Cracker Country
Reliving Rural Florida History
Make & Take Crafts
Make and Take Crafts
About the Event
Discover what life would have been like for a child growing up in a Florida farming and ranching community over 100 years ago while making your own crafts! Educators in historic dress will welcome guests to the 1885 Carlton House, Okahumpka Depot, Terry Store, School House and more authentic structures. Each student is invited to participate in pioneer and St. Patrick’s Day inspired crafts along the way.
St. Patrick's Day: Did you know that what may have been the very first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the Americas happened in St. Augustine on March 17, 1601?
Date: March 17, 2023
Admissions: This event is very popular so advance ticket
purchase is required. Tickets: $11 per person, ages 4-adult. Children 3 and under are admitted free. Tickets are non-refundable.
Parking: Visitors will receive FREE parking for this event when they enter the Fairgrounds via the Orient Road entrance.
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See & Do
Educators in historic dress will be on hand to welcome guests to the 1885 Carlton House, Okahumpka Depot, Terry Store, School House and more authentic structures.
Along the way, participate in pioneer inspired crafts.
Stop & Shop
There are lots of unique items to be found at the General Store! The store features nostalgic and reproduction items, historical toys and games, books, candy, and many other unique gift items.
Proceeds from sales in the General Store help support Cracker Country's education programs.