We need volunteers to help make our Annual Ramp Dinner, Craft/Vendor Show, and Wildflower Walk a success on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Join us for a fun-filled day while giving back to your community. This is one of the BEST ways to earn service hours.
Location: Mason-Dixon Historical Park (Indoor and Outdoor Event)
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Volunteer Shifts:
- Morning Shift: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Afternoon Shift: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Or stay the whole day if you’d like
Volunteer Duties May Include:
- Event Setup & Cleanup – Setting up tables, chairs, assisting vendors, sweeping and mopping floors
- Serving Food (Food is served buffet style, volunteers will be in charge of serving portions to each guest) and assisting the Red Hat Ladies in the kitchen (We have had up to 600 guests in the past)
- Washing Dishes, Cleaning Tables, and Picking Up Trash
- Helping with Parking and Directing Guests
- Assisting with Dinner Payments
- Supporting the Wildflower Walk
Why Volunteer?
- Earn a full day's worth of volunteer hours
- Be part of a community tradition
- Enjoy a free delicious meal as our thank-you (excludes food trucks)
If you can only join us for part of the event, just let us know—we appreciate all the help we can get.
Sign up today and be part of this incredible event. Thank you for supporting Mason-Dixon Historical Park!
You may wonder, What is a Ramp Dinner?
A ramp dinner is a traditional Appalachian meal that celebrates ramps, a type of wild onion with a strong, garlicky flavor that grows in the eastern United States in early spring. These dinners are typically held in small towns and communities, often as fundraising events or social gatherings. Our ramps are even harvested from right here in our own park!
At a ramp dinner, you'll find dishes featuring ramps as the star ingredient, along with other classic Appalachian comfort foods. Common menu items include:
- Fried potatoes/eggs with ramps
- Soup beans
- Ham
- Chicken and noodles
- Biscuits and gravy
- Cornbread or homemade bread
- Deviled eggs and pickled eggs
- Salads and applesauce
- Cakes and other homemade desserts
Because ramps are only available for a short time each year, ramp dinners are a highly anticipated spring tradition in many Appalachian communities! Which is why it is so popular. We look forward to serving guests from far and wide. This is one of the easiest and fun volunteering opportunities around!
