fascinate the audience with accounts of the ways of the past that present a strong message of respecting where we come from and treating one another well. For the foodies, Dutch Oven Cooking will provide authentic cuisine made from the oven of its namesake. Finally, Karen Campbell from Ponies and Friends will provide pony rides and a petting zoo.

Come be a part of The Heritage Festival and get a taste of the past with your friends and family. The celebration will last from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is only $8 for the general public, $7 for the military, $2.50 for children ages 6-12 and is free for those 5 and under. For more information, call The Cape Fear Botanical Garden at 910.486.0221.