Gamble Plantation holds annual festival

The historic Gamble Plantation in Ellenton will be opened up to the public this weekend for the park’s annual Plantation Festival.

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 6-7 at the park, 3708 Patten Ave., Ellenton.

Festivities will include free tours of the Gamble Plantation and Patten House, period-style cooking and other demonstrations and arts and crafts.

The event is free, but donations will benefit the Gamble Plantation Preservation Alliance, a non-profit citizens support organization dedicated to assisting the park.

For more information, contact the park at 723-4536 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/gambleplantation/.

Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].