John Deere Historic Site Fall Festival

The John Deere Historic Site is celebrating the harvest season with its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12 from 9 am – 5 pm. Guests will enjoy a variety of Fall activities and can decorate pumpkins, bob for apples, play a variety of old fashioned kids games and tour the grounds and exhibits while at the site. This year’s event will also feature covered wagon rides throughout the day and a petting zoo with farm animals. The Historic Site offers free admission making this an exceptional family outing. In addition to these special activities, the Historic Site will feature a colorful fall photo opportunity area. Be sure to bring cameras to capture seasonal photos of the kids and family. Staff at the site will also be dressed in Pioneer-era costumes, adding to the historic ambience experienced while strolling through more than six acres of John Deere’s original Illinois homestead.