Two big weekends at Discovery Park of America have been consolidated into one. At no extra charge, guests of all ages can enjoy our annual Antique Tractor Show and 237th David Crocket Birthday Celebration this Saturday, August 12. All day activities for each event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Be on the lookout for the antique tractor auction in the Settlement Pavilion at 1 p.m., followed by the Mulberry Jam led community jam session at 1:30 (brought to you by South Arts). Bring the kids by Simmons Bank Ag Center for pedal tractor races at noon.
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BELOW:
All events will take place in The Settlement.
10:30 a.m. Outdoor Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Emalee and Brad Buttrey
11:30 a.m. The History of Fur Trapping
By Micah Seavers owner/founder of Seavers Beavers and WHOA (Walking Humbly Outdoor Adventures)
12:15 p.m. Performance by Mulberry Jam
The Settlement
1:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Show Auction
Settlement Pavillion
1:30 p.m. Community Jam Session led by Mulberry Jam
Learn more about the community jam session here.
This presentation is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment of the Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
3:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Show Parade
Around the park
3:00 p.m. Woodworking Demonstrations
Discovery Park’s education team
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES (10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.)
Woodworking in the Cabin
The Settlement
Operation of the Forge
Mill Ridge
Birds of Prey with Reelfoot Lake
Regional History Gallery
Demonstrations of traditional skills and crafts including candle and soap making and spinning and weaving
The Settlement
Demonstrations of traditional skills and crafts including candle and soap making and spinning and weaving
The Settlement
Flintkapping demonstrations from the Reelfoot Area Flintknappers
The Settlement
Wildlife on Wheels to provide education on native and non-native wildlife found in Tenneessee