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With more than five acres of grounds, Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Historic Site is a favorite location for annual festivals and other outdoor activities.

Apple Festival: October 5^th, 2008
Apple Festival takes place on the first Sunday of October. More than 10,000 visitors attend each year. Demonstrations of pioneer skills, blacksmiths, quilters, musicians, craftsmen, and culinary artists make this a must-see fall activity.

Everything from Bierocks to Barbeque - from sarsaparilla to Green Rivers, and, of course, apples - in caramel, in pie, in fritters, in cider! Arts & Crafts are available at Peddler's Village in the Botanical Gardens.

Holiday Happenings: Thursday, December 4^th-6^th,, 2008
Join the festive crowd experiencing the charm of the beautifully decorated Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Historic Site Mansion at holiday time. You will step into the Mansion and experience an enchanting evening you’ll long remember.

• A Candelight Dinner is the main course of a magical Victorian evening! An elegant buffet will be served from the dining room of the Mansion to be eaten by candlelight in the reception room. Live music will entertain you throughout the evening. Tour the Mansion, and then enjoy hot cider and cookies by the fire in the cabin and hot fudge sundaes in the Potwin Drug Store. Look for future announcements of new events to be held on these special nights. They are sure to become a part of your holiday traditions. Reservations limited to 72 per evening, and they fill up fast. Reservations accepted beginning August 1. Please call 368-2438 for your reservation.
  
  
• Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• Fee: $27.50 includes Victorian dinner, tour and entertainment.

This popular fundraiser provides you with homemade cookies to purchase for the holidays and drinks with sample cookies by the hearth in the cabin. Come early for the cookie sale before they sell out! Preview the new holiday gift items, ornaments, candles, etc. and enjoy free refreshments in the Mulvane General Store.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 P.M. Free tours of the Mansion decorated Victorian style for the Holidays.

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