Harvest Frolic
Come celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic on Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Don’t miss experiencing 19th-century life on the farm! Activities will take place at both the Lincoln and Sargent farms and will include children’s crafts, food preservation, and hearth cooking. Artisans will be on-site demonstrating their crafts such as spinning, pottery, ropemaking, blacksmithing, embroidery, and many other 19th-century crafts.
Enjoy performances from The Unreconstructed String Band, storyteller and dulcimer player Mike Anderson, the Clockwork Clown, Show – a puppet show, and classic Americana circus performers KB Circus Spectacular.
Go on a nature walk or watch a performance from storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis (on Sunday only), take in the view from the Grand Camera Obscura, and get your selfie with “President Lincoln.” Plus there’s a Kid’s Pie-Eating Contest and Two-Man Saw Contests!
Vintage baseball will be on Saturday and historic cricket demonstrations are on Sunday.
Food trucks on both days include CZ’s Fried Green Tomatoes, Kettle Korn/Shaved Ice, How I Roll Bake Shop, and We-Lik-It ice cream.
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road, Lerna, IL 62440. For more information, call 217-345-1845, or visit lincolnlogcabin.org for a full schedule of Harvest Frolic.