Richfield Historical Society (RHS) invites all to welcome fall at its annual Thresheree & Harvest Festival event.
The celebration will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and 21st, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Richfield Historical Park located at 1896 Hwy 164, Richfield WI 53076. Admission is $6 for adults, 12 and under free, and parking is free. A wagon ride to the festival area is also free.
This will be the 26th year for Richfield Historical Society’s largest event, featuring field demonstrations including steam engine threshing, log sawing, plowing, and draft horses. See a steam-powered sawmill, antique engines, trucks, and tractors. There are plenty of children’s activities as well, including a children’s reserved play area and vintage games at the Welcome Center.
As always, tours of all the park’s historical buildings will be free, including the Messer-Mayer grist (flour) mill. Built in 1871, the mill ground wheat, rye and cattle feed for the following 83 years. In 1954, George Mayer, the last Mill operator, closed the doors leaving all the equipment intact, just waiting to once again grind grain. Wander through the Mill and learn about its restoration and operation.
The event is accompanied by live music, and a variety of delicious foods items will be offered, making it a lovely outing in the park!
Funds raised at the Thresheree and Harvest Festival and other RHS events support the Society’s educational programs as well as maintenance of the Richfield Historical Park. For more information, visit www.richfieldhistoricalsociety.org and stay connected to RHS on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
