Thresheree and Harvest Festival

Join us for the Thresheree and Harvest Festival 2024!

Schedule of Events:

Move the calendar back to when steam engines that powered threshing machines moved from farm to farm to harvest the grain. Have you ever seen large logs sawed using steam power You will experience all of these long-ago activities, plus much, much more (exhibits, demonstrations, blacksmithing, encampments, to name a few) at the 25th Annual Thresheree and Harvest Festival.

Sit down to eat a brat or burger while listening to a variety of music. Bid high to get the treasure you want in the Silent Auction tent. Look for a bargain at the Sweets 'n Stuff tent. And, don't forget to take a tour of the Messer/Mayer Mill to see all the milling equipment and Lillicrapp Welcome Center to peak your interest in history with interesting photography. The Log Cabin, Log Barn, Blacksmith Shop and Sugar Shack will have interesting demonstrations and activities.

What to Eat
Brats, Burgers and More
Delicious Maple Cotton Candy and Ice Cream

What to Do

Be Amazed at Steam Powered Threshing
Observe Steam Powered Log Sawing (Continuously Operating)
Watch Horse Plowing
View Exhibits & Demos
See Interesting Pioneer Demonstrations in/outside the Log Cabin
Browse the Silent Auction and Bid on a Special Item
Enter your Favorite Pie in the Contest (Sat & Sun at 10); Watch the Judging and hope You Win (Sat & Sun at 10:30)
Search the Sweets 'n Stuff Tent for Super Bargains & Goodies
Listen to Entertaining Music
Be Thrilled by the Old Tractor Parade(Sat and Sun 1pm)
Let Your Kids Sift Flour and Have Fun in the Kids Zone
Enjoy Free Tours of the Historic Messer/Mayer Mill & Lillicrapp Welcome Center (Handicap Access) --
Buildings Open ~ 10am - 4pm
Appreciate the Skills of Blacksmiths Shaping Metal
Wander through the Boutique in the Horsehed to find that Special Handmade Item.
 
Making a Rope at Thresheree & Harvest FestivalThe kids will enjoy some hands-on activities such as sifting flour, making a rope and seeing old tractors in the daily parade.

New This Year
Entertaining toy display at the Mill House with hands-on activities.