Blackbird Creek Fall Festival

Rain or shine at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, at 801 Blackbird Landing Road near Townsend.

• traditional crafts and demonstrations by a blacksmith
• hands-on learning including canoeing
• live music: Crabmeat Thompson, East of the Mason-Dixon Line, Mark Degz and Co., and the Smyrna High School drumline
• kids’ activities including crafts, free face painting and colonial-era activities
• hay rides
• guided hike of the reserve led by a Delaware State Forester
• Native American demonstrations
• “Thank You, Delaware Bay Adventure” — earn a prize by visiting all the participating stations throughout the festival, learning about the natural resources and heritage of the Delaware Bay through games, demonstrations, and challenges
• local food vendors

Free. Bring a blanket or some chairs.