Visit Bishop Hill this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, for Jordbruksdagarna, the annual 19th century harvest festival held in this historic Henry County village.
The event – pronounced “yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na” – is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Visitors are invited to enjoy activities, demonstrations, entertainment, vendors, food, and more. The events will be set up throughout the village and at the Bishop Hill Illinois State Historic Sites.
This year’s harvest festival is the 51st to be held at the village. Activities will take place in the village park. they include crafts and demonstrations, vendors, music, dancers, concerts, readings and a petting zoo. Food and refreshments will be available at the Colony School.
Children’s activities also will be offered behind the Bjorklund Hotel from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Visitors can explore antique tractors and implements at the Henry County Historical Museum. The Bishop Hill Agricultural Association also will host events throughout the day.
Trams will be available to transport people around town to experience many of the activities, museums, and stores that Bishop Hill has to offer.
Go online here for a full list of activities.
The festival is organized by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association and supported by the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill Agricultural Association, VASA National Archives, and numerous other organizations and volunteers.
Jordbruksdagarna is also partly funded by the Illinois Art Council, Nature’s Creations, State Bank of Toulon, Terra Form Power by Brookfield Renewable, Wilbur and Marilyn Nelson, River Valley Cooperative, Martin Tractor.
Gold Star FS, Wyffels Hybrids, Peck Farms, Henry County Independent Insurance Agents Association. Regional Media is our major media sponsor. The Cambridge FFA, Galva FFA, and Galva Boy Scouts will provide special assistance, as will other volunteers.
