Richfield Historical Society

Art at the Mill
June 20, 2026

The weather was absolutely perfect for the 18th annual Art at the Mill. A record crowd spent time at the Richfield Historical Park browsing through the booths of the talented exhibitors and finding that special handmade item. Art at the Mill was an art and fine craft fair and much more - live music, displays/tours of historic buildings, tasty food, beer and seltzer, silent auction, wagon ride.

Cars were lined up to enter Art at the Mill to pay their admission (a reasonable $3), guided to a parking spot and either rode the people mover or enjoyed the short, scenic walk to the exhibiting area.

The tents were set up and the exhibitors were just waiting for the crowds to arrive and...a record breaking crowd did arrive to enjoy the event and the perfect weather.

The talented artists and unique vendors proudly displayed their works and wares. You could find handmade garden art, intriguing paintings, chain saw carvings, unique clothing, attractive pottery, beautiful jewelry-- just to name a few items displayed in the artists' tents. Soaps, nuts, sourdough bread, spices, chocolates and jam/jelly enticed visitors to the vendors' tents.

The delicious food was purchased from Sausage Plus with volunteers serving it--chicken salad on a kaiser roll, pork sliders and brats rounded out the menu. While visitors were enjoying their lunch, the well-known musical group, VIVO, entertained a crowd sitting to relax. This group's musicians were Pam Duronio & Tim Stemper.

A steady stream of thirsty attendees or those looking for an ice cream treat visited the RHS beverage and ice cream tent. Belshire Brewing Company was once again part of the event with refreshing beer and seltzer.

Visitors went inside the Mill House for a self-guided tour to see how life was long ago: no running water, heat supplied from wood-burning stoves, ice box (electricity didn't come to this house until the 1920s).

The Messer/Mayer Mill, with all of its original equipment, gave a lesson on grinding grain into flour.

Inside the Lillicrapp Welcome Center, visitors enjoyed the general store display and talking with volunteers about Richfield's history.

Visitors took a peek in the blacksmith shop on their way back to their vehicle.

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Thank you to all of the Exhibitors, Attendees, Sponsors (Friends of the Richfield Historical Society Anonymous Donation and Straight Arrow Financial Group), In-Kind Donations (Discounts from Digital Edge, Conley Media, No Mosquitoes 4 U) and over 50 Volunteers who made 2026 Art at the Mill a success.

Mark Your Calendar for Art at the Mill
June 19, 2027

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The proceeds from Richfield Art at the Mill will go toward Richfield Historical Society projects, in particular the restoration of the Messer/Mayer Mill to Get the Mill Grinding. The current Mill project is the restoration of the equipment in the Mill.

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