31st Rogues Hollow Festival

31st Annual Rogues Hollow Festival ‘Take me Home’ Old-fashioned Street Fair in Doylestown's downtown. The town square is made into a pedestrian mall with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Come and celebrate a unique slice of local history about "the hollow". This area of the county was rich in coal. In the early to mid-1800's coal was mined from the surface by drift mining. Most of the mines were small, a few mines were larger and more extensive. Hard working miners spent their earnings. This is how some of "the hollow" stories were started. 'Watering holes' for the local miners were set up--some for drinking, eating, a place to stay or buy supplies. Some had dance floors with springs to buoy the revelers as they danced the night away! As time passed, the mines were not as profitable, closed and put miners out of work. Not having any legal means of support, some of these ruffians ventured into a life of accosting travelers going through "the hollow". The road that ran through "the hollow" was one of the main routes local tradesmen and farmers used to go to market. Soon the number of "rogues" accosting people made the 20-mile detour around the place a necessity. It was only if you had a burly crew, fast horse or a desire for adventure, that going through the "rogues hollow" was a choice you made! Many legends of strange happenings in "the hollow" persist today. -- Ask some of our local old-timers about Cry-Baby Bridge, the creaking and haunting of Chidester Mill, and rumors about the devil riding a headless horse through "the hollow" on moonlit nights! Rogues Hollow & Chidester Mill will be open 11-4 on Saturday August 2nd, maps for the ‘drive yourself tour’ down to the “hollow’ will be at the information booth. Inspect the museum, walk the grounds, picnic in the shade, check out the Coal Car and watch the water wheel go! Rubber Duck Races every hour starting at noon, on the creek by the mill—come have some fun!!! . Friday Friday August 1st The festival opens with the Grande Parade on Friday evening, floats, marching units, cars and more. Listen to April Cushman performing original and Country music from 8 to 11 Booths of vendors, crafts and activities line the street. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music Saturday August 2nd Lots of Family activity, Warm-up Yoga stretches before the 5k race, 1mile Walk & Kids Fun Run. The Farmers Market, Pancake Breakfast, Story Walk, Make-it & Take-it at the Library, Sand Art, Historic displays in town and at the Seiberling House, Jump Houses, Foggy Bottom Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Family Bingo, Pie Baking Contest, Tuslaw Lions Choo-Choo, Wayne County Humane Society with animal adoptions, Corn Hole Tournament and more. Bandstand entertainment starts at 11 am, come see Science with Miss Molly followed by Ben Gage performing Americana & Folk Music during the day Classic Car Show during the day with the Motorcycle Show for the evening. Doughboy Veterans Motorcycle Ride is from noon to 5 pm—donation to veterans Enjoy Great food, the Beer Tent and treats all day, with vendor and activity booths, raffles and more. Come dance from 7pm to 11pm To FORMULA 4-Classic & Progressive Rock! Fireworks go off at 10pm Come Join the Fun ! --end--

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