September 28, 2024

Fall is near. Usher in the season by spending the day with your family at Jackson County Parks + Rec’s Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music at the Missouri Town Living History Museum on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6.

This wildly popular open-air event delights visitors, as the entire village comes alive with the authentic music and dance of the mid-1800s. Start your holiday shopping with unique gifts that are handcrafted by talented artisans. Knowledgeable interpreters will share their passion for bygone skills such as cooking over a wood fire, wood working, blacksmithing, the art of tin smithing and a variety of fiber crafts. Watch the preparation of homemade apple butter and cider. Additionally, children will find fun and excitement with the time-honored games that were popular with kids over 150 years ago.

Additional highlights of the fall festival include:
• An antique tractor display
• 1850’s printing press demonstration
• A food court featuring your favorite festival foods
• Over 75 vendors selling historic items, crafts and art
• Children’s games, crafts and archery
• Entertainment by musicians, dancers, interpreters and storytellers
• Tractor and wagon Rides

Whether ending your visit with a hayride or simply strolling through the authentic antebellum architecture, families will enjoy a special day of the sights, sounds and smells of this reconstructed mid-1900s farming community.

The fall festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Missouri Town Living History Museum located at 8010 East Park Road in Lee’s Summit. Admission is $15 per car/van and $25 per school/commercial bus. For more information, visit www.makeyourdayhere.com/missouritown.