Yesteryear Village to celebrate 30-year anniversary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — One of Palm Beach County’s most unique cultural attractions —
Yesteryear Village — will celebrate its 30 th anniversary with a special event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 18. The living history park is nestled on 10 acres at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067
Southern Blvd., and showcases original and replicated buildings and artifacts from 1895 to 1940.
This fun, family-friendly celebration is being held to honor the Village’s rich legacy and to showcase its
impact supporting history, education and tradition. The Loxahatchee Schoolhouse will be commemorated
as the first structure to arrive at Yesteryear Village in 1990. Interactive activities, live entertainment, food
and drinks, and festivities will be held throughout the day.
At noon, a flag raising ceremony and pledge will be held in front of the Schoolhouse followed by a Palm
Beach County Proclamation presentation. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a Caboose Golden Spike drive in
front of the caboose honoring Donnel Childers, Dan Hulen, Bob Shorr, Frank Sardinha and the late
Harold Murphy.
Entertainment includes storytelling at the Cracker Cow Camp by Judge Bailey, Tom Blake on guitar, The
Andrew Morris Band, a Very Special Entertainers presentation, church singers, storytelling and a book
signing by Debra Burggraaf.
Demonstrations will be held throughout the day by blacksmiths and woodturners. Guests also can take in
butter making at the Sewing Circle, Corbett Shack cooking, farm animals at the No Name Corral, classic
cars and street rods, and the Sugar Cane Co-op’s cane press.
Activities include the History and Haunts Paranormal Team at the Riddle House, vintage vendors, Sugar
Cane Co-op’s fly-wheels and antique tractors, basket weaving, and making candles, pottery and stained
glass items. Additionally, there will be cake walks with Chef Stephanie, face painting, old timey kids’
games, and other crafts.
Admission is $10 for adults (ages 12 and up); $7 for seniors (60 and up), children (6 – 11) and free for
ages 5 and younger.
For more information, call 561-795-3110, email [email protected] or visit the website,
www.southfloridafair.com.
About Yesteryear Village
Yesteryear Village is a living history park nestled on 10 acres at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067
Southern Boulevard, in West Palm Beach. The park showcases early, original and replicated buildings
and artifacts from 1895 to 1940 and interpreters share their life stories prior to 1940. The large
collection of buildings includes three prominent historic buildings — The Red Level Baptist Church, The
Bink Glisson Museum and the Riddle House — along with an old school, a farm, a blacksmith shop, a
general store, and several houses. There also is the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame Museum — the
only big band museum in the United States. Group and school guided tours are available by request. Call
(561) 795-3110 to schedule a tour or register and pay online at www.southfloridafair.com. Special
events, photo shoots, weddings, and corporate events also are available. Call (561) 790-4908 for
additional information and to reserve the facility.