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 26th Annual Thresheree and Harvest Festival.

The kids will enjoy some hands-on activities such as sifting flour, making a rope, pumping water 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. And, don't forget to take a tour of the Messer/Mayer Mill to see all the milling equipment, Mill House to see what life was like long ago and Lillicrapp Welcome Center to peak your interest in history with interesting photography and the General Store. The Log Cabin, Log Barn, Blacksmith Shop and Sugar Shack will have interesting demonstrations and activities.

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)

Listen to Entertaining Music

Be Thrilled by the Old Tractor Parade(Sat and Sun 1pm)

Let Your Kids Sift Flour

Enjoy Free Tours of the Historic Messer/Mayer Mill, Mill House & 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.

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