TIFTON — Visitors to the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture can enjoy a celebration of the rich, rural heritage and culture of South Georgia during the annual Folklife Festival on April 5.

The Folklife Festival features interactive activities for both children and adults, including mule plowing, fiber arts, cornbread samples, tatting, and sawmill demonstrations. The event is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

One of the highlights of the day will be the ceremonial firing of the turpentine still at 11 a.m. for the Historic Village’s annual turpentine distillation. This demonstration allows visitors a close view of this age-old process that is central to South Georgia’s cultural heritage. The Museum’s Vulcan Steam Engine will be doing train rides through the Historic Village.

The “Past to Present” historical dance will feature interactive dance programs at the Gibbs House. Guests can also visit the antique tractors that will be on display on the Cotton Gin Lawn. The antique tractors parade throughout the Historic Village at noon and 2 p.m.

The Destination Ag “Busy Barnyard” will be open during the event. Visitors can try their hand at milking Buttercup, the fiberglass milking exhibit, or visit with Truffles and Gerty, Destination Ag’s dwarf Nigerian goats. Happy Sunrise Facepainting will be on hand for face painting. At the Langdale Nature Center, visitors can enjoy several of Georgia’s native animals with “Forest Friends: Reptiles and Amphibians” programming.

Visit the newly refurbished Century of Ag Aviation exhibit now located in the Spinks Exhibit Hall near the American Turpentine Farmers Association exhibit and Antique Stove exhibit.

In the Art Gallery, “Jennifer Buckley McCall: The Long Way Home” provides a stunning showcase oil painting of rural scenes, landscapes, and animals, all captured in exquisite detail. McCall will also be providing “plein air” painting demonstrations on the Gallery porch focusing on the Museum’s Tift House. Two interactive murals featuring historic village scenes will also be available on the porch of the Gallery for guests to try their hand at painting.

The American Legacy Quilt show will be taking place in the Museum’s Cordell Conference Center from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There will also be a baskets raffle taking place during the quilt show for the chance to win a handmade quilt.

The festival will have a variety of dining options. The Historic Village’s Drug Store will offer barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, chili dogs and hand-dipped ice cream. Food trucks from Wilma’s Place and Los Authentic Tamales will also be on site with a variety of options, including funnel cakes, egg rolls and street tacos.

Admission to the Folklife Festival is $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $9 for children 4-15 years of age and free for children 3 and under. Anyone seeking more information can contact the Museum at (229) 391-5205.