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Come celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic<\/strong> \u2014 a beloved annual tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site<\/span>. The event is free and open to the public and takes place across both the Lincoln and Sargent farms, filling the grounds with music, crafts, food, and the sights and sounds of 19th-century rural life.<\/p>\n

Harvest Frolic takes place on Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, with hours from 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm both days.<\/p>\n

Activities include children’s crafts, food preservation demonstrations, and hearth cooking.\u00a0 Artisans from across the region demonstrate a wide range of traditional skills throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

You can expect:<\/p>\n

Spinning & weaving
\nPottery & tinsmithing
\nBlacksmithing
\nRopemaking
\nEmbroidery & soapmaking
\nHearth cooking demos
\nChildren’s crafts & games
\nFood preservation
\nVintage base ball (Saturday)
\nHistoric cricket (Sunday)
\nLive music & storytelling
\nFood trucks both days<\/p>\n

2026 Preliminary Schedule<\/span><\/strong>
\nActivities take place at both the Lincoln and Sargent farms as well as the Visitor Center.\u00a0 The schedule below is based on 2025 programming \u2014 check lincolnlogcabin.org<\/a> as this year’s details are confirmed…<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 26<\/span><\/p>\n

10:30 am, 19th-Century Street Performer Clockwork Clown \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n11:00 am, Punch & Judy Puppet Show \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n11:30 am, KB Circus Spectacular \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n11:30 am, The Dulcimer Guy \u2014 Visitor Center
\nNoon, Children’s Sack Race \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n12:15 pm, Children’s Dipper Cup Race \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n12:30 pm, Clockwork Clown \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n1:00 pm, Puppet Show \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n1:30 pm, KB Circus Spectacular \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n1:30 pm, The Dulcimer Guy \u2014 Visitor Center
\n2:00 pm, Children’s Pie Eating Contest \u2014 Lincoln Farm
\n2:15 pm, Two-Man Saw Contest \u2014 Lincoln Farm
\n2:30 pm, Clockwork Clown \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n3:00 pm,\u00a0Puppet Show \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n3:30 pm, KB Circus Spectacular \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n3:30 pm, The Dulcimer Guy \u2014 Visitor Center<\/p>\n

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Sunday, September 27<\/span><\/p>\n

10:30 am, Clockwork Clown \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n11:00 am, Puppet Show \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n11:00 am, “Adventures with John James Audubon” \u2014 Brian “Fox” Ellis \u2014 Visitor Center Auditorium
\n11:30 am, KB Circus Spectacular \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n11:30 am, The Dulcimer Guy \u2014 Visitor Center
\nNoon, “Birdwatching with Audubon” nature walk \u2014 Brian “Fox” Ellis \u2014 Meet at Visitor Center
\nNoon, Children’s Sack Race \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n12:15 pm, Children’s Dipper Cup Race \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n12:30 pm, Clockwork Clown \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n1:00 pm, Puppet Show \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n1:30 pm, KB Circus Spectacular \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n1:30 pm, The Dulcimer Guy \u2014 Visitor Center
\n2:00 pm, “The Underground Railroad in Illinois” \u2014 Brian “Fox” Ellis \u2014 Visitor Center Auditorium
\n2:00 pm, Children’s Pie Eating Contest \u2014 Lincoln Farm
\n2:15 pm, Two-Man Saw Contest \u2014 Lincoln Farm
\n2:30 pm, Clockwork Clown \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n3:00 pm, Puppet Show \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n3:30 pm, KB Circus Spectacular \u2014 Sargent Farm
\n3:30 pm, The Dulcimer Guy \u2014 Visitor Center
\n4:00 pm, Quilt Raffle Drawing<\/p>\n

The Lincoln & Sargent Farms are located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road near Lerna.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit lincolnlogcabin.org<\/a> or call 217-345-1845.<\/p>\n

The Harvest Frolic is produced and funded by the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation with generous support from our community partners, including:\u00a0 Charleston Area Charitable Foundation, Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, Mattoon Tourism, Charleston Tourism, First Neighbor Bank, and Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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