Fall Heritage Festival

Get Connected Icon Happens On Oct 11, 2025
Get Connected Icon We have 3 main time slots: 10am-12pm – Set up for the day – move table and benches, set up tents, carry materials out to each booth 12:30pm-4:30pm – Help out at a booth – we have a number of booths we could use assistance with, see which one sounds like fun to you! 4pm-5pm – Cleanup for the day – help move everything back into the Nature Center (tables, booth materials, etc.) and clean up

Description

Each fall we gather at Gulf Branch Nature Center to celebrate our heritage with a family-friendly day of fun. Step back into history and try your hand at some old-time games and crafts, make a corn husk doll, churn butter, dip candles and work the cider press!

We need assistance with running booths, clean-up, and set-up.

We have 3 main time slots:
10am-12pm – Set up for the day – move tables and benches, set up materials
12:30pm-4:30pm – Help out at a booth – we have a number of booths we could use assistance with, see which one sounds like fun to you! Please specify your interest for a specific booth.

  • Butter churn booth
    Show folks how butter was made the old-fashioned way, help kids churn butter, then try some out with fresh bread!
  • Pumpkin painting booth                                                                                                                                                              Flex your creativity and help kids paint mini pumpkins to take home!
  • Potpourri booth
    Help people make their own potpourri sachets with fragrant dried items
  • Corn husk doll booth
    Help kids use dried corn husks to make their own dolls
  • Native American history booth
    Help teach people about the Native Americans that lived in this region with a variety of interpretive items like furs and arrowheads
  • Quill and ink booth
    Help kids write the old-fashioned way and dry their creations on a clothes line
  • Kids Games booth
    Show kids games they would’ve played before they had iPads – stick & hoop, ball in cup, etc.

4pm-6pm – Cleanup for the day – help move everything back into the Nature Center (tables, booth materials, etc.)

Details

Get Connected Icon Register by Oct 10, 2025

Location

Get Connected Icon 3608 Military Rd
Arlington, VA  22207