Join Ranger Champ in classic campfire singalongs for the 2022 Kid-Tauqua program. Old favorites that everyone loves to sing will raise spirits in a fun and interactive experience.

The Mason Dixon T's Chapter of the Model T Ford Club International will be returning to showcase a variety of authentic cars manufactured between 1908 and 1927. As an added bonus, the club’s president, Bill Ramsey will be presenting the history of America’s most popular automobile at the 2022 Victorian Chautauqua on Saturday, July 9.

Gracing the Victorian Chautauqua stage for a second time, JoAnn Peterson will bring one of the most amazing women from history to life in a first-person portrayal of adventurer and groundbreaking reporter Nellie Bly. Peterson’s 2021 performance of “The Unsinkable Molly” Brown moved audiences to tears.

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century. Keith Henley will be portraying Carver at the 2022 Victorian Chautauqua where audiences will be amazed by Carver’s profound influence on modern agriculture and horticultural science.

The Victorian Chautauqua Writers Workshop series will be held July 11-15, 2022, and will feature several disciplines in writing. Among the first announced by the program director, Lori Youse is a children's book writing workshop with instructor Ashley Belote.

When Dale Stuckenbruck, on violin, and Heawon Kim, on piano, perform together, it is apparent this dynamic couple is among the best in the world. A marriage, bound by their love of music and each other transcends every note.

The Ted Yoder Band will be the featured musical performance for the Victorian Chautauqua weekend on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Yoder's charming backyard viral video performing Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" showed how he rules the hammered dulcimer.

Katherine Fahey has perfected the art of shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry. Katherine has her own adaptation of the art form which she calls Crankies. With the help of fellow puppeteer and foley artist, Dan Van Allen, the pair use her artistry of paper cutting, ethereal shadow puppetry, music, to tell captivating stories.

Gibson is anxious to return to the Victorian Chautauqua in 2022 to take tintype photo commissions on Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10. His beautiful work not only captures everyday people and scenes it has also been used in major motion pictures.

Commonly called a penny-farthing, the first machine to be called a bicycle, was also known as a high wheel, high wheeler, or an ordinary. The design featured a front wheel that was roughly four times larger than the back. Rider, Brian Birkner demonstrated his bike and shared the fascinating history at the 2021 Victorian Chautauqua.

Lauren Muney hand-cuts silhouettes with scissors in the traditional portrait style made especially popular between the 1760s and 1860s. Her extraordinary interpretation of her subjects is a marvel in their simplicity and accuracy.

Richard Hill was fascinated by Mark Twain since he was a young boy. Skipping school due to a feigned illness, young Hill settled in to watch a television show about this famed writer and humorist that changed his life.

Mary Ann Jung, an award-winning actress, and Smithsonian scholar will be returning to Mountain Lake Park for her third time to portray who she describes as "her favorite character," Clara Barton.

Take a look back a the 2021 Victorian Chautauqua as the planning committee looks toward 2022. The weekend event was packed with historical portrayals, lectures, music, and family-friendly activities.

In a new video short, Bill Ramsey, president of The Mason Dixon Model T Club, is not only enthusiastic about his own Model T but also enjoys sharing information about America's most popular automobile with anyone who is interested.

The 2022 Victorian Chautauqua program is already taking shape with a fresh lineup of talented performers, informative lectures, live music, artisans, food, and fun activities for the entire family. This free annual event is a rejuvenating Victorian experience nestled in a charming historic district along the B&O Railroad.

Five contestants and one unregistered guest competed for the 2021 Hairyman Championship. With lots of laughs and a bit of chaos, the audience chose the winner, Mr. James “Mikey” Virts.

In a tradition dating back to its infancy, the 2021 Victorian Chautauqua will showcase a variety of live musical performances for the entire family. This year’s featured performance by Buffalo Run will close the packed weekend on Sunday, July 11 at 5:30PM.

The global pandemic forced many festival to cancel in 2020, leaving the Victorian Chautauqua no choice but to move the entire program to 2021. Th much-anticipated weekend will unfold July 10th and 11th with fascinating lectures, historical portrayals, music, artisans, food and much more.

Plans are underway for the 2021 Victorian Chautauqua event in Mountain Lake Park. The planning committee had its first in-person meeting since the coronavirus sidelined the 2020 event. With a full schedule already assembled, the committee is enthusiastic that next year’s event will be able to take place as planned.