Come celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic — a beloved annual tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. 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.
Activities include children's crafts, food preservation demonstrations, and hearth cooking. Artisans from across the region demonstrate a wide range of traditional skills throughout the weekend.
Demonstrations begin at 10 am each day on both the Lincoln and Sargent farms, with scheduled events running throughout the day.
Saturday, September 26
Hearth cooking and artisan demonstrations will take place on both farms beginning at 10 am. On the Sargent Farm, Unreconstructed String Band will be playing, and visitors are encouraged to participate in vintage base ball games throughout the day — as well as cornhusk dolls and activities for the kids! At the Lincoln Farm, Ancient Athletics will be performing feats of strength and visitors are encouraged to participate in candle dipping, operating an antique apple cider press, and food preservation. “President Lincoln” and family will greet visitors on both farms.
- 10:30 am19th-Century Street Performer, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm
- 11:00 amPuppet Show — Sargent Farm
- 11:30 amChildren’s Sack Race — Sargent Farm
- 11:30 amThe Dulcimer Guy — Lincoln Farm
- NoonChildren’s Dipper Cup Race — Sargent Farm
- 12:30 pmClockwork Clown — Sargent Farm
- 1:00 pmPuppet Show — Sargent Farm
- 1:30 pmChildren’s Pie-Eating Contest — Lincoln Farm
- 1:30 pmThe Dulcimer Guy — Lincoln Farm
- 2:00 pmTwo-Man Saw Contest — Lincoln Farm
- 2:30 pmClockwork Clown — Sargent Farm
- 3:00 pmPuppet Show — Sargent Farm
- 3:30 pmThe Dulcimer Guy — Lincoln Farm
Sunday, September 27
Artisan demonstrations will take place on both farms beginning at 10 am. On the Sargent Farm, Unreconstructed String Band will be playing, and Historic Cricket demonstrations will take place throughout the day — as well as cornhusk dolls and activities for the kids! At the Lincoln Farm, Ancient Athletics will be performing feats of strength and visitors are encouraged to participate in candle dipping, operating an antique apple cider press, and food preservation. “President Lincoln” and family will greet visitors on both farms.
- 10:30 am19th-Century Street Performer, Clockwork Clown — Sargent Farm
- 11:00 amPuppet Show — Sargent Farm
- 11:30 amChildren’s Sack Race — Sargent Farm
- 11:30 amThe Dulcimer Guy — Lincoln Farm
- 12:15 pmChildren’s Dipper Cup Race — Sargent Farm
- 12:30 pmClockwork Clown — Sargent Farm
- 1:00 pmPuppet Show — Sargent Farm
- 1:30 pmThe Dulcimer Guy — Lincoln Farm
- 2:00 pmChildren’s Pie-Eating Contest — Lincoln Farm
- 2:15 pmTwo-Man Saw Contest — Lincoln Farm
- 2:30 pmClockwork Clown — Sargent Farm
- 3:00 pmPuppet Show — Sargent Farm
- 3:30 pmThe Dulcimer Guy — Lincoln Farm
- 4:00 pmHandmade Quilt Raffle Drawing
Food trucks are on site both days. This year’s vendors are CZ’s Fried Green Tomatoes, Baked and Loaded, The Happy Kernel, The Traveling Mug, and Mr. B’s Bagels.
The Harvest Frolic is produced and funded by the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation with generous support from our community partners.
