Winedale - Christmas at Winedale
This year's "Christmas at Winedale" was once again a great sucess. Taking place on Saturday, December 8, the folklife event drew people from across the state. Visitors were able to tour historic structures, staffed by volunteers in period costumes. Volunteers cheerfully shared historical knowledge with guests about a wide range of 19th-century practices including metal working, wine making, quilting, weaving and pottery. Good weather enabled many outdoor activities including hay rides, a petting zoo, crafts and folk dancing.
Visitors also enjoyed a theatrical performance from Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 5). Watchers experienced the performance in a converted 19th-century barn while eating traditional Hunter's Stew and gingerbread. Finally, musicians were dotted around the complex playing traditional music. Performers included the The German Singers, Star of Texas Dulcimers, and The Celtaire String Band. Click on the play button below to view The Celtaire String Band in action!
Christmas at Winedale takes place at the Winedale Historical Complex near Round Top, Texas. Winedale is a division of the Briscoe Center for American History, a historical research unit at the University of Texas at Austin.