Day 89 King Caesar Autumnfest in Duxbury
Looking for a fall festival to attend on a Sunday afternoon!
Where can you meet a dragon, a Civil war soldier a 19th century fiddle player, and a Britsh redcoast The answer: King Caesar’s Autumnfest on Sunday, Oct. 3. Presented by the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society,at the King Caesar House Museum, 120 King Caesar Road in Duxbury. It runs from noon to 4 p.m.
There will be wagon rides around scenic Powder Point. The Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society will be returning to delight visitors with their eclectic blend of traditional Celtic tunes, songs from the British Isles, sea chanteys and other 19th century maritime music.
It will also feature re-enactors from two different time periods, the Civil War and the Revolutionary War . Other ongoing activities around the grounds will include guided tours of the King Caesar House, professional face painting, several crafts for kids including “scrimshaw†making, and the always popular Great Pumpkin Hunt.
Parking for the event will be at the Duxbury High School. Attendees will then be brought to the King Caesar House by trolley. Admission will be $5 for adults, $3 for children (6-12), under 6 free (maximum of $20 per family). Tickets are on sale at the Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House or can be purchased the day of the event at the King Caesar House.
For further information contact the DRHS office at 781-934-6106 or visit www.duxburyhistory.org
