MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 (Indigenous Peoples Day) 10am-3pm Free Join Shaker Village for our end-of-season Fall Harvest Festival! This family-friendly FREE event is now a tradition for many folks– come make it yours, too! -Freshly-picked apples from the historic Shaker orchards will be offered for sale along with free cider-pressing (of apples purchased here.) -Chipman’s Farm, neighbors to the Shakers since the 1790s, will have a farm bounty available for sale, including pumpkins! -Seasonal mums, other late-season “bloomers” and houseplants will be available from Donna’s Greenhouse. -LIVE MUSIC ~ -Bee Keeping demonstration with observation hive. -Free wagon rides will be offered throughout the day with narrated tours of Shaker Village. -Free tours and smelling/tasting in the Shakers’ Herb Gardens. -Free tours of the Shakers’ barn by Brother Arnold. -Free face painting for all ages! -Free Jack-be-little pumpkin painting. -Free lawn games. -Free museum exhibits. -Meet the animals: Goats, sheep, and Scottish Highland Cows -Food Trucks! -Cotton candy & popcorn available for sale -Tintype portraits by Cole Caswell -Traditional craft demonstrations -Amazing Pizza from the Cruzin Slice Food Truck Bring the family! The Shaker Store and Museum Gift Shops are open for shopping and our special exhibit is free for the day! RAIN OR SHINE! Vendors, Food Trucks, & Demos to be announced soon
