COOKSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Sawmill Center for the Arts will hold its annual Herb and Fiber Arts Festival this weekend.
It runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 4.
This is the 33rd year for this signature festival that draws hundreds of people looking to start their gardens and get closer to nature.
There will be herb, plant, and flower vendors, along with those who sell spices, dried herbs, earthen, fiber-related crafts, and much more.
Beginning at noon on Saturday, June 3, a soup luncheon will be held in the Sawmill Center’s large classroom.
Local restaurants and individuals will provide a variety of homemade soups. Those wishing to dine will have their choice of soup served in a handmade pottery bowl, which they get to keep and take home.
The cost of the lunch is $10.00 per person.
The Sawmill Center has the following events planned for the 2017 season:
- French & Indian War Encampment ~ June 10-11
- Woodcarving Show and Competition — July 15-16
- Quilt Show ~ August 19-20
- Chainsaw Carvers’ Round-Up ~ September 15-17
- Gingerbread Tour ~ November 3-5
- NEW THIS YEAR: Festival of Trees — December 1-3
The Sawmill Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to instructing, preserving, and honoring the arts. Located at 140 Theatre Lane in Cook Forest State Park, the center offers art classes, live theatre performances and a bountiful craft market, full of one-of-a-kind handcrafted items.
For more information, visit www.sawmill.org.
