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24h Annual Thresheree and Harvest Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

August 17, 2023

From: Thresheree and Harvest Festival

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 24h Annual Thresheree and Harvest Festival.

The kids will enjoy some hands-on activities such as sifting flour and seeing old tractors in the daily parade.

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, Mill House to view pieces of furniture original to the house and Lillicrapp Welcome Center to peak your interest in history with Richfield maps from 1859, 1873, 1892. 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 and 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 Content (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 Much More
Enjoy Free Tours of the Historic Messer/Mayer Mill, Mill House & Lillicrapp Welcome Center (Handicap Access) - Buildings Open - 10am - 4pm
Observe the Skilled Blacksmiths Shaping Metal

New This Year
Learn about Toys from Bygone Days at the Mill House

Date: September 16 - 17, 2023

Hours: 9am - 5pm

Location:
Richfield Nature/Historical Park,
1896 State Road 164,
Richfield, WI 53076

Admission: Adults, $6; 12 & Under, Free

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