Special Events
Special Events 2011
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February 11, 12
Valentine’s Evening of Elegance & Magic
6 – 9:00 pm • $50/couple • Show only: $12/person
The magic of world-traveling deceptionist Richard Hatch and an exquisite menu will make this a night to remember. RSVP by February 9. Discount for AWHC Gold Members.
February 26
Volunteer Orientation & Pancake Breakfast
9 am – 1 pm • Free Admission
Prospective and returning volunteers learn how they can help the AWHC in 2011.
March 26
Living History Re-enactors Conference
This Is The Place Heritage Park — Salt Lake City
www.livinghistoryconferencesite.org
All ages invited to This Is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City to learn historic skills and information. Registration required.
April 7-9
Baby Animal Days
10 am –5:00 pm • $8/Adults • $7/Students, military, seniors • $5/Children ages 3-11
Northern Utah’s favorite springtime event! Cuddly animals, living history, demonstrations, vendors, pony and train rides, and the return of the Bearworld Baby Bears, courtesy USU Charter Credit Union. Enjoy just the baby farm animals on April 6, 16, and 23 from 11 AM to 4 PM for a reduced price. Free admission for AWHC Gold Members.
April 29-30
All Night Scrapbooking Expo
4 PM (Fri) – 5 PM (Sat) • $35
Gather your friends and your sleeping bag for a night of non-stop scrapbooking. Includes dinner, breakfast, snacks, and plenty of scrapbooking space. Discount for AWHC Gold Members.
May 6
Mothers & Daughters Tea Party
6:30 pm • $14.50/Adults • $12.50/Kids ages 6-11
An elegant evening for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and children ages 6 and older. RSVP by May 3. Discount for AWHC Gold Members.
June 7- August 27
11 am – 4 pm, last ticket sold at 4pm • $6/Adults • $4/Students, military, seniors, kids ages 3-11
History comes alive Tuesdays through Saturdays during summertime Daily Adventures. Step back in time with our historic interpreters, take a train or pony ride, and learn about old-fashioned fun. Free admission for AWHC Gold Members. Tea parties every Friday at 2 PM ($2/person, $1/AWHC Gold Member).
July 23
Spirit of ’47 Pioneer Day Festival
10 am – 4 pm • $5.50 for everyone ages 3 and older
Celebrate Pioneer Day the old-fashioned way with living history activities, contests, and music. Get $1 off festival admission with donation to Cache Community Food Pantry.
July 23
Pioneer Handcart Progressive Dinner
6 pm • $12/Adults • $8/Kids ages 3-11, • $50/Families up to 6 members (Reservations required)
With pioneering in our blood, we enjoy each year pushing and pulling handcarts to the various parts of our yummy meal with fun activities along the way. This is one of our most popular events, so make your reservations early! Priced low so families can attend! Large group pricing (and many handcarts) also available.
August 12
Star Party
7 pm – 11pm • $6/All ages
The AWHC has the best spots for watching the Perseides meteor shower. A history treasure hunt, glow in the dark tea parties ($3.50/person, $2.50/AWHC Gold Member), and other activities.
August 19-20
Celebrating the West Festival
10 am – 5pm • $5.50/All ages
Join us for two exciting days of historical adventures and hands-on activities, including the 1911 steam engine, mountain men, and gunfighters.
August 27
Celtic Festival & Highland Games with Utah Scottish Association
Celebrate the cultural heritage that gave us haggis, caber-tossing, and bagpipes!
September 23 – Oct. 29
Fall Harvest Days!
Mon-Thurs 10 am – 9 pm • Fri-Sat 10 am – 10 pm
$6/Adults • $5/Students, military, seniors, kids ages 3-11 • group prices available
Includes corn maze, straw bale maze, hay forts, and more!
Haunted Hollow runs all October weekends starting October 7, 7-10PM. $7.50/person all ages, OR buy a combo ticket for the maze and the hollow. Combo tickets are $10/Adults • $9/Students, military, seniors, kids ages 3-11
Fall Harvest Festival will run October 21-22, 10 am – 4 pm. $6/Adults • $5/Students, military, seniors, kids ages 3-11. Admission to festival includes corn maze. Help bring in the harvest the old-fashioned way, and help us celebrate the 100th anniversary of our Case steam engine! Barnyard Boo (price TBA) and Bewitching Tea Party ($3.50/person, $2.50/AWHC Gold Member) occur on October 21.
December 9-10
Frontier Christmas Festival & Christmas Feast
(Fri) 5 – 9 pm • (Sat) 12 – 9pm • $6/All ages
Festival includes Chocolate Christmas, live nativity, 1917 Christmas on the Farm, wagon rides, crafts, and more.
Christmas Feast, from 6-9 pm Saturday only, features a wagon ride, a delicious meal, and “A Wild West Christmas Carol.” $24.50/Adults • $19.50/Kids ages 3-11
