Cracker Fair 2020

The 18th Annual Cracker Fair is Saturday, February 8, 10am to 4pm, at Dearborn Street Plaza, 300 block W. Dearborn Street. Enjoy a family-friendly day of fun festivities: kids’ games, crafts, food vendors, artists, live music, lemon desserts and more. It is said the term “Cracker” comes from the cracking of the whip that Florida cow hunters used to herd cattle. “It’s important to keep history alive,” said Esther Horton, Vice President of the Lemon Bay Historical Society. Her family set roots in Englewood in the late 1800s. Peace River Wildlife Center is scheduled to be present. Want to eat a tree? Charlotte Co. Museum Society will be cooking swamp cabbage, the heart of the cabbage palm. “Englewood: The First 100 Years” will be on sale at the Historical Society tent along with “Englewood Then & Now” and other local history books. The Cracker Fair is presented by Lemon Bay Historical Society as a gift to the Englewood community.

10am – Opening Announcements and Greeting

10am – 11am – Entries for Lemon Dessert Baking Contest accepted

10:15am – 10:45am (approx.) - Cracker Whip Demonstration by Bit of Hope Ranch.

(NOTE: the only Cracker whip demonstration will be at this time. Don’t miss it!)

10:45am – 11:30am (approx.) - Music by Paul Chantey 

11am – Judging for Lemon Dessert Baking Contest

11:30am - noon - Demonstrations (Swamp Cabbage or Peace River Wildlife) 

Noon – Baking Contest Winners Announced

12:15pm – 1pm – Music by Bucket List – Acoustic

1:15pm - 2pm - Music by James Hawkins

2pm - 2:20pm - Demonstrations (Swamp Cabbage or Peace River Wildlife) 

2:20pm - 3pm – Classic Country Music with John Tuff and Friends

3pm - 3:15pm – Announcements

3:15pm - 4pm - Classic Country Music with John Tuff and Friends

*Schedule is subject to change.