22nd Annual
Thresheree & Harvest Festival
September 18 & 19, 2021 - 9am to 5pm
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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 22nd Annual Thresheree and Harvest Festival.
The
kids will have fun sifting flour, washing clothes, making apple butter, pedaling a tractor and other hands-on activities at the various buildings.
They will also enjoy 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, Mill House and Lillicrapp Welcome Center. The
Log Cabin, Log Barn, Blacksmith Shop and Sugar Shack will have interesting
demonstrations and activities.
Admission: Adults, $6; 12 & Under, Free
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Entrance & Parking: 1896 State Road 164, Richfield, WI
53076
Look for Richfield Nature/Historical Park Sign
Exhibitors Entrance: 4399 Pleasant Hill Rd. Richfield, WI 53076
*****
What to Eat
Brats, Chicken, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Chili
Delicious Maple Cotton Candy
Tasty Sweet Corn on the Cob
What to Do
- Be Amazed at Steam Powered Threshing & Log Sawing
- View Interesting Exhibits & Demos
- Visit the Silent Auction and Bid on a Grill, Signed Packer Football, Gift Certificates, Fishing Basket, Wave & Admiral Tickets and Much More
- Search the Sweets 'n Stuff Tent for Super Bargains & Goodies
- Listen to Entertaining Music
- Watch the Parade at 11:30 (Sat. & Sun.)
- For Kids – Sift flour, Wash Clothes and Much More
- Take Tours of the Historic Messer/Mayer Mill, Mill House & Welcome Center (Handicap Access): Buildings Open ~ 10am - 4pm
New This Year
- American Truck Historical Society - Beer City Chapter Exhibit (Threshing/Tractor Plowing Area)
- Sears Historical Display at the Lillicrapp Welcome Center
- Mayer Family Clothing Exhibit at Mill House
- Engine Shed on the South Side of Mill
- Make Apple Cider & Turn Wool into Yarn in the Log Cabin
*****
Free Wagon Ride to the Exhibit Area
Questions: Call 262-297-1546 or 262-644-5857
2020 Sponsors--
$400 or More:
Dr. Don & Janis Crego
Forte Bank; John P. Gehl; Bill Gehl; Mike Thom, Legend Seeds; Wissota Sand & Gravel Co.; E.H. Wolf & Sons
$399-$100: Gehring Sales & Service; Helena Chemical; United Cooperative
Goods/Services: County Wide Extinguishers; Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly
- Richfield; Graphic Edge; Roskopf's RV; Waste Management; Wolf
Bros. Fuel, Inc.
Thank You to Everyone Who Donated to the Silent Auction
Directions for Spectator Parking - Richfield Historical/Nature Park - 1896 State Road 164, Richfield, WI 53076
Map to Richfield Historical/Nature Park
From I-41:
Exit Hwy 167 West (Holy Hill Road), Take the 2nd exit on the
167/175 roundabout. Go west 4 miles. Take the 1st exit on the 167/164 roundabout (Hwy 164 North). Right at
Richfield Nature/Historical Park sign.
From West: East
on Hwy 167 to the 167/164 roundabout. Take the 3rd exit on the
roundabout (Hwy 164 North). Turn Right at Richfield Nature/Historical
Park sign.
From North: From Hwy 60, go South on Hwy 164. Left at
Richfield Nature/Historical Park sign.
From South:
North on Hwy 164 to the 164/167 roundabout. Take the 2nd exit (Hwy 164
North.) Continue 1/2 mile north to the Richfield Nature/Historical Park
sign. Turn Right into the Park.
