2024 Event Information
Camp Bethel's 40th annual Brethren Heritage Day Festival is Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 7:30am through 2:30pm. This festival is FREE for EVERYONE to attend, and 100% of all sales of food, crafts, and activities benefit the programs and operations of Camp Bethel in Fincastle, VA. FREE PARKING and FREE ENTRY.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
5:00-6:00am: Apple Butter Canning in the Cave Trail Shelter, hot off the kettles. Come and help!
7:30am: Breakfast in the Ark Dining Hall through 9:30, and Breakfast all day at booth #27 Mount Union CoB!
9:00: Booths OPEN and Apple Butter available.
9:15: Kids’ Fishing open; child 3-12 w/ adult (suggested $10 donation).
9:30: Kids' Train Rides begin.
2:30: Booths close.
We recommend
- Bring CASH or checks payable to CAMP BETHEL. This event raises funds for a good cause: Camp Bethel's programs!
- Please leave dogs at home, OR crate your dog in the shade near your car. With so many people present, even friendly leashed dogs pose problems. We DO, however, welcome you to bring your dog at another time to walk our many trails.
- Plan to eat breakfast AND lunch! So many good foods to try!
- Excellent Christmas shopping options, plus Christmas decor!
40 Church Vendors! What a selection: Heritage Day A-to-Z!
Apples & apple pies, apple butter, aprons, Baked goods galore, baby quilts, BBQ (3 choices), birdhouses, biscuits, blankets, bratwurst, Brethren & Camp Bethel history, Cakes, candies, candles, canned goods, chili beans, chips, Christmas décor, cider, cobblers, coffee, cold drinks, cole slaw, cookies, corn dogs, country ham, CRAFTS of all kinds, Danishes, dog treats, dolls, dried apples & dried foods, Dunkers!, Egg rolls, empanadas, Face painting for kids, flowers: mums & pansies, fried pies & fruit pies, fruit, Gingerbread, gourds, Ham biscuits, hats, Hokie-wear, holiday décor, hot breakfast, hot cider, hot chocolate, hot dogs, Ice cream, Jellies, jewelry, Kids' fishing, knick-knacks, Lanyards, Music, mums, Nachos, nutcrackers, Ornaments, Pickles, Pilgrimage Reunion, PEACE, photo booth, pies, popcorn, potholders, potpourri, preserves, produce, pumpkins, Quilts, Reuben sandwiches, Salsa, sauerkraut, sausage & sausage gravy, shirts, SIMPLICITY, sodas, soups, sweatshirts, Tie-dyed t-shirts, tea, TOGETHERNESS, tools, tote-bags, toys, trout fishing, team apparel, Udder!, Vegetables: fresh & canned, Walnut kernels, woodcraft, wreaths, X-ellent family fun, Yule-logs, youth and young adult booth, YOU, and Zucchini bread!
5:00-6:00am: Apple Butter Canning in the Cave Trail Shelter, hot off the kettles. Come and help!
7:30am: Breakfast in the Ark Dining Hall through 9:30, and Breakfast all day at booth #27 Mount Union CoB!
9:00: Booths OPEN and Apple Butter available.
9:15: Kids’ Fishing open; child 3-12 w/ adult (suggested $10 donation).
9:30: Kids' Train Rides begin.
2:30: Booths close.
We recommend
- Bring CASH or checks payable to CAMP BETHEL. This event raises funds for a good cause: Camp Bethel's programs!
- Please leave dogs at home, OR crate your dog in the shade near your car. With so many people present, even friendly leashed dogs pose problems. We DO, however, welcome you to bring your dog at another time to walk our many trails.
- Plan to eat breakfast AND lunch! So many good foods to try!
- Excellent Christmas shopping options, plus Christmas decor!
40 Church Vendors! What a selection: Heritage Day A-to-Z!
Apples & apple pies, apple butter, aprons, Baked goods galore, baby quilts, BBQ (3 choices), birdhouses, biscuits, blankets, bratwurst, Brethren & Camp Bethel history, Cakes, candies, candles, canned goods, chili beans, chips, Christmas décor, cider, cobblers, coffee, cold drinks, cole slaw, cookies, corn dogs, country ham, CRAFTS of all kinds, Danishes, dog treats, dolls, dried apples & dried foods, Dunkers!, Egg rolls, empanadas, Face painting for kids, flowers: mums & pansies, fried pies & fruit pies, fruit, Gingerbread, gourds, Ham biscuits, hats, Hokie-wear, holiday décor, hot breakfast, hot cider, hot chocolate, hot dogs, Ice cream, Jellies, jewelry, Kids' fishing, knick-knacks, Lanyards, Music, mums, Nachos, nutcrackers, Ornaments, Pickles, Pilgrimage Reunion, PEACE, photo booth, pies, popcorn, potholders, potpourri, preserves, produce, pumpkins, Quilts, Reuben sandwiches, Salsa, sauerkraut, sausage & sausage gravy, shirts, SIMPLICITY, sodas, soups, sweatshirts, Tie-dyed t-shirts, tea, TOGETHERNESS, tools, tote-bags, toys, trout fishing, team apparel, Udder!, Vegetables: fresh & canned, Walnut kernels, woodcraft, wreaths, X-ellent family fun, Yule-logs, youth and young adult booth, YOU, and Zucchini bread!
Offsite Heritage Day Events
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HOLLINS ROAD COB TO HOST FALL FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW
The Hollins Road Church of the Brethren will host its annual fall festival and car show on Saturday October 19 from 11 am through 2 pm. All proceeds will benefit Camp Bethel. For more information visit: https://facebook.com/events/s/fall-festival-car-show/1169763107639592/ Green Hill COB (2699 Harborwood Rd, Salem) Saturday, September 28th from 10-2 : we will be hosting a drive up or dine in hot dog and soup sale. Hot dogs will come with a variety of toppings including Becky’s famous homemade chili and homemade cole slaw. The soups are all homemade and we’re offering a variety of those as well: Vegetable Beef, Autumn Squash, Potato, and Taco. All proceeds will go to Camp Bethel. Stonewall Church of Brethren/Methodist ( 4085 Floyd Hwy N, Floyd VA 24091) WHEN: October 5, 2024 TIMES: 8 am to 1 pm (or while supplies last) Sale is being held in church basement. Pecan Pies, Pound Cakes, Salsa, Pickles, Jellys, Relish, Cowboy Candy, Chow chow, Sauerkraut, crafts and more |
October 7, 9:00am-1:00pm
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