Event — Aug 22

Harvest and Hornworm Festival

Aug
22

In the morning, see demonstrations of historic tobacco harvesting, stringing, and curing. In the afternoon, hear the sounds of the only tobacco auction left in Durham. Throughout the day, enjoy the hornworm race, MoonPie eating contest, musical entertainment, craft vendors, refreshments, and more. 10 am – 4 pm.

Event Details

Dates, Location & Info

Date
Aug 22
Admission
Free
Address
2828 Duke Homestead Rd.
Phone
(919)477-5498
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.nchistoricsites.org/duke
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