Stephen F. Austin State University’s Stone Fort Museum will host the Old Stone Harvest Fest from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the museum on SFA’s campus.
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Stone Fort Museum will host the Old Stone Harvest Fest from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the museum on SFA’s campus.
According to Carolyn Spears, Stone Fort Museum director, the family-friendly event will feature traditional cooking demonstrations, heritage crafts and live music.
“Old Stone Harvest Fest is about savoring the past while we celebrate the future,” Spears said. “We welcome everyone to join us for an evening of music, food and hands-on fun.”
The event will consist of a jelly-making demonstration using native plums from the museum’s Spanish Colonial Demonstration Garden and paired with Dutch oven cornbread. Owen Flynn, chef and owner of O’Geez food truck, will share tips on foraging and using local ingredients as he prepares a traditional stew.
Guests can enjoy live music from the local acoustic band Camino Real de Nacogdoches, followed by alternative country rock performances from Sons of Atlantis and an open mic showcase celebrating local talent. Visitors are also invited to weave a bookmark in the heritage handcrafts makerspace and explore the museum’s current exhibit, Fabricating Fashion.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact museum staff members at (936) 468-2408 or stonefort@sfasu.edu.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 40 academic facilities, 11 residence halls, and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering over 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
