Harvest Frolic 2024
Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn at the Harvest Frolic!
September 28 and 29, 2024- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 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, vintage base ball, and hearth cooking. Visitors are encouraged to take part in period games and activities and get a photo with President Lincoln! A number of artisans will be on site demonstrating their crafts including, spinning, pottery, ropemaking, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, embroidery, and many other 19th-century crafts.  Enjoy performances from The Unreconstructed String Band, storyteller and dulcimer player Mike Anderson, and classic Americana circus performers KB Circus Spectacular.  Ancient Athletics will be demonstrating Highlander games of competition.  On Sunday go on a nature walk or watch a performance from storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis, historic cricket demonstrations will also be available on Sunday. Food trucks both days include Slow-Spark BBQ, J.D.'s Smokehouse, Kettle Korn, How I Roll Bake Shop, and We-Lik-It ice cream.   A pop-up farmers market at the front of the park will feature Four Little Pumpkins Farm.

This event is produced and funded by the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation with volunteers and support from the Charleston Area Charitable Foundation, Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, Mattoon Tourism, and Charleston Tourism; and our sponsors, Consolidated Communications, Inc., First Neighbor Bank, Sarah Bush Lincoln, and First Mid Bank and Trust.   

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 28
The Unreconstructed String Band will be playing throughout the day on the Sargent Farm. Ancient Athletics will be demonstrating on the Sargent Farm throughout the day. Vintage Base Ball demonstrations will take place all day on the Lincoln Farm.  

 11:00 am - KB Spectacular Circus- Sargent Farm
11:00 am- The Dulcimer Guy- Visitor Center
1:00 pm - KB Spectacular Circus- Sargent Farm
1:00 pm- The Dulcimer Guy- Visitor Center
2:00 pm- Kids Pie Eating Contest- Lincoln Farm
3:00 pm- KB Spectacular Circus- Sargent Farm
3:00 pm- Dulcimer Guy- Visitor Center 

 Sunday, September 29 
The Unreconstructed String Band will be playing throughout the day on the Sargent Farm. Ancient Athletics will be demonstrating on the Sargent Farm throughout the day. Historic Cricket demonstrations will take place all day on the Lincoln Farm.  

11:00 am  KB Spectacular Circus-  Sargent Farm
11:00 am- The Dulcimer Guy- Visitor Center 
Noon- Blackhawk's View of American History with Brian "Fox" Ellis- Auditorium
1:00 pm- Dulcimer Guy- Visitor Center
1:30 pm- Seeing the Prairie through Lincoln's Eyes, Nature Walk with Brian "Fox" Ellis - Meet under Portico at Visitor Center
2:00 pm- KB Circus Spectacular- Sargent Farm
2:00 pm- Kids Pie Eating Contest- Lincoln Farm
3:00 pm- The Dulcimer Guy- Visitor Center
3:00 pm- KB Circus Spectacular- Sargent Farm
3:30 Lincoln Tales Tall  and True with Brian "Fox" Ellis- Auditorium