Cracker Fair 2020
DOWNLOAD VENDOR APPLICATION FOR 2020
BELOW IS A REVIEW OF THE FABULOUS 2019 CRACKER FAIR:
We thank all our fine sponsors for helping make the 2019 Cracker Fair a great success and a great gift to the community.
Please visit them. Shop local!
A New Wave Salon: Mary Matthews, owner
Tony Babington Realtor Keller Williams
Badger’s Plumbing Service
Englewood Bank & Trust
Englewood Glass & Mirror
Brian Faro – Paradise Exclusive Island Team
Irving’s Coffee & Creamery
Jeff Joyce Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant, A Sound Beginning Program
Key Agency
Lasbury Tracy Realty
Lemon Bay Garden Club
Michael J. Looney Electrical Contractor
Kenneth W Lounders DMD DENTIST
Merrill’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Olde Village Publix
Pioneer Days Committee
Pope Insurance
Sarasota County Community Redevelopment Agency
Stivers Tire & Auto
Jonathan Varner: Wampler Insurance
Zeke’s Uptown Bar & Grill
FREE Admission!
Food Vendors, Artists, Authors, Local Merchants, Crafts, Music, and more
Kids Zone
Lemon Dessert Baking Contest
Located in Pioneer Plaza, Dearborn Street, Englewood, Florida.
SCHEDULE OF 2019 CRACKER FAIR EVENTS:
(THE 2020 SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED HERE WHEN AVAILABLE)
10:00am – Opening Announcements and Greeting
10:00am – 11:00am – Entries for Lemon Dessert Baking Contest accepted
10:15am – Bit of Hope Ranch will give a demonstration of whip cracking used by Crackers to round up the cattle. NOTE: the only whip demonstration will be at this time. Don’t miss it!
10:30am – 11:30am – Music by Doug Burns (time approx.)
11:00am – Judging for Lemon Dessert Baking Contest
11:30am – Peace River Wildlife Demonstration
12 noon – Baking Contest Winners Announced
12:30pm – 1:30pm – Music by James Hawkins (time approx.)
1:30pm – Swamp Cabbage Demonstration with Frank Desguin
3:00pm – 3:00pm – Classic Country Music with John Tuff and Friends (time approx.)
3:00pm – Cast Net Throwing Demonstration
3:15pm – 4:00pm – Classic Country Music with John Tuff and Friends
ALL DAY:
— Pioneer Days Committee present Kids’ Zone: Free Arts & Crafts Tent
— Want to eat a tree? Charlotte Co. Museum Society will be cooking swamp cabbage, the heart of the cabbage palm.
— “Englewood: the First 100 Years” will be on sale at the Historical Society tent as well as other local history books
— Vendors, Artists, Authors, Merchants and Community Organizations: Food, Fun and New Discoveries for All!
Delicious lemon desserts in the Baking Contest served by the Lemon Bay Garden Club
The CRACKER FAIR is the culmination of an entire week of events and activities organized by the Englewood libraries and called the “Lemon Bay Fest: Englewood History with a Little Zest!”
DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE FOR EVENTS ALL WEEK (from February 2 – 9)
Why lemons? They played a role in Englewood since 1894 when the Nichols brothers purchased 2000 acres of property to develop a town with surrounding lemon groves. The land sold for $30 an acre. If you were interested in a 1-acre home lot, you had to also purchase a 10-acre grove lot. Unfortunately, 2 hard freezes in 2 consecutive years doomed the lemon crops.
DOWNLOAD BAKING CONTEST ENTRY FORM 2019
To make the 2019 CRACKER FAIR a very special community event
we are looking for volunteers from all around town to join our committees.
Interested? Email us at info@lemonbayhistory.com
OR
Download and fill out the form below, Scan or Photo it and Email to us
DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEER FORM
The 2019 CRACKER FAIR is pleased to present the following musical artists:
We are pleased to have John Tuff and Friends return again this year. Enjoy the very best in Classic Country Music!
New to the CRACKER FAIR is singer-song writer DOUG BURNS. He’ll be doing Americana and Alt-Country styles of music with inspiration from the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Social Distortion, Guy Clark (and so many more). His sound is unique and fresh with one foot in the past and one in the future.
A unique experience will be on hand when James Hawkins performs on our sound stage. James specializes in crafting and performing songs about our rich local history. A perfect fit for the CRACKER FAIR.
We are pleased to list, in no particular order, the vendors, artists, merchants and organizations who will be at the 17th Annual Cracker Fair: Variety, Food, Fun and new discoveries.
Pioneer Days Committee: Kids’ Free Arts & Crafts Tent
Englewood Museum at the Historic Lampp House
Diana Betts Quilts
Fishing guide books
Wind Chimes by Chime Tyme Studio
Bi-Planes
Southern Yankee Canned Goods
Painted Glass, Cards
Moose raffle for Veterans
Essential Oils
Real Estate
Coastal Boutique
Fused Glass Jewelry
Wood Crafter
Bath and Shower Remodeling
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Crafts and Jewelry
Jewelry & Lawn Décor
Peace River Wildlife Animals
Books and Pen and Ink
Towels and Bear bags
Men’s, Women’s, Children’s clothing
Health and Wellness
Botanical Jewlery
Face Painting
Pewter Pins and Badges
Health and Wellness
Hand-painted Signs, Jams and Jellies
Wood Wall Hangings
Drift Wood Art
Jewelry by Lauren Roberts
Florida Folk Art
Aprons, Handbags
Cees Confections
Self published books by Brenda Spaulding
Handmade Candles
Pendants and Key Chains, Acrylic
Shannon’s 100% Handcrafted Soaps
Clarissa Thomasson: Historic Novels & Children’s Books
Kids Educational Material
Hand-made Greeting Cards
Blasé Van Thomme: pens, key chains
Recycled palm art
Handmade pies and fillings
Food booths
WHAT IS A CRACKER?
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A great crowd on a great day at last year’s Fair watching a whip cracking demonstration by Isabella Park from the Bit of Hope Ranch. (See video below.)
Cracker whip demonstration by Isabella Park of Englewood’s Bit of Hope Ranch
John Tuff and Friends will be back with great county music. (Video below)